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CAREER
CHOICE.
Bite-size taster workshops and
career advice to inspire your pupils
and support school career guidance.
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WE’RE
ALL ABOUT
CAREERS.
We believe it’s every
child’s right to clear career
guidance – this is essential
to a young person’s future
success.
We can support the work
you’re already doing in
school to broaden your
pupils’ horizons and prepare
them for their futures.
By providing opportunities
for your pupils to find out
about the subject areas they
can go on to study, the ways
in which they can continue
their education and most
importantly the wealth of
careers available to them,
we can make a real difference
to their career aspirations.
We’re looking forward to
working with you to support
your school’s curriculum
delivery and career guidance,
giving your young people
every opportunity we can to
help them succeed.
Reach your
Gatsby benchmarks
By taking part in our workshops
and career choice programmes
you are supporting your school’s
efforts towards reaching
Gatsby benchmarks of
Good Career Guidance.
To book or to
find out more call us
on 0191 490 2364
or email
schools@gateshead.ac.uk.
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MAKING
THE
RIGHT
CHOICE.
School events
Careers fairs
We can attend your school
careers fair and support
the work you’re already
doing to understand and
explore different careers.
Our friendly team chat
with your students and
their parents/carers
about the different options
available to them after
GCSEs. They’ll talk about
the differences between
apprenticeships, A Levels
and vocational courses,
what to expect from a
typical day at college and
how to apply for a place.
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Parents’ evenings
We understand that
parents may be worried
about their child making
the jump from school to
college. We want parents
to feel equipped with the
knowledge to support
their child’s decisionmaking.
Our experienced team
can attend your parents’
evening to provide useful
information and advice, as
well as speaking to groups
or individuals to answer
any concerns or questions
about their child’s options
after GCSEs.
Whether it’s
Year 9 options or
what to study after
GCSEs, we’re here to
help you help your pupils
and their parents/
carers make the right
choices.
Making choices –
Year 11 assembly
15-20 minutes
In this short assembly
specifically for Year 11s,
we’ll talk about all the
options available after
GCSEs - apprenticeships,
vocational courses and
A Levels.
We’ll give all the facts and
information that will help
your pupils make informed
choices about their future.
Workshops
Making choices
in Year 9
45 minutes
To help pupils to make the
right choice about their
GCSE options, we’ve put
together this workshop,
suitable for years 7, 8
and 9. Pupils will work in
groups to explore a variety
of career paths then
move on to focus on their
personal GCSE options
and what their potential
progression routes could
be when they leave school.
Who is it for?
Years 7, 8 and 9
(Parent/carer workshop
also availble)
We have a contact list
of over 450 employers,
spanning every sector.
If you’d like to supplement
any of our workshops or
events with a talk delivered
by one of our employer
partners, let us know.
Making choices
in Year 11
45 minutes
During this short
session we’ll explain
in full the three main
study options pupils
have when they leave
school; apprenticeships,
vocational courses and
A Levels. Pupils have the
opportunity to reflect
upon their personal
strengths and interests
and find out what type
of study they’d be most
suited to.
Who is it for?
Year 11
(Parent/carer workshop
also availble)
To book or to
find out more call us
on 0191 490 2364
or email
schools@gateshead.ac.uk.
Celebrity career
mapping
45 minutes
Inspired by their favourite
celebrities, pupils will
explore different career
options and the skills and
experience needed to
reach their dream career.
Interview skills and CV tips
can also be included in this
session, preparing pupils
for the world of work.
Who is it for?
Year 10
Apprenticeships –
the lowdown
45 minutes
Parents/carers, pupils
and teachers can find
out everything they
need to know about
apprenticeships.
We’ll explain the benefits
to this type of learning,
how to find a vacancy,
what employers look
for and what life as an
apprentice is like. In
addition we have links with
some of the region’s best
employers, who we can
ask to come along and
chat about the benefits of
apprenticeships and
on-the-job training.
Who is it for?
Year 11
(Parent/carer workshop
also availble)
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SUBJECT
TASTER
SESSIONS.
Give your pupils the
chance to try out
one or more of our
courses through
our subject taster
sessions.
Sessions last
approximately 1 hour
and are delivered at
one of our campuses
or in school –
whichever you prefer.
Suitable for
secondary
pupils.
A levels
How’s college different to school and what combination of A Level subjects makes
a good combination? Let our A Levels team answer these questions and any
others your pupils might have. Our A Level taster provides an insight into what
A Level classes are like at Gateshead College and they’ll have the opportunity to
take part in interactive activities from a variety of subject areas, all pre-arranged
with you.
Automotive
Pupils can get hands-on and discover more about our automotive courses.
Try removing and refitting vehicle components and paint finishing vehicle body
panels in our spray booths whilst finding out more about our college, our courses
and career paths in this industry. This session can be adapted to be delivered in
schools. Contact us for more information.
Beauty Therapy & Media Make Up Artistry
An opportunity for pupils to find out more about the booming beauty industry and
the potential careers available to those who choose to specialise in this area. Pupils
can have a go at the latest beauty, nails and make up techniques while chatting to
our teaching staff about careers and courses in this field.
Business
Stock market investor challenge
If you want your pupils to learn just how a business operates in the stock market
and how factors can impact on global markets, then come along and join us in this
interactive workshop on stock market trading.
Digital marketing
Digital marketing is in growing demand in all forms of business due to the use
of social media to promote businesses, products and services. Your pupils can
take part in this highly interactive workshop to discover the tools used in digital
marketing strategies, social media marketing, search engine optimisation and
Google Analytics.
Catering and Hospitality
Foodies of the future will get to explore the exciting variety of careers that exist
in the catering and hospitality world. Activities include cake decorating, cookery
skills and mocktail making and our teaching team will be on-hand to talk to pupils
about courses and future careers. Pupils who have their sights set on a career in
this field will be offered the chance to book a free meal at our commercial college
restaurant - Enfield’s Kitchen (subject to availability).
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Computing
Pupils can get into tech and explore this growing field through our computing
tasters:
Coding and tech
Pupils will delve into the career of a software developer and explore different
aspects of the role. Choose to cover one or more of the following activities. Each
activity lasts around an hour:
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Code programs using industry standard programming languages
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Program and control Lego Mindstorm robots
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Develop interactive webpages by coding in HTML and CSS
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Create mobile phone applications
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Develop game animations
Networks and hacking
Covering cyber security and a career as a Network Infrastructure Technician,
pupils can uncover how experts help to protect a networked system from being
hacked. Pupils will get to build and test a virtual computer network and identify
vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a hacker.
Construction & Built Environment
As the Government sets out its plan to increase private housing and improve
infrastructure, tradesmen and women in this sector are sure to be in higher
demand. Straight on the tools, pupils can try their hand at working with wood,
laying bricks, installing pipes and wiring circuits to get a real feel for working in
construction as a joiner, bricklayer, plumber or electrician. In addition we’ll also
educate pupils that caeers in construction don’t have to be dirty. We’ll open
their eyes to the many professional careers within the sector, including design,
architecture and management, which can be achieved through our Career
College in Architecture, Engineering & Management and our award-winning
higher level apprenticeship programme - PlanBEE. This taster session can also be
adapted to be delivered in school. Contact us for more information.
Media & Games
Create, have fun and feel inspired! This interactive session will give pupils the
opportunity to be creative and get a taste of some of our most popular Creative
Industries courses including Virtual and Augmented Reality, Games Design and TV
& Film.
Have a go at creating short films, producing inspirational art work and generating
your very own virtual reality drawings. Pupils will get to use our state of the art
technology and the very latest techniques used in industry.
GET
HANDS ON
WITH CURRENT
AND
EMERGING
TECHNOLOGIES.
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INSPIRE
THE NEXT
GENERATION
OF
ENGINEERS.
Dance
We’re partners with Dance City, the biggest
name in dance in the North East.
Exploring contemporary dance or commercial dance, this taster will give those
who are serious in pursuing a career in this field an insight into what it’s like to study
with Gateshead College at Dance City. Pupils will take part in a fun, relaxed dance
class taught by one of our team, followed by a brief Q&A.
In addition, we encourage potential students to come along to see our current
students’ dance performances in January each year. Subject to ticket availability.
Contact us for more information.
Early Years & Childcare
Energy, enthusiasm, and imagination – all essential characteristics of those hoping
for a successful career in early years and childcare.
In this taster session, pupils will spend time considering what other characteristics,
experience and skills employers in this industry look for in a potential employee.
They’ll get to create their own placement profile as if they were applying for a real
work placement, as well as finding out more about the variety of careers in this
sector.
Engineering
Inspiring the next generation of engineers, our engineering taster gets pupils
designing and developing fully working pneumatic systems, giving them an
understanding of how programmable logic control works.
When delivering this taster session in schools, pupils will participate in an intergroup
competition, assessing an engine and its hydraulics to see who can be first to
get their engine running.
Hairdressing
Pupils will get to join our professional hairdressing team at our commercial salon
– Botanica, recreating all the latest hairstyles whilst finding out more about our
hairdressing programmes.
Those interested in studying hairdressing with us can also book an appointment for
a free hair treatment for a later date, when they will have the opportunity to speak
to our current hairdressing students.
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Health & Social Care
A career in health and social care can be rewarding and you can make a real
difference to many people’s lives. These taster sessions will give pupils an insight
into career opportunities within health and social care – a sector where trained
workers are in high demand in the North East.
Pupils will also have fun designing their own placement profile, learning about the
skills and characteristics employers in this industry demand.
Music
Whether it’s singing, writing or playing that interests
your pupils, our music taster will hit all the right notes.
Pupils will get a taste of music and music production,
as well as learning more about careers in the
music industry.
In addition to a short music performance by our students, teaching staff will share
information about our courses and how our music students benefit from our
partnership with Sage Gateshead – including studying, rehearsing and performing
in their world-class venue, right on our doorstep.
Performing Arts
A taste for performing arts
We’re raising the curtain on our preforming arts department to offer school groups
this exciting workshop in acting and musical theatre, delivered by our teaching
team and industry professionals. Workshops include singing, dancing and acting
focusing on technique and skill development.
For those interested in acting and musical theatre, this taster provides a great
insight into further education in this area.
Play in a day
For pupils who are destined for a career in the spotlight, why not come and spend
the day with us at Baltic Theatre to create your own ‘Play in a Day’.
We’ll take you through the creation of a play, from initial ideas to a final
performance and if you’re interested in writing, performing or producing, or all
three, there’ll be plenty to get your teeth into.
NURTURE
THEIR
ARTISTIC
You’ll learn devising and multimedia performance techniques and have a go at
acting, singing, writing or working behind the scenes. The day will finish with your
TALENT.
group staging a performance for the stage, radio or film.
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DEVELOP
THEIR
COMMUNICATION
SKILLS.
Uniformed Public Services
As far as exciting and rewarding careers go, those in uniformed public services are
up there. Pupils will see how important team-work, communication and discipline
are for a successful career in uniformed services such as the Army, Royal Navy,
Royal Air Force, Police and Fire Service.
Pupils will work in groups on an orienteering activity to seek and locate the
‘treasure’, developing their skills in basic map reading, compass use, teamwork,
initiative and fitness.
Sport
We’ve created two workshops that will give pupils a real taster for what sports
studies would be like for them if they choose to study a sport course at college or
sixth form. Schools can choose to experience one or both workshops on the same
day, as well as having the opportunity to explore our Academy for Sport and take
part in a training session similar to those delivered to our current students.
Workshop 1
Pupils will get to take part in our sport science workshop, assessing how energy
drinks impact performance.
Workshop 2
Focussing on sports coaching, students will take part in a sports performance
analysis in a sport of their choice.
For further details please see our Academy for Sport experience days on page
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Travel and Tourism
With a contact list of key industry employers such as Newcastle Gateshead
Initiative, Newcastle International Airport and Hilton Hotels & Resorts, we’re well
placed to introduce young people to careers within this exciting and dynamic
sector. We’ll cover everything from airlines to tourist attractions, giving those with
a passion for travel and great customer service an in depth insight into the career
opportunities available to them.
Pupils will then be tasked with producing marketing materials to sell their favourite
travel destination to holidaymakers, developing their communication and
marketing skills - skills they’ll need to shine in this industry.
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INSPIRE
CAREERS
IN STEM.
The demand for STEM skills
is growing and it’s no secret
that careers in STEM are well
paid and come with longer
term job prospects.
With that in mind, we’ve
developed a series of
workshops that aim to
engage and inspire young
people’s interests in these
key areas, as well as helping
to demystify what careers
in STEM really are.
By taking part in STEM
activities and exploring some
of the great careers built
on science, engineering,
maths and technology, pupils
may be more inclined to
progress into these subject
areas when leaving school.
Suitable for mixed groups
from Year 1 to Year 11, our
STEM workshops can be
delivered at your school or at
one of our campuses, where
pupils will spend time in our
workshops and experience
the practical side of STEM.
Careers in STEM
Careers in STEM don’t
have to be dirty. They’re
about creativity, problem
solving and great
communication skills.
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STEM workshops
Construct it
Half day
Battery challenge
45 minutes
Master engineers
Half day (3-6 sessions
recommended)
Fuel-cell car racing
Half day
Egg crash
1 or 2 half days
Personalised
STEM projects
Have your pupils ever
wondered how complex
structures are built? With
lots of tooth picks and
midget gems (or playdough
and straws for
younger groups) we’ll
ask your pupils to design
the frame of a building or
landmark! From the Angel
of the North to the Burj Al
Arab, the possibilities are
endless, fun and inspiring.
Who is it for?
Year 1 to Year 11
Through this hands-on
activity, pupils will learn
about environmentally
friendly ways to power
lights and clocks. Using
a range of alternative
resources including
lemons, apples, water
and potatoes, they will
get to make their own
environmentally-friendly
batteries and watch their
appliances power up!
Who is it for?
Year 6 to Year 11
Taking place in our
commercial workshops,
pupils will get to use
a range of industrystandard
hand tools.
They’ll be given a different
activity at each visit,
making a number of
components from various
materials whilst being
taught how to use the
tools safely and correctly
by our team of experts.
Pupils will also get to
tour the campus and
see our facilities, which
are on-par with the best
in the automotive and
engineering industry.
Who is it for?
Year 5 to Year 11
Who knew salt water
would be enough to
power a car? Pupils will
learn about alternative
fuels and the chemical
reactions that take place
to allow a fuel cell to
work. Working in groups,
they will make their own
salt water mixture and
measure enough out to
power and race their cars
against one another.
Who is it for?
Year 6 to Year 11
Pupils will have the
opportunity to learn
about the structures
of vehicles and the
importance of cars being
made safe. Using a range
of materials to make a
crash-test car, they will
need to put their theory
into practice, making the
car as safe as possible to
protect its one and only
passenger – an egg. How
many eggs will survive
the race and the crash?
Who is it for?
Year 5 to Year 11
We can create a
longer-term project that
provides a more in depth
understanding of a
STEM subject area of
your choice. Contact
us to find out more.
Who is it for?
Primary and Secondary
To book or to
find out more call us
on 0191 490 2364
or email
schools@gateshead.ac.uk.
Girls and STEM
We want more females to
explore and pursue careers in
STEM. Our sessions can be delivered
to female groups or mixed groups.
Call us on 0191 490 2364
or email
schools@gateshead.ac.uk
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GET
INTO
TECH.
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Did you know that the
North East’s digital and
tech sector is currently
the fastest growing in
the country?
As jobs in this industry
continue to grow, we’ve
created a series of tech
workshops where young
people can get hands-on
with current and emerging
technologies.
Tech workshops
Robotics
1 hour
Did you know that at the
Nissan plant in Sunderland
finely tuned robots help
to create up to 113
cars every hour? Using
computing software,
pupils will get to code our
College robots to turn,
move and fire objects
whilst navigating an
obstacle course through
their own programming.
Who is it for?
Primary and Secondary
The virtual world
Half day
Virtual and augmented
reality are currently
developing rapidly and
are set to radically impact
on our society, from
entertainment and the
arts through to medical
care. Groups will get to
explore the digital world,
using our state-of-the art
equipment. They will get to
paint and draw in 3D using
Tiltbrush and walk through
their own creations in
virtual space.
Who is it for?
Primary and Secondary
Fuel-cell car racing
Half day
Who knew salt water
would be enough to
power a car? Pupils will
learn about alternative
fuels and the chemical
reactions that take place
to allow a fuel cell to
work. Working in groups,
they will make their own
salt water mixture and
measure enough out to
power and race their cars
against one another.
Who is it for?
Year 6 to Year 11
Hacking
1 hour
Did you know that there
will be 350,000 jobs in
cyber security that need
to be, but won’t be filled
by 2020! In this interactive
demonstration pupils will
get to see how hackers
attack an IT network and
how security systems
respond to threats.
A great insight into
software and hardware
security and careers
within this industry.
Who is it for?
Primary and Secondary
Get into games
Half day
The North East is home
to some of the industry’s
leading games illustrators
and creators.
Our ‘Get into Games’
workshop is an ideal
introduction and insight
into the world of games
design, through which
pupils will have the
chance to design their
own character for a
game. They’ll get to
control and edit the look,
colour and effects of their
character using the same
software used on our
full time Games Design
course.
Who is it for?
Primary and Secondary
We can build a half
or full day carousel of
any of the above
activities for your school
group. Give us a call to
find out more on
0191 490 2364 or email
schools@gateshead.ac.uk
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GET
KIDS
CODING.
The national curriculum for
computing has changed to
ensure children are equipped
with the skills they need to
engage in today’s digital
world.
Key Stage
2
We’re here to support the
work you’re already doing in
schools to help your pupils
get to grips with the
need-to-know subject areas
specified in the new
Key Stage 2 Computer
Science curriculum.
Delivered at Baltic Campus
by our experienced teaching
staff, your pupils can take
part in our ‘Get Kids Coding’
experience, using our state
of the art equipment and
facilities. A carousel of
activities can include virtual
and augmented reality,
robot programming, coding,
hacking and packet tracing.
Building stronger and safer
communities through drama
Our Higher Education Performing Arts students
can deliver short drama productions in schools,
giving your pupils an awareness and understanding
of some of the topics and agendas which aim to
keep them safe and strengthen our communities.
Topics include:
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Staying safe online
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Equality and diversity
British values
PREVENT strategy
Youth unemployment
Key Stage
1 and 2
EDUCATION
THROUGH
MUSIC &
PERFORMING
ARTS.
Drama therapy workshops
Our students have created
a series of drama therapy
workshops, which provide
young people with invaluable
strategies and exercises to
cope with anxiety, stress and
depression.
Incorporating drama and
drama therapy techniques
such as relaxation, emotion
memory and forum theatre,
workshops help to raise
awareness of mental health
issues from a young age.
Music workshops
Our Higher Education
Music students are offering
educational music workshops
to school groups in December
and March each year,
covering a variety of topics
from subjects such as science,
history and geography.
Just let us know the topic and
we’ll create the workshop.
For more information
or to book, call us on
0191 490 2364 or
email schools@
gateshead.ac.uk
To find out more
call us on
0191 490 2364 or
email schools@
gateshead.ac.uk
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OUR
ACADEMY
FOR SPORT.
Academy for Sport
experience.
GCSE Physical Education
teaching series.
We’re inviting school groups
to take part in our Academy
for Sport Experience,
delivered by our highly
qualified and experienced
academy coaches.
Pupils will have the
opportunity to experience
one or more of our nine sport
academies, which include
Athletics, Basketball, Boxing,
Cricket, Football (Men’s and
Women’s), Golf, Netball and
Rugby.
Activities include:
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A tour of our Academy
for Sport facilities
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Taking part in your
choice of sport
academy session/s
Hear all about Gateshead
College and our
Academy for Sport
Experience Nutrition and
Fitness testing classes
You can personalise your
experience, selecting from
any of the activities above and
pupils rotate activities on a
carousel.
For more information
or to book email
sport@gateshead.ac.uk
or telephone 0191 490 2494.
Years 10
and 11
We’ve developed a series
of GCSE teaching sessions
to enhance your pupils’ P.E.
studies and focus on key
elements of the curriculum.
Delivered by our highly
qualified and experienced
academy coaches, the
sessions will take place
at Gateshead College’s
Academy of Sport.
Sessions include:
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Fitness testing
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Sports psychology
Cardiovascular project
GCSE revision kick-start
(Year 11s only)
Each session has been
designed to meet the
specification of exam boards.
For more information
or to book, email
sport@gateshead.ac.uk or
telephone 0191 490 2494.
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Years 10
and 11

PERSONALISED
SERVICE?
Suitable for
Year 11
YOU’VE
GOT IT.
We understand that some
young people may require
a more personalised
introduction to college life.
To help the transition from
school to college we can offer
individual or small group tours
and the chance to have a
chat with a tutor from their
curriculum area of interest.
SAY HELLO
& HAVE
A GO.
Subject taster sessions for Year 11s.
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Call us on
0191 490 2364 or
email schools@
gateshead.ac.uk to
request a personal tour
and appointment.
We know it’s a big change
moving on from school,
so to make things a little
easier, we’re running taster
sessions on evenings and
weekends to help your
pupils find out about our
courses and see what life
at college is really like.
Pupils can:
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Find out more about
our courses
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Meet their future
classmates
Meet current students
and teachers
Apply for
a course.w
BOOK
A PLACE
NOW.
0191 490 2329
start@gateshead.ac.uk
www.gateshead.ac.uk/
events

COME
AND
BE PART
OF IT.
Enrolment events
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Find out more about our courses
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Get free and friendly
careers advice
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Take a campus tour
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Apply for your 2018 place
See website for more details
and which campus to attend.