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DUkE OF EDInBURGH AWARD
Priestley is a licensed Duke of Edinburgh Award
centre and each year around 50 students achieve
Gold or Silver Awards, which are highly regarded by
universities and employers. For more information
see page 23.
CAREERS, EnTERPRISE AnD
EMPLOyMEnT
We have a robust careers and enterprise
programme in place to ensure students get the
best possible information, advice and guidance
to support their future aspirations. Students
participate in a balanced tutorial and careers
programme, in line with Gatsby benchmarks,
to help them fully explore options for progression.
Every opportunity is taken to involve local, regional
and national employers to ensure students are
ready for the world of work. These opportunities
include live briefs, internships, work placements,
talks and seminars. We also link with the
National Apprenticeship programme.
APPREnTICESHIPS
Hundreds of our students progress to top
apprenticeships every year with leading firms such
as Barclays, Jaguar, Fujitsu and United Utilities, to
name just a few. They have gone on to become
nuclear engineers, accountants, child carers, sports
coaches, photographers, NHS workers, Royal
Marines and the list goes on. To help students
make informed decisions Priestley arranges
opportunities including a trip to one of the largest
UCAS conventions to meet around 100 universities
and employers. Universities visit college to answer
students’ questions and numerous curriculumfocussed
activities are also arranged. We work
closely with Yipiyap who have taken on our
students to become assistant tutors in
Warrington schools during a year out.
REASONS
TO CHOOSE
PRIESTLEY
A flexible timetable
allows for greater
course
combinations