91322 St Benet Winter Newsletter 2020

Careers guidance
We are fortunate again this year to be part of
The North East Collaborative Outreach
Programme (NECOP) which is a collaboration of
all the universities and further education
colleges in the North East region working
together to deliver a targeted programme of
information and support relating to higher
education options in the North East. NECOP has
been working with St Benet Biscop Catholic
Academy and other schools in the North East to
offer a programme of activity called FutureMe.
This collaboration offers access to a range of
activities and events to support young people
in considering their future options and learning
about educational pathways available to them.
By taking part in FutureMe activities, young people:
• Have the opportunity to plan for their future and gain an understanding of the support
available to help them reach their goals.
• Have access to high quality information and support to help them consider whether higher
education is the right option for them.
• Have an increased awareness and understanding of higher education opportunities and
progression pathways in the region.
Year 12 students recently attended the virtual
workshop ‘Bridging the Gap’. The session gave
the students a realistic look at the demands of
6th form and an introduction to the core skills
needed to cope with those demands. Students
were equipped with a range of tools and
techniques designed to promote self-study,
independent learning and research, and to raise
aspirations.
We have a number of webinars booked in for
different year groups over the coming months.
Years 13 will soon be participating in the live
webinar ‘Beyond the Personal Statement’.
Our Careers Week in January will be different to
previous years but we still have lots of
opportunities to engage through Future Me
with: The Buzz - (Year 9), Apprenticeships
Explained and How to Ace your Revision (Year
11), Making Informed Decisions and Finance
Ready (Years 12 and 13).
In addition after Easter, we will be choosing
students from a number of different year groups
who will work with a University Undergraduate
Mentor.
Further information about Futureme can be found at https://futureme.ac.uk/ which includes
a section for parents/carers about higher education in the North East, student finance and
how to support students with their studies and the application process.