Events and Opportunities
Please find links below to information about careers trips and events as well as other externally-provided opportunities that will help our students to explore their future options and develop their skills:
School trips 2023-24
DATE/S | YEAR/S | TRIP | LETTER | PERMISSION FORM |
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14/09/23 | 9-10 PP | Pathfinders 3 (University of Lincoln) | Invitation only | Invitation only |
03/11/23 | 11 | Pembroke College, Cambridge | CLOSED | |
04/11/23 + 3 | 10 female | Cummins Engineering Club | CLOSED | |
09/10/23 | 9-11 SEN/D | Beehive Next Steps Fair | CLOSED | |
07/11/23 | 11-13 | National School and College Leavers' Festival | CLOSED | |
08/11/23 | 12 | Graduate and Apprentice Engineering Show | CLOSED | |
16/11/23 | 8 | Festo Engineering | CLOSED | |
16/01/24 | 11 | Lincoln College, Oxford | CLOSED | |
24/01/24 | 12 | Be Inspired: Business (University of Lincoln) | CLOSED | |
07/02/24 | 12 | Be Inspired: Social Sciences (University of Lincoln) | CLOSED | |
14/02/24 | 10-11 | Find Your Future (Northampton College) |
CLOSED |
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05/03/24 | 9-10 PP | Pathfinders 4 (University of Oxford) | Invitation only | Invitation only |
07/03/24 | 12 | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
CLOSED |
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13/03/24 | 11-13 | National Apprenticeships Show (MK) | CLOSED | |
28/03/24 | 10 | "Big Rig" challenge (Northampton College) |
CLOSED |
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22/04/24 | 10 | "Earth Day" event (Northampton College) |
CLOSED |
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25/04/24 | 12 | "Moving on in STEM" event (University of Northampton) |
CLOSED |
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04/06/24 | 10 + 12 | COLAS Rail - Rail Safe Friendly careers event | CLOSED | |
12/06/24 | 9 | STEAM (University of Northampton) |
CLOSED |
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17/06/24 | 12 | UCAS Discovery Fair (University of Bedfordshire) | CLOSED | |
24/06/24 | 11 | UCAS Discovery Fair (NEC) | CLOSED | |
02/07/24 | 10 | "Creating Digital Futures" event (Northampton College) |
CLOSED |
IN-SCHOOL EVENTS
DATE/S | YEAR/S | TRIP | LINKS |
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28/09/23 | 13 | Personal Statement workshops (Lancaster University) | n/a |
09/11/23 | 7-13 | Life Skills Day (World of Work) | |
23/11/23 | 10+12 parents | Work Experience information evening (virtual) | |
11/01/24 | 9-13 | Army BASE Workshop | Invitation only |
23/01/24 | 10+ | Lunchtime workshop: Careers in Surveying | n/a |
29/01/24 | 9 | "Real Life Maths" Lessons | n/a |
01/02/24 | 9-13 | Careers Fair | n/a |
09/02/24 | 12-13 | Alumni Presentation: Careers in Investment Banking | n/a |
04/03/24 | 7 | Cummins x Guilsborough: International Data Centre Day workshop |
CLOSED |
07/03/24 | 9 | Options Evening (Post-16 providers in attendance) | n/a |
19/03/24 | 9-11 | Assembly Presentations: Army / Apprenticeships | n/a |
20/03/24 | 12 | Business Breakfast | n/a |
20/03/24 | 11-13 | Your Future in Rail networking event |
CLOSED |
30/04/24 | 8 | Faraday STEM Challenge |
CLOSED |
25/06/24 | Y12 parents | HE information evening | https://forms.office.com/e/LAiznV83dD |
WORK EXPERIENCE
We set aside a week of curriculum time for both Year 10 and Year 12 students to engage in off-site work experience.
For 2023-24, the dates are:
Year 10: 13-17 May 2024
Year 12: 15-19 July 2024
Students are encouraged to source their own placements. Details should be uploaded to their Unifrog accounts to allow us to ensure the placements are appropriate and safe. More information can be found below:
PP and Recording from Parent Information Evening
EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities listed here are provided externally from school. Whilst we do our best to check that we only list events from trusted providers, students and parents should use their discretion when accessing external websites and signing up to programmes.
NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 04/03/24
National Careers Week is a great opportunity to engage with a range of employers about roles in their sectors.
Use the links and resources below to find out more:
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS WEEK 05/02/24
National Apprenticeships week sees loads of media coverage, hints and tips, as well as a surge in advertised apprenticeships.
Use the links and resources below to find out more:
Virtual short courses for students all about apprenticeships and other technical qualifications