Below you will find information on each of these programmes.
For more information contact the Careers and Employability Team or pop and visit them in room 21.
What is it?
Franklin College are partners with Career Ready; a national programme designed to link education with business and industry. This exciting enrichment programme focuses on raising achievements, aspirations and employability skills; equipping our students with the skills, behaviours and attitudes to succeed in the workplace. We have four themed academies:
Included within the Career Academy is:
What is it?
The programme is designed to stretch and challenge our most academically able students so that they are able to progress successfully to the most prestigious universities or higher apprenticeship provision. The wide range of opportunities open to our students is tailored to their individual needs and progression plans in order to nurture and shape ambitions.
Included within the High Flyers Programme:
What is it?
This programme is for our students who are looking to progress into a career of a Doctor, a Vet or a Dentist.
Included within Franklin Medics is:
What is it?
The Teaching Academy is a year-long programme working in partnership with Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU). As part of the programme, our students undertake 10 placements at a local school to help gain hands-on experience in a teaching environment. Completion of the programme guarantees them an interview at BGU, should the young person apply for a teaching route with the university. At the end of the programme the university holds a graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of young people.
Included within the Teaching Academy is:
What is it?
The Leadership Academy is a well-established programme in partnership with the local School Sports Partnership and Active Humber. It supports the delivery of sports events, both locally and regionally.
A range of events in schools and at college take place which allows our students the opportunity to deliver sporting activities from coaching to refereeing and planning, organisational and scoring duties. Taking part allows young people the opportunity to experience a variety of roles related to the organisation and leadership of sports, and a better understanding of a range of different sports.
Involvement in this programme will offer opportunities for leadership activities in primary and secondary school sports and in local and regional competitions and games events.
Students complete their Level 3 Sports Leaders Award Qualification as an additional extra to their timetabled courses. The qualification enhances employability skills and confidence in an individual.
Included within the Sports Leadership Programme is:
Applying is easy and the sooner you apply the sooner we can process your application and arrange an interview with you.
If you would like to come for a look around the college please contact us and we would be happy to show you around and talk about your application.