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1 north liverpool north academy liverpool sixth academy form prospectus. sixth form prospectus. NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY SIXTH FORM // A GRADE 1 CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY // SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY SIXTH FORM // A GRADE 1 CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

2 welcome. Welcome to the North Liverpool Academy Sixth Form. The next two years are some of the most exciting in your lifetime, with us you will decide what pathway you wish to follow in life what industry you want to work in, what job you want to be doing and how you will achieve that. As well as this, personally and socially during these next two years you experience great change. By the time you leave us you will be able to register to vote, open your own bank account and learn how to drive, amongst many other things. Sixth Form is a distinct moment in time within which you can harness your infinite potential and find your pathway in the world. We recognise the responsibility we have in making sure you are on the right academic pathway for you and that you have access to the very best extra-curricular offer to prepare you for the exciting road ahead. Now in our 10th year, we have developed an expertise in ensuring that every student who joins us will be on their pathway to success. We are extremely proud of our community and hope you will want to join us in September Mrs Potter Principal of North Liverpool Academy NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY // SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS

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4 our offer. As a student at North Liverpool Academy Sixth Form we will provide each of the following: Curriculum We will provide clear advice and information about all the options available at the transition into sixth from, so that you understand what they involve. We will support and guide you to make choices and complete a career plan for the future. As part of the sixth from provision we will ensure there is regular personal support on information on your progress and to help you to decide what to do when you leave your course, including further learning, training and employment. (Further detail on our curriculum can be found at Enrichment The student community within the Sixth Form at North Liverpool Academy is constantly encouraged to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities which enhance the work within their chosen courses. Variety, opportunity and quality are distinctive features of the enrichment offered to all students. A wide programme of activities and events ensures that students fulfil their potential intellectually, personally and socially. An enrichment calendar will be published at the start of the academic year to give a detailed outline of all events. The activities will range from employability training to opportunities for sports leadership. Education, Life Skills, and Life Changing Experiences New learning experiences are an exciting part of many of the courses. These experiences come in a variety of forms ranging from conferences to trips. Students attend lectures, seminars or workshops related to their subjects across the country in preparation for exams or developing personally. At North Liverpool Academy we aim to provide our young people with valuable experiences where they can develop skills to help with their future. NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY // SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS

5 Entrepreneurship North Liverpool Academy provides exciting opportunities for students to work with Academy staff and our business partners during the academic year. A valuable part of the enrichment programme, FreePlus is preparing students to continue being successful once they leave Sixth Form. The employability programme is run by the academy s partners and has a number of different events throughout the year to support our students to continue with their success once they leave. Higher Education and Careers Advice The future of students is vitally important. To inform and guide students on their chosen career paths, professional, independent advice is available from key staff, the Head of Sixth Form, student s personal tutors and local Universities. University and college applications are supported by a thorough programme. As well as student workshops, students have access to prospectuses online and opportunities to hear speakers from, and make visits to, institutions of Higher Education. Organised visits are made to open days at local universities including Edge Hill, Liverpool, Lancaster and Cumbria. Students are supported in securing work experience in fields that are appropriate to their studies or career path. Sport and Recreation Sport and recreation is available to all students and could include football, badminton, basketball or staying healthy by using the gym. Students with a particular talent in performing arts can be part of the academy s performance season each year. Social Activities and Student Voice Sixth Form at North Liverpool Academy is a lively, active community which offers leadership opportunities to a range of individuals. Our students have their own learning space with bespoke ICT provision. Sixth Form students have been instrumental as part of the Academy Student Voice and have implemented positive change and have developed as leaders. The Academy year will have a variety of social activities agreed with students in September.

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7 your sixth form team. North Liverpool Academy Sixth Form is committed to enabling all of our students to reach their highest potential. Based in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC), they are there to mentor and nurture students and to help you make the most of your time at Sixth Form. There to guide you through various decision making processes at this critical time in your academic life, the team will strive to help you succeed. Our team are flexible in their approach and are happy to talk to you about any issues affecting your studies. They can also work with you on an individual basis offering support with: University applications CV writing and job applications Time management Essay writing Revision

8 resources. Our bursary scheme is available to help students meet the costs associated with learning. We can offer financial support with: Transport Books and Course Equipment Uniform Trips Within our LRC there is a dedicated Career s Corner space for you to meet with our CEIAG adviser to discuss your next steps after Year 13. Our careers specialists will meet with you to ensure you have the knowledge to pursue your chosen pathway. North Liverpool Academy is an ICT rich environment. This extends into our Learning Resource Centre which is home to 40 computers and an ipad hub. The LRC is the perfect heart in which to continue your independent learning during study periods or at the end of the Academy day. As well as digital resources, it is also home to many contemporary and classic texts which are free for you to take away as you wish. It is also stocked with any books you may need for your studies, and should the LRC ever be lacking, you can inform a member of the Sixth Form Team who will order that text or journal for you. NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY // SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS

9 ilead. The Academy day starts at 8:30am sharp and every morning (except Friday) you will receive a half hour session in which you will experience the Sixth Form ilead programme. The programme is broad and varied, introducing you to a variety of issues such as health, discrimination, politics, culture and many other areas in an interactive manner. By progressing through the ilead programme you will gain crucial skills in analysis and critical debate.

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11 GRADUATION. GRADUATION. graduation. As a member of the Sixth Form there will be a wealth of opportunities As a member and experiences of the Sixth Form open there to you. will be Your a wealth As time a here member will of opportunities of be the one Sixth of academic Form and experiences there learning, will open be building a to wealth you. on of your opportunities life, community and and experiences leadership open skills to and you. enjoying Your Your time here will be one of academic learning, time yourself. here Every will member one of of academic Sixth Form learning, will graduate building with on building on your life, community and leadership your academic life, community qualifications, and leadership key skills, skills life and experiences, enjoying skills. Every member of Sixth Form will graduate with yourself. leadership Every qualities member and of a vision Sixth Form of their will future. graduate with academic qualifications, key skills, life experiences, academic qualifications, key skills, life experiences, leadership Sixth Form graduation qualities leadership and qualities formally a vision and recognises of a their vision future. your of their academic future. progress and personal development as well as becoming Sixth Form graduation formally recognises your Sixth an independent Form graduation adult. formally recognises your academic academic progress and personal development as progress and personal development as well as becoming an In order independent to graduate well as becoming adult. you will an need independent to: adult. In order to graduate you will need to: In order to graduate you will need to: Make good levels of progress Make in good your work levels Make Equip good yourself of progress levels with of in your progress study, work life in AND your community work Equip leadership yourself Equip skills yourself with through study, Free Plus life AND community leadership Complete with a skills Leadership study, through life Level AND Free 2 qualification Plus as well as 50 Complete hours skills of volunteering a Leadership Level 2 Have qualification a completed as ilead well as 50 hours folder of from volunteering attendance to Have morning a Level completed sessions 2 qualification ilead folder from attendance to morning sessions community leadership Complete a Leadership Complete 50 hours of volunteering

12 student testimonials. steph gibson Alex Davies Johnnie Lu Once I had finished Sixth form I Since leaving the North Liverpool After attending Sixth Form I joined began an apprenticeship at the North Academy Sixth Form I have been Warwick University to study Liverpool Academy, in Business and studying Astrophysics at the University Engineering, a passion I developed Administration. After 7 months of of Liverpool. When continuing my through my subject choices, enrichment working there I was made a full time permanent staff member. During the following Summer I transferred to one of the Northern Schools Trust s other schools to continue my role. Had the Academy not approached me about the apprenticeship scheme they were going to host I wouldn t have contemplated completing an interview for the job or be in my current role now therefore the Academy gave me the opportunity to go straight into work from 6th form. second year at university I transferred over to a Theoretical Physics course as I thought this would be more beneficial for me in terms of my interests and my career. The Academy is full of great opportunities! As well as studying I also completed drum tutoring sessions for younger students which gave me a personal interest to discuss in my University application. In addition the subjects I studied whilst at Sixth Form led to me gaining my interest in Physics and subsequently Theoretical Physics. opportunities and work experience whilst at North Liverpool Academy. The excellent teaching at the Academy helped me to focus on my strengths and realise my weaknesses in order to achieve the best possible results. Developing these skills as an independent learner greatly helped me maintain my academic success whilst at University. The life and learning skills I gained whilst at the Academy assisted me in the transition to University and have helped me keep on my feet. NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY // SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS

13 entry requirements. North Liverpool Academy has a place for everyone with the right attitude and work ethic. We want to know that you want to achieve the best you can. Different courses have different entry requirements to make sure that you are successful; these can be found on our website. The key to success is the ability to work hard, be focussed on achievement and turn up every day and on time, ready and prepared for learning. The courses we offer have a variety of assessment methods. All A Levels and BTECs will have some form of external examination. For September 2016 we also plan to offer an apprenticeship route for students. All students who do not have a Grade C pass in GCSE English and Mathematics will have to study these.

14 courses. Art and Design Engineering History Product Design Biology English Language ICT Psychology Business English Literature Mathematics Science Applied Chemistry Film Studies Media Sociology Childcare Food Science and Nutrition Music Spanish Computer Science Geography Performing Arts Sports Studies Economics Health and Social Care Physics Travel and Tourism how do i apply? To make an application please head to our website Alternately, if you require further information, please call to speak to our Vice Principal for Sixth Form. We wish you the best of luck in your application.

15 New Sixth Form Prospectus.indd 84 07/11/ :54 how to find us. HOW TO FIND US. PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT US AT: north liverpool academy north liverpool academy 120 Heyworth 120 Heyworth Street, Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L5 0SQ L5 0SQ northliverpoolacademy.com/sixthform

16 f t facebook.com/ northlivacademy northliverpoolacademy.com/sixth-form 6thformapplications@northliverpoolacademy.co.uk sixthform admin@northliverpoolacademy.co.uk Telephone: Telephone: Heyworth Street, Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L5 0SQL5 0SQ