PUSH deliver to JRCS Sixth Form

15 Mar PUSH deliver to JRCS Sixth Form

Wednesday 6^th March saw stand-up comedienne Lorna Notshaw deliver a PUSH presentation to Year 12.

PUSH have been delivering to JRCS Sixth Form for over 7 years and mark the start of Year 12 looking beyond their current A level/ BTEC studies. The session looks at the various pathways that are on offer post 18, including university and apprenticeships as well as some of the skills required to be successful in them. It looked at making the most of their current situation and how being successful in that opens the pathways to the future and provides choice. Lorna challenged them about taking risks through an active ping-pong ball challenge and making informed decisions.

The session identified the importance of developing soft skills to enhance their employability and how these are transferrable between jobs. It looked at identifying what the students are currently prioritising and what they want from their future jobs, money seemed quite popular! Lorna challenged the students about what employability actually is; what you know; who you know; personality; attitude; hard skills; soft skills.

An excellent session to start off the next step of thinking and preparation. Next stop…. 25^th March The UCAS Fair!

Miss Campbell

Deputy Director of Sixth Form