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City College Plymouth collaborates with schools in Plymouth and East Cornwall to ensure students select the most suitable courses for their career aspirations.

Our offer

We pride ourselves on delivering a range of informal and informative sessions to students from Year 7 through to Year 13. Regardless of the topic, all presentations are mindful of the various options available to young people, and whilst we will promote the College’s post-16 options where appropriate during our presentations, it is never to the exclusion of other pathways.

Alternatives to University – this presentation focuses on the different ways to access university-level study.

Apprenticeships – whether you are looking to book a school assembly to fit in with National Apprenticeship Week, or would like to offer your students a talk or interactive workshop, we can help.

Employer Expectations – this talk covers everything from first impressions, to the importance of a clean social media presence and can be especially valuable before they embark on their work experience.

General – this presentation will provide a broad overview of what the College can offer young people.

T Levels – find out more about the next level qualification. Your Year 11s will have the opportunity to be among the first cohort to apply for T Levels. They combine work experience with classroom learning so students complete their studies with both the knowledge and practical skills required by their chosen sector.

We also provide bespoke workshops and can tailor presentations to your needs. Just let us know what you require.

The Sherford Skills Training Scheme Co-ordinator is based at City College Plymouth. With the primary objective of getting young people involved in building the new town through Apprenticeships, vocational NVQs, work experience and work placements, we are able to deliver assemblies about the construction careers involved in the development, with the option of a follow-up site tour for interested students.

The Maths Centre for Excellence is one of only 21 centres aimed at delivering sustained improvements in maths outcomes for 16 to 19-year-olds.

The Maths Centre for Excellence offers:

  • Motivation, Resilience, Wellbeing and Study Skills workshops for 16+ through Positively MAD and MADE
  • meetings and events for STEM Plymouth and Primary Maths Hub
  • revision guides and interactive activities for all ages
  • videos on the use of numeracy in careers
  • mini-webinars on a range of topics from maths mastery, pedagogy and GCSE results
  • support to staff in completing Teaching Subject Specialism Training in GCSE Maths Google site.

E-mail mathscoe@cityplym.ac.uk to book a session or for more information.

During term-time, we run a range of Junior Academies which provide 14 to 16-year-olds with the chance to learn more about a particular course area whilst gaining meaningful experience in a college environment.

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Get in touch

We know that good information, advice and guidance is crucial in raising the aspirations of young people.

We can tailor activities to suit your needs, so do contact us if you can’t find what you’re looking for. The College also attends a number of school careers events throughout the year, so please let us know about any events you are holding.

E-mail us at youthliaison@cityplym.ac.uk or call us on 01752 856800.

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