Schools

• Assembly Visits, Talks Or Presentations

  We can provide an overview of the opportunities and benefits of studying for work-related qualifications at the College, linking to local job opportunities and careers across the Liverpool City Region.

  School students can ask questions about courses, careers and the range of learning and financial support we offer. We can also focus talks on particular topics you require, such as apprenticeships or higher education / Degrees & Foundation Degrees available at College.

• Interactive Careers Workshops

  Workshops can be customised to meet your needs but may include identifying personal interests, strengths and weaknesses, researching potential careers, apprenticeship or job opportunities, and starting the application process.

• College Campus Tours

  Tours of college campuses can be customised to meet your students’ specific needs. Tours give them the chance to visit specialist facilities, meet tutors and current students including the opportunity to observe teaching and learning as it happens.

• Taster Sessions

  We can provide career taster sessions at our College campuses which include interactive, hands-on experience of job-related courses using our specialist facilities eg Nursing, or Medical Science. Alternatively, we can provide industry day / taster sessions at your school. The aim of our tasters is to inspire young people to explore their interests and learn more about careers they may have in mind.

• Support With Student Transition To College
  • ‘Moving up’ days including taster days for students who have applied to start a course in September; these usually take place at the end of June/beginning of July.
  • College familiarisation tours for students with additional learning needs or difficulties who need some reassurance prior to attending college open evenings, taster days or ‘moving up’ days.
• Attendance At School Careers Events

  If your school is hosting a careers convention, parents’ evening, options’ evening or drop-in advice session, please let us know if you would like us to attend. We can provide information about all of the courses at Wirral Met, apprenticeships, higher education and how to apply.

• College Open Events

  Click for details of our open days/evenings & ‘moving up’ days for College applicants.

• Drop-in Information, Advice & Guidance At Our Conway Park Campus

  Our qualified Student Advisers offer professional, impartial advice and guidance. Student Advisers look at previous experience and qualifications, they discuss future aims and career ideas and help individuals to identify the right study programme or apprenticeship to meet their career aspirations.

  Student Advisers are based at our Conway Park Campus and provide a drop-in service (no appointment needed) from Monday to Friday 10am-4pm (all year round) and Wednesdays 10am-6.30pm (term time only).

• Encouraging Diversity in Industry

  We are planning to host exciting visits to our Construction, Automotive, and Engineering departments with the intention of  challenging students perception of these industries and increasing diversity.

  These sessions are specifically for female and BAME students with the intention of breaking the bias associated with these industries, and will be delivered as a part of a local programme supported by the Liverpool City Region, to boost skills and diversity across our region. The sessions are aimed at Year 10 girls and BAME students, who are undecided about their future career pathway and are potentially open to this opportunity. We also welcome students with little or no awareness as we hope to gain their interest through these visits.

  The format for the visits can be fluid in order to meet your needs and availability but the general outline will be:

  • Approximately 2 hour visit for up to 20 female and BAME students to either Automotive, Construction or Engineering
  • Meet and greet with overview of the curriculum area by the Assistant Principal Ella Tsui-Lau and Curriculum Heads and managers
  • Tour of the workshop area
  • A short hands on taster session (Approximately 30 minutes)
  • Meet with some of our female staff and students, and hear about their experience, finishing off with a Q&A session.

  These sessions are offered free of charge and for a limited time we can also provide transport. If these sessions would be of interest or you would like any further information then please do get in touch.

• Other Services
  • Staff development for Careers Advisers/Co-ordinators including course/qualification updates and tours of Wirral Met College campuses
  • Support with mock interviews
  • Links with SENCOs to provide support for care leavers or students with safeguarding needs
  • Competitions eg the College hosts Junior Bake-Off and STEM Top of the Bench events

   

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