Last Wednesday, we were proud to host our 3rd Futures Fair for Year 10, and what a fantastic event it was! The fair was brilliantly attended by a wide range of exhibitors—including local and national Further Education providers, Higher Education institutions, apprenticeship providers, and local employers. Each one created a welcoming and engaging space for…
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Our latest Industry Insight visit saw our Year 10s ‘take to the airwaves’ with a visit to Isle of Wight Radio, one of the last remaining independent local radio stations in England. It was fascinating to see how it all works behind the scenes. Pupils worked with the advertising team to create their own catchy…
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Our most recent Industry Insight visit took place last week, with our next Year 10 group visiting Teemill. They were given a tour around the factory in Cowes by Sam, Lead for Community Experience at the company. Pupils were shown various processes and work roles, from printing and pressing, to packaging and designing. Pupils were…
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Our final Year 8 Further Education visit took place last week, with 8 Viridis heading over to discover Brockenhurst College. After a welcome from the Vice Principal, Viridis explored their Post-16 options with the Brockenhurst Careers Advisor. Pupils were super engaged, and it was fantastic to see them all really considering what they might enjoy…
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On Wednesday 27th March TIFS hosted its second Futures Fair, which was a huge success! We had visitors from various Isle of Wight and mainland further education providers, as well as universities, the armed forces, uniformed services and island businesses. We even had some visiting members of TIFS Alumni! Alongside other career related activities throughout…
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This week’s Industry Insight visit saw a group of year 10s head to Yokogawa Marex in Cowes. Whilst there, pupils learnt about the important part their software plays in managing a safe environment in high risk chemical and energy plants across the globe. Pupils met the current apprentices and had the opportunity to ask them…
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On Tuesday 13th March 2024, 8 Rubeum visited the IOW College and Ryde Academy Sixth form, as part of their ongoing preparations for GCSE options. In the morning, pupils were given a tour of the IOW College and looked at all of the different courses on offer, including vocational courses, T-levels and apprenticeships. Pupils particularly…
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Another Industry Insight visit for our Year 10s, this time to Hovertravel in Ryde. The pupils had an awesome tour of the Hovercraft, spending time in the pilot seat, practicing with the announcement system, and exploring the engine room. They also learnt all about the many job roles that make up the Hovertravel team, and…
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Week 2 of our Industry Insight visits saw pupils visit Vestas. They learnt about the challenges involved in designing and building over 100m wind turbine blades. After a tour of the production area, the group were tasked with generating electricity by building their own blades. All of the teams were successful, and no blades were…
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On Tuesday this week year 8 Flavi went out to explore Further Education options, travelling to Richard Taunton Sixth Form College in Southampton. Whilst there, they took part in some taster sessions for Dance and Fine Art, as well as exploring the brand new Health T-Level facilities, which were very realistic! It was a great…
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