ABOUT the award
The Clevedon Future Leaders Award is an employability scheme developed by Clevedon School Sixth Form to enable students to broaden their skill set and develop real-life experiences. Students undertake extra-curricular activities throughout their two years of study in order to help develop their self-confidence, communication skills and sense of community. Under the broad themes of "skills" "volunteering" and "enterprise" students complete five blocks of activities each lasting eight weeks (three in Year 12 and two in Year 13) so that they are able to articulate a broad range of attributes when it comes to personal statements, letters of application, and interviews.
skills
Students can choose to learn a variety of skills or undertake accredited training courses to help develop their wider skill-set, including:
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- Extended Project Qualification
- Kickboxing & Self Defence
- Golf & Racquet Sports
- Competitive Debating
- Gig Rowing
- Chess Club
- Creative Writing
- Cookery & Kitchen Craft
- First Aid Training
- Gold Arts Award
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Students can choose from a variety of voluntary activities which support school, local, national and even international communities. The volunteering opportunities include:
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- Peer Mentoring In-Class Support Scheme
- Care Home Activity Helper
- Primary School In Class Support
- Pre-School Nursery Play Supervision
- Peer Listening
- Peer Supervising
- Local Community Projects
- Curzon Cinema Pocket Pictures, Clevedon Pier and Tyntesfield House
- Mend The Gap, Kenya
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volunteering
enterprise
Students can choose to undertake a variety of enterprise and funding projects, for one off, or ongoing business activities including:
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- Hector The Coffee Van
- Chamber of Commerce 'Youth Chamber'
- Summer Gala Dinner Event
- Community Sports Events
- Gaming Events
- Charity Fundraising Events
- Sixth Form Casino Event
- Christmas Extravaganza
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testimonials
"All 3 used their initiative and helped to support individuals with crafting tasks. It was a pleasure to have their company, they represented Clevedon School in a way that should be applauded."
Ms A ELLIS - winash activities coordinator
"She was well-liked by the children and she displayed a natural affinity with children - a teacher in the making! We thoroughly enjoyed having her as member of our team as she made a difference in the time she was here."
MS J Kinsella - Mary Elton Primary
"Both students have been excellent in supporting Y11 students with their extended writing this term. The Y11s have really benefitted from their input.."
Mr s Thomas - P.e. teacher
"From the moment I arrived and went, 'Wow!' upon seeing the hall, to the speed and ease with which everyone packed away, the whole event was tremendous."
MR J SMITH - clevedon SCHOOL
"The students have been superb this term. They have given up more time than expected to help in textiles classes and I know the students really enjoy working with them."
Mrs r peacock - textiles teacher
