Learning Outside the Classroom

In addition to the taught programmes the Curriculum Area offers a variety of activities and opportunities for the students.

Duke of Edinburgh - every year we arrange for a speaker from the DofE service to come in to Tollbar BEC and talk to every student in Year 9. This is done during a Citizenship lesson in their class to allow for a less formal presentation were the students will feel comfortable asking questions.

Lifestyle - this is a community-based project run by Humberside Police aimed at students using their time during the Summer Holiday. The Curriculum Area arranges for the local Community officer to attend House assemblies to promote this competition. Following on from this in the Autumn term we also arrange for a special assembly when Humberside Police will attend Tollbar BEC to give out certificates and prizes to the students who participated in this activity.

Taster Days and Career Fairs - working closely with Grimsby Institute for Further and Higher Education we arrange for any student interested to obtain a place on a taster day. These days give our students the opportunity to 'have a go' at a course they may be interested in for post-16 options. We also work hard to promote careers fairs available locally and to arrange for employers to visit the College. Our own careers fair in October 2008 was very successful and over 30 local and national employers, universities and training providers attended. All Year 11, 12 and 13 students were given time during the day to attend the event and talk to people about their choices post-16.

Connexions - we have a very good relationship with the Careers advice section of this agency. Working closely with Connexions we arrange for all students to be seen for ?one to one? careers interviews.

Education through Theatre and Outside Speakers - when possible we take the opportunity to invite these providers into Tollbar BEC. Recent examples of these have been for Work Experience Health and Safety, Homelessness, Road Safety (seatbelts), NELC Neat streets, Humberside Fire and Rescue, Aim Higher and SmartRisk charity. The feedback we receive from students is always positive.