FastTrackers shortlisted for Educate North Award

FastTrackers shortlisted for Educate North Award

The Fast Trackers project shortlisted for Educate North Business/Industry Collaboration award. 

The project, which is a joint venture between Network Rail, Mott MacDonald and the North West consortia of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) – Greater Manchester Higher, Higher Horizons and Future U, was born out of increased demand for engineering skills in the workforce.

Beginning in June 2018, with 140 young people visiting London from the North-West for a three-day residential as part of a larger programme, participants were selected from areas of the country with historically low higher-education uptake in an effort to shift their attitudes towards apprenticeships and university.

Jamie Bytheway, Operations Manager(Projects), Greater Manchester Higher said: “The NCOP programme aims to double the number of disadvantaged young people entering HE by 2020. Fast Trackers is a unique and innovative project designed to give targeted young people an insight into university-level study and graduate level jobs within the engineering industry in both their local area within the North West and on a national scale, to inform and inspire them to be the engineers of the future.”

The benefit of Fast Trackers is already clear at this early stage, with exit surveys showing that 97% of participants rated the residential element as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ and a 20% rise in positive attitudes towards pursuing higher education.

Now in its fifth year, Educate North Awards is a prestigious awards event which celebrates, recognises and shares best practice and excellence in the education sector in the North.

The award ceremony takes place on 25th April at the Hilton, Manchester.

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FastTrackers shortlisted for Educate North Award
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Exam Workshop 1 – Revision Skills Y11

This inspiring and practical workshop outlines how to prepare for revision and highlights successful revision techniques. Learners have the opportunity via activities to consider and apply productive revision strategies. They will: reflect on their learning environment; identify five top revision hacks; and recognise the importance of effective revision as a life-long skill. All resources/handouts are provided by GM Higher. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 2 – Exam Success Y11

This informative workshop enables learners to approach exams in the best way possible. Learners take part in activities so they know how to fully prepare for exams. They will: apply the growth and fixed mindset; plan time management in exams; and design a revision timetable. Ideally, this would be booked as the second in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 3 – Maintaining Motivation for Exams Y11

This motivational workshop helps learners to stay positive in the lead-up to their exams. Learners participate in activities so they can fulfil their potential. They will: identify stresses that pull them down and stresses that drive them forward; use good stress to motivate themselves; and create a motivation plan to take away. Ideally, this would be booked as the third in three exam workshops for Y11. It would work particularly well around mock exam results. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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