insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 184

EDUCATION
SIXTH FORM
EXTENSION PROGRAMME
AT BEDE’S
IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE WORLD, IT IS
IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND
QUALITIES THAT GO BEYOND SIMPLE ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT. WITH THIS IN MIND, ALL PUPILS IN
THE SIXTH FORM AT BEDE’S UNDERTAKE THE BEDE’S
DIPLOMA, A HOLISTIC QUALIFICATION MADE UP OF
FOUR DISTINCT SECTIONS: EXTEND, ENGAGE,
ENLIGHTEN AND ENHANCE, CULMINATING AT THE
END OF TWO YEARS IN A VIVA-STYLE INTERVIEW.
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The Bede’s Diploma enables pupils to develop
the essential life skills and employability
attributes that are recognised by employees
and universities as being so crucial to their
development. Every pupil has the opportunity
to undertake an additional academic
enrichment qualification within the ‘Extend’
aspect of the Bede’s Diploma, through which
they develop and demonstrate valuable skills
of independent learning, research and
leadership. Qualifications include the Extended
Project Qualification (EPQ), Arts Award, Level
2 or 3 Award in Sports Leadership or Level 2
in Certificate in Finance. community volunteering and involve
themselves in the house and school
communities. In doing so, they develop
independence in learning, leadership and
teamwork, commitment and planning,
communication skills, employability and life
skills, resilience, enthusiasm and passion.
Pupils also engage in a variety of activities,
workshops, lectures and trips, undertake Sixth formers at Bede’s also participate in
‘Futures Week’ in the summer term. Through
The ‘Enlighten’ series is a programme of
lectures and talks given by prominent figures
from the local, national and international
communities, on topics such as personal
journeys and achievements, current affairs
and career pathways.
a series of workshops and talks, the week
covers everything from university and
apprenticeship applications, CV writing,
interview techniques to personal finances,
budgeting, cooking and managing household
affairs.
The aim is that every pupil will end their time
in school able to tell you the difference
between the Socratic method and platonic
love, cook spaghetti Bolognese and work a
washing machine, succeed in a formal
interview and have experienced volunteering
for a truly worthy cause.
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