Staff:
- Mrs L Irwin
- Ms H Hewitt
Prince’s Trust - Achieve Programme
This course is studied at KS4.
The Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme curriculum promotes a flexible approach, using relevant, experiential learning to support young people to achieve a range of personal and employability skills and gain qualifications. The course is designed to improve attainment, attendance, personal and social skills. It promotes an engagement with education as students can develop the confidence needed to succeed.
Course Content and Outcomes
The Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme Certificate follows a combination of topics which accumulate credits. A total of 21 credits is available equivalent to 2 GCSE’s at Grade B.
Unit |
Topic |
Assessment |
Weighting |
Timing |
Preparation for Work |
Career Planning and Presentation Skills |
Two completed portfolio’s externally assessed. |
3 credits each |
Year 12 |
Personal, Social Development |
Teamwork, Participating in Exercise and Interpersonal and Self-Management Skills |
Three completed Portfolio’s externally assessed. |
3 credits each |
Year 11 |
Life Skills |
Managing Money and Preparing for a Healthy Lifestyle |
Two completed portfolio’s externally assessed. |
3 credits each |
Year 12
Year 11 |
Skills Required
This programme aims to equip young people with Literacy, language and numeracy skills as well as employability skills.
Career Pathways/Options
This qualification can lead to the study of a Prince’s Trust Diploma Qualification.