Student Engagement Team
The Furness College School Engagement Team is dedicated to working in partnership with schools and colleges to raise awareness of the further education and higher education programmes available, in order to help young people make informed decisions about their future and help raise aspirations.
We offer a variety of activities, presentations and workshops, both at college and in schools, to enable students to discover the range of opportunities available to them when they leave school. Our team also goes into schools to complete the entry interviews for sixth form and can organise campus tours for prospective students.
The School Engagement Team consists of Lisa Smith and Bridgette Robinson. They work across both Channelside and The Sixth Form campuses.
Lisa Smith previously worked as a senior teaching assistant at Burlington and Roose junior schools and, more recently, as a medical receptionist. Following GCSEs at Dowdales School and A Levels at The Sixth Form, her first experience of Furness College was a welding course at Anson Street in 1994, for which she received a distinction. She completed her Level 3 NVQ in Children and Young People’s Workforce at Channelside in 2013 and has worked in educational settings since then.
Bridgette Robinson has previously worked as an educator, learning mentor and restorative justice facilitator, and more recently as a community engagement officer at a local charity. She has over thirty years’ experience working in both local primary and secondary schools. Bridgette has a BSc (Hons) in Social Sciences alongside Diplomas in Criminology and Social Care.
Please contact Lisa or Bridgette for any Furness College school engagement activities.
T: 01229 844814
E: schools@furness.ac.uk
Schools Zone
Approximate timings are from 1 hour
Age group: All years
Groups of students, teachers and parents are very welcome to visit Furness College’s campuses to tour the superb facilities on offer. To book a tour, contact our School Engagement Team: schools@furness.ac.uk
Areas of interest:
- Cafes
- Clinical Skills Suite
- Construction Workshops
- Engineering & Motor Vehicle Workshops
- Gym and Fitness Suite
- Libraries and Learning Hubs
- Mac Suites
- Science Labs
- Sports Halls
- Study Areas
- Subject Specialist Classrooms
- Culinary Restaurant and Professional Kitchens
- The Salon
- Virtual classroom
- AMTC
- Centre of Excellence for Art and Design
- The Theatre
We offer a wide range of Twilight Tasters at both of Furness College’s campuses available to Year 10 and 11 pupils. These were introduced for the first time in 2015 and have proved very popular with young people. Students commit to two, three or four weeks of after-school activities – the length and times are different for each curriculum area. These sessions are very hands-on and provide information about career opportunities in the sector.
Dates and times TBC.
Full days within the College campuses
Age group: Year 10
These taster sessions provide students with the opportunity to experience a range of subjects at our Rating Lane campus and take part in a range of fun and interactive challenges linked to curriculum areas at our Channelside campus. This gives students an insight into college life and the chance to explore the fantastic facilities available to support their learning. Schools will be invited to book in their Year 10 students.
- Y10 Taster Channelside Furness Academy – Mon 26th June 2023
- Y10 Taster Channelside Walney & Chetwynde – Tuesday 27th June 2023
- Y10 Taster Channelside St Bernard’s, John Ruskin, Others – Wed 28th June 2023
- Y10 Taster Channelside Dowdales – Thurs 29th June 2023
- Y10 Taster Sixth Form – St Bernard’s, John Ruskin, others – Fri 30th June 2023
- Y10 Taster Sixth Form – Walney & Chetwynde – Monday 3rd July 2023
- Y10 Taster Sixth Form – Dowdales – Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Y10 Taster Sixth Form – Furness Academy – Thursday 6th July 2023
A member of the School Liaison Team is available to attend these events to offer information and guidance to students and parents regarding post-16 options and university degree programmes provided at Furness College.
Approximate timings from 30 minutes
Age group: All years
These school visits provide an interactive lesson based on specialist subject areas. They provide information about course content, entry requirements, progression routes, career opportunities and enrichment activities.
Approximate timings from 30 minutes
Age group: Year 9, 10, 11
A more in-depth workshop session will include further information about courses, entry requirements, apprenticeships and student life at college. Students will have the opportunity to have all their questions answered and receive advice on the application and interview process.
All presentations and workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of the school.
To book a visit to your school, contact our School Liaison and Events Officer on 01229 844814.
Approximate timings 20 minutes maximum
Age group: Year 9, 10, 11
We can provide a short presentation (suitable for assemblies) which gives an overview of both campuses’ facilities and the courses available.
To book a presentation for your school, contact our School Liaison and Events Officer on 01229 844814.
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2PJ
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9LE
Tel: 01229 828 377 (The Sixth Form)
Email: info@furness.ac.uk
