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FOR SCHOOLS – OUR ENGAGEMENT TEAM

The Chesterfield College Engagement offer includes a selection of free, informative and educational sessions which are available to all local secondary schools. Please find below a supportive and dynamic Menu of Activities which includes a variety of sessions, from full cohort assemblies to smaller 121 tours*. 

School Leavers guide

There are lots of different options available to you at college so we understand that it can be a little overwhelming deciding what to do after school. Whether you want to be an accountant or an artist, beautician or builder; we have the study programme to help you get where you want to be in life.

Download our guide

Progression Days

Chesterfield College offer a programme of events that is there to support young people by inspiring, motivating and encouraging them to continue, progress or commence their studies Post-16 via the routes available locally in the community.   

Over the year progression days are organised and run alongside our showcase events to allow students/ young people to try out the taster sessions in cross college subjects.  Taster sessions run for 1 hour and allow for a greater depth of understanding the college subject/ industry before choosing to apply. 

Dates for 2025/26 cohort will be announced in the coming months.

 

 

Engagement Activities

The offer available to schools through the Menu of Activities has been derived from working partnerships with local secondary schools to support their Careers curriculum and in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks to encourage collaboration between schools and colleges.  

In school sessions

The college endeavours to support local schools and the development of young people by providing them with up-to-date, accurate and worthwhile knowledge in relation to both Post 16 progression routes, including T-Levels, Apprenticeships and others. Schools may choose a bespoke package that fits their requirements from the outlined Menu of Activities which includes; 

  • Assemblies and Workshops 
  • Mock interview support  
  • Parent evenings/ presentations  
  • Post-16 careers fairs  

World of work days

The Engagement team are on hand to support you and your students with the World of Work; we can do this by hosting WOW days on campus here, or out at your school if needed.  We can call upon our apprentice employers (where possible) to generate support for mock interviews, workshops on interview techniques, utilise our careers guidance team to support students with IAG and raising aspirations, and delve further into the world of work with professional experiences.  

Home-schooled support

A series of dedicated, smaller taster sessions that have been designed to support young people with the transition from home school, smaller settings to college life, providing support to make the decision on further post16 education options.  These events include support from our student experience and wellbeing team providing their knowledge and expertise in supporting young people. 

Work experience

A small number of work experience placements are available to those in Year 11 and Year 10, on a first come first served basis.  This is via an application process and is only based within our business support areas of college, not within teaching.  These spaces are on offer at select times of the year, early Winter term and late Summer term.     

SEN transition events

Our SEN transition events are to support parents, carers, guardians of young people with SEN needs to visit the college at quieter times, meet with designated teams (Pathways, wellbeing, SEND team) and receive detailed information on course progression routes, support structures and ask questions. Some sessions can be organised via schools to include Pathways tasters.   

Resources for school careers teams

Please find downloadable files of our 2025/26 prospectus below.

A Levels and GCSEs Art and Design Automotive Building Services Business Childhood Studies Construction Digital Engineering Games Hair and Beauty Health and Social Care Hospitality and Catering Media Music Public Services Photography Performing Arts Pathways – Life and Living Skills Pathways – Personal and Social Development Sport Travel and Tourism