Ely Sixth Form - Enrichment

Education does not end in the classroom,which iswhywe offer a diverse range of enrichment opportunities to all our students. We reserve Wednesday afternoons for a wide variety of enrichment activities. It is an opportunity to broaden your skills, try out new activities, compete on behalf of the College or simply unwind.

The programme changes termly but the activities and courses available will include:

Life Skills Courses
first aid, self-defence, touch typing, car maintenance, pre-driving theory, beginner’s Spanish, Community Sports Leaders Award and our Microsoft Academy.

Sport
A wide range of sports is available including football, netball,mixed hockey, basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball, softball, archery and aerobics. The College competes against other Sixth Forms both locally and
nationally in football, basketball and hockey, and is always keen to expand the range of sports this competition involves.

Volunteering through Young Lives
There are a wide variety of volunteering opportunities available, ranging from assisting in schools to tackling environmental problems; from DJing in a youth club to sports coaching or peer group mentoring to prevent alcohol or drug abuse.

Clubs & Societies
Young Enterprise, FilmClub,Art Club, photography and Debating Society.

The 24 Hour Challenge
Enrichment doesn’t stop on a Wednesday, as a member of the College you will be challenged to complete at least 24 hours of college service in year 12. This could include supporting children in the Community College, helping specific departments, organising activities for children with special needs, assisting with displays around the college, representing the College in sporting or academic events, working on the College’s Radio Station and so on.
All hours are logged and a certificate awarded when 24 hours have been achieved.

International Trips
The College is expanding its range of international trips but scheduled trips include: Habitat for Humanity trip to
Zambia, International Exchange to Romania, Media trip to LA, History and Politics visit to NewYork and the Travel
and Tourism trip to Disneyland Paris .