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What is the ESI Enrichment Programme?
The ESI Enrichment Programme at Winstanley shows there is more to student life than just gaining your qualifications. It provides a platform of experiences that not only supports and enriches what you are learning about in the classroom but also might inspire and enable you to take your interests further. By offering a range of activities it allows you to build a wide array of transferrable skills that both universities and employers look for and helps you to make that next step to your future aspirations.
Why take part?
All students are encourage to complete 80 hours of enrichment over their two years at college. Students should consider a wide variety of activities which enhance their personal development.
How do I sign up?
You will have the chance to visit an enrichment fair on your Induction Day at Winstanley. This will give you an idea of the wide variety of enrichment activities available. You'll be able to ask staff questions and sign up for clubs, societies and events to enhance your life skills. Do not worry if you forget to sign up for an activity on your Induction Day. Enrichment is promoted through departments, group guidance sessions and via social media channels throughout the year.
What do I do if an activity is not offered?
If an activity is not offered please just contact the college Enrichment Officer via the contact form below and we will add this activity to the programme.
Extracurricular
Extracurricular activities are designed to enhance a students learning experience, and reinforce the lessons learnt in the classroom.
Click below to see the extracurricular activities we offer at Winstanley College:
MOOCS
MOOCS (Massive, Online, Open Courses) are often free courses available from a wide variety of universities world wide that you can use to extend your subject knowledge or even learn about things that have always interested you but never been able to find out about. They are often certificated and are great to get involved with to show off your passion for a subject and your ability to do higher level work of the level you may encounter in Higher Education.
Click below to visit the MOOCS website:
Supracurricular
Supracurricular activities are those take the subjects you study in the classroom beyond what your teacher has taught you or what you have done for homework.
Click below to see the Supracurricular activities we offer at Winstanley College:
Trips
Winstanley College has won the British Council International Schools Gold Award. This award is in recognition of our excellent commitment to educating students about playing an effective role in a global community.
To see all the the exciting destinations we visits follow the link below:
Social Action
A social action project is a multi-step process in which students address an issue they care about, learn about potential solutions to solve it, then take action to create positive change on this issue
Click below to see the social action activities we offer at Winstanley College:
Sport
We offer a wide variety of sporting activities for all ability levels. From competing at the AOC national championships to joining the free college gym there really is something for everyone.
To see the sporting opportunities at Winstanley College please follow the link below:
Media & Performing Arts
Our Award Winning Creative Arts department offer so much enrichment they have their own website page. To find out more follow the link below:
Student Union
At Winstanley, we value the opinions of our students and the positive impact they have on our culture and community. The Student Union have a positive impact on day to day life at the college.
To see the different roles and responsibilities and/or to contact the Student Union follow the link below:
Duke of Edinburgh
Students can start or continue their DofE award at Winstanley and each year we are proud to see our students at Buckingham Palace to be presented with their Gold Awards.
To see how you can get involved click the link below:
College Talks
Guest speakers inspire young people about possible futures and what it might take to reach them, as well as broaden students' horizons to see the world outside of their classroom and local community. Students have the opportunity to learn something new or hear a new perspective on a topic that interests them from a guest speaker.
Click below to see examples of the guest speakers who have presented at Winstanley College:
Work Placements
As a college we are committed to providing our students with the best all round experience, preparing them for their next steps and making sure that they feel confident in choosing the right pathway for them. One of our main aims is to work closely with employers to help provide a range of meaningful experiences for our students including raising awareness about 'hidden jobs' or aspects of industry they may not have considered previously, as well as listening to experts in the field and getting some real world experience of the workplace.
For information about work experience at Winstanley College please follow the link below:
Employability
Budget Challenge
In this enrichment activity you will learn the basics of financial literacy, such as how to create a budget, the compounding impact of debt, how mortgages work, why building an emergency fund is important and how to save for short-term goals such as holidays and a first car. This enrichment activity might be suitable for those studying Business and Economics, students considering a career as a financial advisor or anyone looking to improve their personal finance knowledge for later life.
£10 challenge
The Tenner Challenge, four-week challenge in which students take a flow pledge to get their business ideas off the ground and make as much profit as they can. The Tenner Challenge represents a safe environment for young people to experience the complete process of setting up and running their own enterprise; from creating a product, designing a company logo, working as a team, and managing a budget to trading with the public. Through experiential learning, the Tenner Challenge offers a platform for young people to build and develop key employability skills that will prepare them for the changing world of work beyond statutory education.
Alumni
Winstanley College has an extensive alumni network, so students are always able to gain support and find inspiration from our former students. We have lots of staff alumni who you can talk to about life after college and their career.
To see or sign up to our alumni network please follow the link below:
