Year 10 uses the National Talent Academy
We initially heard about the National Talent Academy by email. During the summer term we allocated lesson time in our computer suites for those learners without work experience placements and also gave the opportunity for students with work experience placements to complete the online course in their own time using their personal devices. I would recommend schools allocate three hours of lesson time to the programme, although some learners complete the course more quickly than that.
Learners appreciated the NCFE endorsed certificate. Learners printed these for themselves and we also printed them as a school and handed them out at assembly.
We reviewed data on our learners’ attitudes to career success gathered via a quiz in the online course. 90% of our learners said 'Persistence' and/or 'Deciding to 'go for it'' are the most important factors determining their future and 99% said their future is in their own hands. It is very pleasing to see the National Talent Academy course is reinforcing our school's motto and TORCH values.
Addendum
LEARNER SURVEY: online course ignites Y10 learners' self-belief
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