Y9 & 10 Virtual Masterclasses - watch again!
If you missed our 2nd July masterclass evening or want to watch the sessions again, they’re available on catch-up via the links below. These bite-size sessions are designed to give you taste of what we offer at Wilberforce. We run over 65 courses at the college, with something to suit everyone – ranging from A Levels and BTECs through to City & Guilds diplomas.
You will already have started to make some big decisions about options, then what to do after GCSEs to enable you to land your dream job – whether that’s via going to university, taking an apprenticeship, or going straight into work after two years at 6th form college. To help you work out your next steps our staff delivered these sessions live on the evening, for you (and your family) to watch and join in. Now you can watch again! We hope they help you get a feel for Wilberforce College, and what we have to offer.
Closing dates for any competitions mentioned in the sessions will be held open until September.
VIRTUAL TOUR
See some of the fantastic facilities we have available – Watch here
PRINCIPAL’S INTRODUCTION
A welcome and introduction by Wilberforce College Principal Colin Peaks – Watch here
VISUAL ARTS
Illuminating Photography and Digital Manipulation – Learn how to create amazing photographs that look like professional studio shots with your smartphone. Email your shots to ss@wilberforce.ac.uk by 31/8/20 with a chance to win a Love2shop voucher and to participate in our Virtual Exhibition – Watch here
SPORT
Beat the Bolt – A quirky look back in time at the weird and the wonderful from the Olympic Games. Can you beat the Bolt and answer questions correctly before Bolt crosses the finish line? – Watch here
ENGLISH
Journalist of the Year! – WilberVox: Join us in experiencing what it would be like working as a top journalist, and create an engaging article that could win you the coveted prize of Wilbo Journalist of the Year 2020 – Watch here
I.T.
It’s in the Game – Join us for a historical overview on the world of gaming with a fun quiz to test your knowledge. Remember a pen and paper. – Watch here
MATHS
Can you crack the code? – Join us for an introduction to Cryptography and see if you can crack the code. – Watch here
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Facemask – friend or foe? In this session we will investigate how face masks are impacting on communication, especially for those who are hearing impaired, and looking at ways of overcoming this barrier – bring a face mask/scarf if you can. – Watch here
SCIENCE
DNA Fantastic! In this session, we will explore DNA structure and replication. It’s found in almost every cell in your body so it’s time you knew more! – Watch here
GEOGRAPHY
Are you for the world or against it? Join us for an investigation through the human and physical threats to the Earth and our way of life. – Watch here
PSYCHOLOGY / CRIMINOLOGY / FORENSICS
How useful is fingerprint analysis? This session will examine some of the criminological and psychological issues surrounding forensic evidence collection including fingerprint collection and analysis. – Watch here
ENGINEERING
What kind of engineer are you? Engineers are the inventors and problem solvers of the world. What kind are you? In this session we look at different ways to solve problems. – Watch here
ASK A STUDENT / MEET THE TEAM
Four of our students were live, answering questions about life at Wilberforce, and in this session you get to meet our school liaison team who will be working with you while you work on your GCSEs. – Watch here
CAREERS & EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Long term planning is essential at this point in your education and career journey. Explore the many options available to you for the hundreds of career paths out there. – Watch here