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What could you be doing after your GCSEs?
At Kirklees College, we have a team of people dedicated to helping you decide what you want to do after your GCSEs. From taster sessions, competitions, career advice, and activities, our team is there to answer all your questions and help you get the most out of every opportunity we have available.
Taster Sessions
Taster sessions are an excellent way for you to try a subject area before you enrol on the course. Our taster sessions are available to years 9 – 13, and would normally take place in college either during the school day or in a twilight session after school.
What are taster sessions?
With so many options available to you, deciding what to do when you finish school can be a difficult decision to make. To help make your decision easier, the Student Recruitment team host a variety of activities across our different curriculum areas to see what you enjoy and make the move to college less daunting.
How do I book onto a taster session?
To book onto a session, download the booking form by clicking the button below and email a completed version to sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk.
Alternatively, simply take a picture of your completed form and email it to sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk.
What are taster sessions?
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Student Competitions
Young Chef 2022
Kirklees College has launched its successful baking competition once again!
We would like to invite budding chefs from all our surrounding schools to take part in our Young Chef of the Year competition.
If you’re an aspiring young chef, we can help provide guidance and encouragement towards a cooking career.
The competition is open to students in years 9, 10 and 11 and we also have an online competition for students in years 7 & 8. The closing date for both competitions is Friday 18 March 2022 at 12pm. Please see the brief and guidelines.
Should you have any questions or want to register your interest, please contact us via sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Each contestant should create a restaurant-style plated dessert and email us pictures of:
- A) the recipe
- B) student making the dish
- C) student with the dish
- D) students’ final dish
Each contestant will have two hours to create and serve 4 portions of a restaurant-style plated dessert and sweet sauce of their choice. Up to 16 students will be selected to compete. The heats will take place on 4 May 2022 with the final taking place on 15 June 2022. For more information, view the competition guidelines.
Photography Competition 2022
Do you have a passion for photography?
Do you strive to create and capture the perfect picture, the shot that opens the eyes of others to the wonderful world around them? We would like to invite individuals from all our surrounding schools to get creative with our Urban Environment competition. Capture what the Urban Environment means to you using the area you live in or a neighbouring town/city. Tell a positive story through the lens of your camera or phone which educates, shows reality, best practice or inspires others into action.
The competition is open to students in years 9 – 11, students should send us one image and a short summary of why the picture represents an ‘Urban Environment’ please see the guidelines and brief. The deadline for entries is Friday 29 April 2022 at 12pm.
Any questions or want to register your interest? Contact sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Previous Winners
School Competitions
The Kirklees College Esports Tournament – New for 2022!
We’re inviting teams from Kirklees, Calderdale and the surrounding areas to take part in our fast-paced, round-robin, Rocket League (Teams of 3) tournament to determine the top student Esports athletes.
The tournament will take place on Tuesday 7 June, 9:30am – 12pm and 12:30pm – 3pm, with the Grand Final on Thursday 23 June, 3:30pm – 5pm.
Team forms can be downloaded below and completed forms should be emailed to sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk no later than Friday 13 May 2022, 12pm. Any questions? Contact us on sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Innov8 Competiton – Back for 2022!
Innov8 is a competition run throughout Kirklees and Calderdale, to crown the most innovative and enterprising students. It is all about ideas, imagination, passion, and determination.
The competition will be launched Monday 6 June 2022 at 9am, with schools submitting their video entry no later than Friday 10 June at 12pm.
For more information, view the competition guidelines, entry form and the poster below. Want to register your interest please email sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Here at Kirklees College, we regularly run sport competitions for schools to take part in throughout the academic year.
Details on our Sports Competitions coming soon
Should you have any questions in the meantime or want to register your interest please email sturec@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
Football
7-a-side (maximum of 10 players). Girls and Boys Competition Years 9-10.
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