Vocational Education at Newham PRUs

In addition to the curriculum delivered onsite across Newham PRUs, we seek additional curriculum opportunities for our students in response to individual
needs by working together with outside providers. We continue to explore and develop new and exciting learning opportunities, ensuring our curriculum pathways support transition and progression as well as access to appropriate qualifications.

Creating Futures Programme

As part of our 'Creating Futures' curriculum,  a selection of Year, 9, 10 and 11 students, from across New Directions PRU & Tunmarsh School, have the opportunity to take part in our exciting vocational learning programme at the Beckton Skills Centre.

Every Friday afternoon selected students are accompanied by school staff to the Beckton Skills Centre where they will work alongside industry professionals and study towards achieving a formal Level 1 Award or Certificate in Motor Vehicle Maintenance. At the end of the session all students are then escorted back to their respective schools for the end of the school day.

Students remain on the programme until they have completed enough units to achieve either a Level 1 Award or Certificate. The minimum length of time to complete a programme takes approximately three months. 

This opportunity is open to all students in Year 9, 10 or 11 who have an an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) it will help students to develop key transferable employability skills and subject industry knowledge, which they can then apply in other aspects of their education and future career progression preparation and planning.