Work Ready

Alongside Academic Excellence and Student Experience, Work Ready is an absolute priority at Hoe Valley Sixth Form. Through a series of carefully designed interventions and opportunities, our Sixth Formers leave us with a distinct advantage over their peers.

Work Ready Skills

Rooted in research conducted by our Head of Sixth Form Will Inglis, students are introduced to six key skills. Also known as soft skills, or employability skills, the Work Ready Skills build on the Skillsbuilder Framework to equip students to excel at whatever they might go on to.

• Creativity
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Digital Skills

1:1 Careers Advice

All students in the Sixth form spend at least two hours with our in-house careers advisors, to help them to make big decisions about their futures.

Work Experience

Allk students complete a week of bespoke work experience in Year 12, tailored by our expert team to their career ambitions.

UCAS Application Support

Students applying to University or Apprenticeship will receive extensive support as they draft their applications, including those all-important personal statements.