During December a group of our Year 9s began the first steps of their involvement in the Reach Project, the careers programme from Co-op Academies Trust.

They visited their local employer business partner, Link Contracting in Wigan to learn all about the business. They took part in lots of work related tasks and enjoyed sessions to develop their employability skills.

Thank you so much to the staff at Link Contracting. Our students had a brilliant time and found the visit very valuable.

Reach is a unique Trust led career program that brings local businesses and academies together to address social mobility, develop key employability skills and prepare students for the world of work. It’s specially designed for Year 9 students, who are at a crucial time in planning their future.

Find out more about the programme: https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/stories/reach-our-locally-focussed-careers-programme/