Careers & Work Related Learning Awards

Career Mark Award

The Academy has held the Career Mark Award since 2008 for delivering high quality Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance and has successfully revalidated in September 2019 achieving the Platinum Award

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Work Related Skills Awards.

 Our Work Based Learning Skills Awards evening is held to reward students for the employability skills they have displayed whilst taking part in various work based learning activities during the academic year.

The evening is all about recognising employability skills with representatives from businesses across the city invited to attend and present the awards giving students and parents the chance to make links with employers and find out more about their business.

To involve students from across the year groups the following activities receive nominations

Snack Bar Idol

National Construction Week

Workwise Day

Work Experience (6 categories- Business & IT, Education, Engineering, and General plus two others which change yearly )

Student Volunteer of the Year

Student Employee of the Year

Apprentice of the Year

Employer of the Year

Staff nominate students who display excellent skills in team working, leadership, communication and initiative during their designated activity.

A keynote speaker is invited to talk about their life, the jobs they have done and experiences gained.