PARTNER PROFILES

Danetre School delivers a broad and varied curriculum with the aim of stretching, challenging and supporting students so that they make excellent progress and open up real choices for their futures. There is a range of high quality courses, with some fast track examination entry, and different pathways to suit individual students. Students are able to select courses that interest them and will motivate them to achieve. A significant investment in developing resources to support study and our work as a Specialist Engineering College, means that students can access good facilities, including ICT, across the school.

There are strong links with primary schools some of whom access our resources as an extended school, ensuring a smooth transition to secondary education. Guidance linking courses and individual achievements to future educational and career plans is a real strength. Our involvement in the Daventry Learning Partnership allows our students to access the wide range of A Level and vocational courses delivered by the partner institutions. There is extensive provision of work related learning and close links with employers throughout Northamptonshire.

Tutors at Danetre work closely with young people and their parents to ensure that the right choices are made and that students keep on track with their learning. Students are treated as individuals and encouraged to do well, stretching their abilities to the maximum, achieving highly and discovering new talents.

For more information about the Daventry Learning Partnership call 0845 606 3609

Moulton College offers a range of courses that specialise in the Natural, Built and Recreational Environment. The College offers courses from pre-entry to post-graduate level and students achieve high levels of success in national qualifications. An important feature of its courses is the extensive practical experience that students gain during the programmes. This provides Moulton graduates with a head start when seeking employment. This success is reflected by the acceptance of Moulton College students for some of the most highly contested places at leading English universities, and by the high levels of employment and rapid career progression secured by both further and higher education students. In Daventry, as part of the Learning Partnership, the College provides a range of vocational programmes that complement those offered by the other partners. Currently these include full-time and part-time construction programmes, together with a wide range of Apprenticeships. As the partnership develops the range of courses will be extended to include specialist environmental and engineering programmes up to degree level.

In 2002, the College was awarded Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) status for its construction programmes to reflect the high standards achieved by its students and its innovative approaches to teaching and learning. In 2004 further recognition was provided when the College was awarded Learning and Skills Beacon Status. In May 2008, Moulton College was judged to be ‘an outstanding college’ that provides ‘outstanding value for money.’

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Northampton College has become one of the larger general Further Education colleges in the region with a range of facilities based in Northampton as well in Daventry at Badby Road West. Students who join the Daventry Learning Partnership will benefit from the dual advantage of continuing their education in a large organisation with an extensive range of facilities and expertise but which has a smaller, more intimate and supportive environment in Daventry.

The College offers an excellent range of A levels and a variety of vocational pathways including National Diplomas. There is also a good choice of Intermediate and Foundation Level provision. Staff at the College will help students working at any level to choose the most appropriate course. The College is accredited with Career Mark status and offers excellent careers advice and guidance to students with their next steps into Higher Education or employment. The College is proud of the high level of achievement of its students, many of whom go on to study degrees and embark on professional careers. A strong Student Support team provides each student with a Personal Advisor or Mentor to ensure they reach their full potential.

For more information about the Daventry Learning Partnership call 0845 606 3609

William Parker School provides a forward-thinking environment that looks to encourage, enthuse and challenge all students to learn, achieve and succeed.

The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that enables each student to build on their particular strengths and also develop their interests in a wide range of subjects. It is recognised that each student has different abilities to nurture and, through its involvement within the Daventry Learning Partnership, the school offers considerable choice, allowing for vocational and practical interests as well as considerable opportunities across the GCSE range. There is a natural progression to A Level and equivalent courses at Key Stage 5 with many staff teaching on these programmes and guidance, monitoring and support being provided by school sixth form tutors.

Being a specialist Humanities College, William Parker School is developing cutting edge teaching techniques and first class ICT facilities that impact on all aspects of school life. Its teaching programme is also enhanced by an impressive range of additional recreational and educational activities and after-school clubs.

Through strong links with primary schools and the local business community the school is able us to provide innovative and collaborative work across the curriculum to ensure a seamless transition for all students through the various key stages. It provides extensive work-related learning opportunities and ensures excellent support for students who have a wide range of special educational needs.

For more information about the Daventry Learning Partnership call 0845 606 3609