Students from key stage 3 and 4 enjoyed a presentation today by Michaela Knowlson from Hartlepool College of FE     They learnt about the variety of courses available, had a virtual tour of the College and had the opportunity to ask lots of questions 
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Huge thanks to Jasper and his crew for their ongoing support providing ‘real hands on’ work experience for our students at Catcote Academy and our Steps programme! See attached ‘newsbite’ this has been sent to every Mcdonalds staff member nationally!    Reaching 160000 people!!!   
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Students from Link 4 visited the Vestry to ask questions about the job roles. The students will soon be deciding where they would like a placement if they attend our 6th form, it was important for the students to visit and ask questions in order for 
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Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Staff and student’s from Catcote Academy have absolutely loved helping out in Santa’s Grotto this year!  We were asked to ‘elf’ out by @markrycraft, Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Manager and we were all keen to assist! Student’s  and staff donned their 
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Over the last 3 weeks, Year 8 Enterprise students have been visiting workplaces in order to gain meaningful encounters with employers. Students had the opportunity to look around the 3 sites, experience some of the job roles on offer and discuss potential options for employment. 
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Connor has been carrying out his work placement at Waverley Terrace allotment this term!  He has developed a wide range of work skills including communication and teamwork, he has become an exceptional member of the team. He has learnt to work independently, and to follow 
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The STEPs employability pathway is working in partnership with the fantastic Royal Museum Navy Museum on Hartlepool Historic Quay this year. Four of our students will be working 2-hour shifts each weekly in various roles within museum as part of their work experience programme. Wendy 
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ames  had a fantastic time in the vestry this morning, he supported Maddie on her first day working in The Vestry!  James served customers waited on tables and gained more confidence in his job role. Maddy’s first day at the vestry was very successful, she 
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Huge thanks to @tanglewood games and @BIS for working in partnership with Catcote sixth form students on a gaming  project! Cameron, Clarissa and Billy met the team at Tanglewood today, and had a chance to play through a specially-built level for them. They pushed the 
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Jasper Maudsley a McDonalds Managing Director, has been working closely with Catcote for a number of years. This has developed further with a programme for this academic year with 6th form and STEPs students, which will offer quite intensive training, in specific areas of the fast-food environment. 
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