London trip
Law students at SJR had a tour of Parliament and a workshop on Law making.They then went to the Supreme Court and then this was
Law students at SJR had a tour of Parliament and a workshop on Law making.They then went to the Supreme Court and then this was
On Wednesday 13 March the college hosted its biggest ever Honours Academy launch. The venue was full to the rafters with over 450 SJR Applicants
So fabulous to see our students at the International Women’s Day Question Time event at Wigan & Leigh College. The panel were: ⚫Lisa Nandy –
More of our students are being offered degree level apprenticeships after lengthy and testing assessment centres. The early stages are quite often online and require
We are proud of our students being awarded the outstanding support and high engagement award of our student voice within the 2024 Member of Youth
Over the February half term, a cross-College trip took place to New York City with 20 students, and wow!What an opportunity! Students visited the Empire
Y10 Open Saturday on March 23rd. Looking forward to seeing you all. You can meet all the subject teachers to talk about possible careers and
In aid of Wigan & Leigh Hospice the Just Dance Lunchtime group challenged the staff to a dance off. Five members of staff competed but
St John Rigby’s Religious Studies students enjoyed an inspiring and uplifting trip to Rome at the beginning of February. The four-day pilgrimage included both historic
On the 29th of January, we departed for Heysham. We arrived and were introduced to Sarah and Molly, our tour guides. During the morning of
Business and Economics: Student Success story We are so proud of Mel and looking forward to her coming back to inspire the next generation of
Each month Amanda Taylor and our Future Entrepreneur alumni Oliver Marshall visit to mentor our students. The Future Entrepreneurs review their investments making changes
Apprentice Club were given the chance to practice their team, discussion and interview skills last Thursday as they were put their paces by a mock
Last week the Year 12 had the opportunity to listen to different local universities tell them about applications to Higher Education. Liverpool John Moores University,
The Future Medics, Dentists and Vets enjoyed a celebratory lunch to receive their Gold Crest awards for their Public Health Campaign project and presentations. The
At the end of November, St John Rigby College was visited by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. The two day inspection resulted in an ‘outstanding’ judgement
Future Classicist student Jacob Owens recently met award winning classicist, writer and comedian Natalie Haynes at Liverpool World Museum. The event, hosted by the museum
Click on this link to see the students in the band, technical team and make up. Behind the scenes the tech and make up team
This years amazing production of The Addams Family was a massive hit. The hours put in by the students and staff rehearsing, directing and choreographing,
Our Law and Business students attended the final session of the Empower Mentoring Scheme on 6th December with our friends from Oldham College. We travelled
Last week, Sue and the Biologists attended the Biology in Action event in Manchester. They heard from guest speakers who are experts in their field.
Sociologists’ Energetic Experiment Year 12 Sociology students had a very informative and entertaining trip to Manchester. The first stop was to The People’s History Museum
Psychologists Make Time To Talk Click here to see more photos of the day. The Future Psychologists held a “Time to Talk Day” event which
SJR Cheerleaders Aim High We have recently introduced Cheerleading classes to SJR, which have been going from strength to strength. The sessions are led by
Health & Social Care Students Visit Edge Hill University Year 12 Health and Social Care students had the opportunity to visit the Faculty of Health
Social Sciences And Humanities Week SJR’s recent Social Sciences and Humanities week enabled students from subjects such as Sociology, Psychology and Law to be treated
Journalism Students Visit Salford University By Ryan Timmings and Abi Maiden (Future Journalists Elective students) Click here to see more images of the visit. Students
Sociology Students Quiz MP Second year Sociology students had the pleasure of meeting Yvonne Fovargue MP when she visited college. Ms Fovargue began her visit
Geography Students Investigate Changing Places Geography students visited Manchester to develop their understanding of the ‘Changing Place’ topic on their A Level course, which studies
Physics Champions! Mel and Hannah, pictured with Physics Tutor Peter Ware and Principal Peter McGhee Two SJR students have triumphed at the British Physics Olympiad,
BAFTA Winning Director Visits Photography and Media Students (By Erika Speakman – Future Journalists Elective student) BAFTA winner Derek Hayes, who is now a senior
Future Journalists Experience Life At The BBC By Amelia Dean, Oliver Rodgers and Evan Hurst (Future Journalists Elective students) Click here to see more images
Future Psychologist Wins National Competition! Fran is pictured with College Principal Peter McGhee and Psychology Teacher Wendy Swift Francesca Price, who studies Psychology at SJR,
Careers Talk For Our Biomedical Scientists Sarah Jameson, a Biomedical Scientist currently working at Whiston Hospital, St Helens, visited our L3 Biomedical Scientists. She spoke
Tips Of The Trade With Phil Trow By Erika Speakman and Jess Ashurst (Future Journalists Elective students) Click here to see more images of the
Outward Bound for our Future Medics and Dentists Smelt Mill in the Trough of Bowland was the idyllic setting as our Future Medics and Dentists
SJR Student in Volleyball Victory BTEC Art and Design student Rhianne Hambleton represented the North West as they soared through the final of the Flying
Students Work With Performance Poet Eva with former tutor Toby Lynch Published poet Eva Curless studied English at St John Rigby College, where she developed
Ella Takes Taekwondo to the World Stage Ella in action Ella Sands studies Law, History and Politics at SJR, but when she’s not working hard
Psychologists Raise Funds For World Mental Health Day Click here to see more pictures of the event. On World Mental Health day, the Future Psychologists
Students Investigate the Games Industry The IT Department have recently been on a visit to EGX in Birmingham. Students had the chance to talk to developers
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Poppy Cruise, Samantha Innocent, Nikita Lad and Hannah Cole are pictured (top) with the Silver Awards they received for successfully taking part
Psychology Students Study Animal Behaviour SJR’s Psychology department visited Chester Zoo to study various aspects of animal behaviour. Students used their research method knowledge to
SJR Software Engineers Gain Industry Qualification Students from the Future Software Engineers Elective have been at the UKFAST offices in Manchester sitting their Linux Essentials
Teachers of Tomorrow Visit Liverpool Hope University SJR students met Dr Anne James, a lecturer at Liverpool Hope University, to discuss a possible partnership between
SJR Students Build Bridges With The Brick A class of BTEC Level 3 Art and Design students showcased their artistic talent at the Brick Street
Dedicated Film Studies Teacher is Recognised for his “Outstanding Contribution” After almost 30 years of teaching, much-loved English and Film Studies tutor Mike Gregory has
Phil Gives Future Journalists The Score By Anna Croft and Chris Forshaw (Future Journalists Elective students) Former St John Rigby student Phil Wilkinson, who is
Geography Students Study Manchester Geography students visited Manchester over two days to prepare and collect data for their coursework. The students had an opportunity to
Five Rewarding Years At SJR Jon Coulston of the University of St Andrews has been a visiting lecturer at SJR for the past five years;
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If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.