Aspiring Clubs
Our Aspiring Clubs are aimed at giving year 10, 11 and 12 a taste of life as an apprentice. Whether you are an aspiring engineer or interested in becoming an optician, we have lots of options available.
Aspiring Accountants
This taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into the world of becoming an accountant.
Activities will include:
- Current apprentices as guest speakers
- Balance sheet activity
- Double entry bookkeeping activity
- Accounting board game
- Accountancy in the working environment
- Accounting card games
When:
Wednesday 9th July 2025 | 9.30am – 12.30pm
Aspiring Business Professionals
The 3 hour taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into the world of business.
Activities will include:
- Decision making
- Prioritising
- Project planning
- Communication in the workplace
When:
Wednesday 9th July 2025 | 1pm – 4pm
Aspiring Dental Nurses
The 3 hour taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into to world of dental nursing.
Activities will include:
- The role of a dental nurse
- Surgery tour looking at equipment and instruments
- Mixing alginate impression material
- Discuss oral hygiene and diet
- Current apprentices as guest speakers
When:
Monday 21st July 2025 | 9.30am – 12.30pm
Aspiring Optical Professionals
The 3 hour taster session is delivered at our Blackburn training centre and is designed to give young people an insight into optical.
Activities will include:
- Different eye conditions
- Demonstration of magnifiers
- Different prescriptions and trial frames
When:
Monday 21st July 2025 | 1pm – 4pm
Aspiring Engineers
The 4 week /2 day course is delivered in our high-tech engineering workshops and is designed to give young people an insight into different areas of engineering. It offers the chance to gain hands-on experience whilst producing engineering activities by using our machinery and other equipment.
You’ll get an insight into the different areas of engineering using our machinery and other equipment which could include:
- Manual milling and turning
- Mechanical maintenance
- Engineering fitting
- CNC machining
- Electronics and electrical (including Fire & Security)
When:
Two day course - 11th and 12th August | 9am - 4pm
6th, 13th, 20th and 27th November 2025 | 4.30 - 7pm (Four weeks on a Thursday evening)
5th, 12th, 19 and 26th March 2026 | 4.30 - 7pm (Four weeks on a Thursday evening)
Due to high demand, our Aspiring Engineers is for year 11 and year 12
Cost: There is a small cost to cover materials which is £20
Frequently asked questions
Our Aspiring Clubs are designed to give the student a ‘hands on’ experience of what it would be like to be in the role of their chosen career, as well as encompassing the whole Apprenticeship journey, guiding them to make well informed decisions.
The idea of giving the student this experience supports the student through their School Career Programme as it adheres to a number of the Gatsby Benchmark Framework, addresses the needs of the pupil as well as linking to the curriculum.