Avonbourne School

Avonbourne School is involved in developing diplomas in 2 areas; Creative & Media and Business, Admin & Finance.

Creative & Media
The Diploma in Creative and Media is an exciting new qualification for young people in England aged 14-19, who want to learn about some of the UK's most dynamic industries. Students of the Diploma will have the chance to participate in a variety of projects and activities which give them an insight into life in the creative and media industries. They will be able to try a range of disciplines including film, music, writing and fashion, and specialise in the things that really interest them. In doing so they will gain a range of transferable skills, knowledge and experience that are valued by further and higher education and by employers.

Currently a pilot diploma project is underway, linking up with a number of schools offering a range of options including;

-Art based photography (Kings High)
-Animation (Winton)
-Dance (Avonbourne)
-Pod-casts (Corfe Hills)
-Ceramics & Pottery (Adult Education)
-Music Technology (Bournemouth & Poole College)

Students completing this exciting pilot will gain a Silver Arts Award.

Click here to view the recent launch slideshow or here to gain more info on the Creative & Media Diploma. Contact Miss Gilroy for further details.


 

Business, Administration and Finance (BAF)
The Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance (BAF) is a brand new qualification that provides an exciting programme of learning for young people of all abilities. It aims to offer 14 - 19 learners the chance to develop the attributes needed to succeed in business, or progress to higher education.

Year 10 Business Studies students recently took part in a Dragon’s Den competition. The event was organised by Bournemouth & Poole’s Business & Finance Diploma team, led by Avonbourne School, to explore ways of working in preparation for delivery of the new qualification in 2010. Teams from several schools, including Portchester, Corfe Hills, Ashdown, The College and Poole High turned up to learn from local business people in a series of workshops. LV, Rias, NATS, Paragon and Marketingmad.com were all there and each workshop was designed to be interactive and address a number of BAF themes from sales and marketing, through to budgeting and finance. 

The girls thoroughly enjoyed the day out and were a credit to the school, throwing themselves into each task with the gusto and determination one expects from the students of an International Business & Enterprise College. They were a credit to the school and narrowly missed out on winning the Dragon’s Den competition itself.