Sixth Form Learning Resources Centre opens at WHTC

Wembley High Technology College has opened its doors to a brand new, extensive and current collection of academic books for its KS4 & 5 students.

Our two goals in the KS4 & KS5 Library will be to provide students with up to date resources to ensure success in their chosen courses and to help them choose the right course by providing them with all the necessary up to date resources.

The Library will include

• Over 1100 text books and revision guides for all courses offered
• DVDs, CD ROMs and online resources for developing wider access to students’ chosen subject areas
• English, Spanish and French dictionaries
• Reference and lending course books
• Exam papers
• PCs for word processing and internet access
• A collection of wider reading material for all subjects
• Space for 50+ students
• A quiet place of study with someone to assist students at all times
• Online career planning tools (as described below)
• An extensive careers corner
• Printing and photocopying facilities

Careers Corner
A special careers corner with reference, lending facilities and prospectuses to over 100 universities.

A range of career guides, university guides, guidance on UCAS, and books on student money matters, finding jobs, developing interview skills and much more

Career Consultation
On-site career guidance and a career counselor who will work with students on interest inventories and help them narrow down their career search scope.

Access to the following computer software

Fast Tomato

A fully integrated careers education and guidance system, designed to help students choose the correct career option.

Prefino

A careers matching tool - it will help students find the ideal course and career as well as show them routes they can take to get there. Students’ personal qualities, aspirations, expectations, skills and preferences are assessed before matching them to appropriate careers and educational routes.

It can be used either as a 'single session' tool or an integrated programme. Being online, students can revisit their files and build upon their earlier choices as they move through their learning route and/ or move through their decision making process to consider different options and opportunities.

Job Explorer Database (JED)

Makes careers information lively, engaging, and informative. JED has a 'get clicking' attitude and lots of pathways through the program, with quizzes, 'top tens', career facts of the day, videos, pictures and text.

JED's has carefully planned quizzes which students can use explore what will and won't suit them. JED asks additional questions as a student progresses through the program, building up a picture of likes, dislikes, talents, abilities and disabilities. JED then reflects this information back to the student, to encourage what they might look for in a career.

Websites

www.gcse.com
www.samlearning.com
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise
www.world-english.org
www.purepotential.org
www.whatuni.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse.htm

Films
Students will be able to watch or borrow films regarding to English, Film Studies, Geography and other subjects.