Enrichment Day – Pathbuddy

King Edwards VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys have been working with Pathbuddy for almost two years now.  Ex-student, Ash Borikar and his team are developing this exciting platform.  They are currently  supporting our Year 12 cohort with post 18 applications, including university applications, gap years, apprenticeships and starting the world of work.    Once students have input their details, including areas of interest or specific apprenticeship or university courses, the platform provides them with a personalised path from which they complete activities which will prepare them for the application process for all sorts of post 18 courses.   This includes activities such as admission tests, analysing relevant case studies, interview practise and support with UCAS personal statements.   This has been augmented with group meetings when students meet a mentor to receive support and guidance with a specific discipline, and then one-to one meetings.  This is a unique approach to delivering careers information and guidance

On Wednesday this week,  our Year 12 students had another session with Pathbuddy.  This week students were supported with information and guidance for the following admissions tests:

University Clinical Aptitude Test

Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions

Law National Aptitude Test

Engineering and Science Admissions Test

Test of Mathematics for University Admissions

Sixth Term Examination Papers

These cover the main disciplines our students are interested in, but students interested in careers in aviation, teaching and psychology, were also supported.   Students engaged well with the mentors and Pathbuddy platform. They said some of the practice questions were too easy, which is typical of our very bright and aspirational students!  Pathbuddy will be back later in the summer term, with tougher questions, so students who will face admissions tests will be well supported for these which take place during the Autumn.