Be AMBITIOUS You will be given tools you need to start planning your future, thanks to our strong careers programme and links with employers and businesses. We have strong relationships with our successful alumni community, some of whom sit on The Christ the King Partnership Board, providing valuable insight from a diverse range of careers. Be Talented Life at CTK Aquinas is not just about academic achievement, it is also an opportunity for you to discover and develop your interests, aptitudes and talents. From debating to dance, filmmaking to music, you will have many chances to get involved. You can contribute to the in-house newsletter or be elected to the Student Council or Governing Body. The Student Council runs events throughout the year, including the Leavers’ Prom, Talent Showcase and charity fundraising events. You will also take part in fantastic field trips and expeditions, which could include Rome, New York and the Tien Shan Mountains, as well as retreats and pilgrimages. This initiative pairs students with professionals in their area of interest. Mentors have included: A Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics A subeditor at The Times An associate project manager at Transport for London A civil servant at the Foreign Office An investment lawyer A research scientist at Imperial College London You will have access to our external speaker programme, which brings more than 50 specialists in their field to our Christ the King Sixth Form centres each year. Speakers come from a number of backgrounds and organisations. They have previously included Femi Bola MBE (Medical Research Council), Leila Thomas (Founder of Urban Synergy) and Richard Taylor (Managing Director Chairman of Greenhill & Co. International). You will have access to exciting opportunities with top employers. These have previously included a professional mentoring programme with the EY Foundation, a Barclays seminar on building resilience and assertiveness, and a talk hosted by the US Ambassador to the UK. You can attend a variety of expert guest lectures, featuring cooperate lawyers, barristers and executives from companies such a HSBC, BP and BT. Mentoring Successful Sports at CTK Aquinas if you enjoy sport, you will love the varied and challenging range of activities. They include: Football Volleyball Badminton Basketball Netball Tennis Table Tennis Fitness training Boxing You can take part in the inter-collegial sports tournaments. Many of our students have competed at country and national level in teams and individually. We regularly host visits by accomplished athletes. At our annual sports day, students from all three sites come together for a great day of activities. 8 Aquinas CTK Professionals Programme
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