End of Year Trip for Ignite and Year 10 students

We have limited availability for students to get involved in an adventure course hidden in the treetops of Brockhole on Windermere.

Students will be met with zip lines, climbing obstacles and a stunning view of the iconic Lake Windermere. 

When? Thursday, 17th of July.

The full cost of the day is £45, which includes the activity and travel.

Payment can be made via WisePay, if you would like more information, please contact student services.

Ignite students win at The Big Bang Competition

On Wednesday, the 17^th of June, one of Liverpool Life Sciences UTC and The Studio School projects shortlisted for the Big Bang Competition final were invited to showcase their project at the national level at the Big Bang Fair. The students Olivia, Emilia and Willow presented their project ‘Cool Comfort’ to a large audience made up of school children, teachers, STEM ambassadors and industry leaders. They presented their projects exceptionally well, and we couldn’t be prouder.

This was noted by many at Big Bang, and they were widely impressed. So impressed it seems that members of staff at Big Bang and Engineering UK came specifically to get samples!

Walking to the stage with the biggest smiles of the year, Emilia, Willow and Olivia were rightly proud and over the moon. Very well done to the girls for winning the Junior Science award for 2025 - Click here to meet the contestants and winners of The Big Bang Competition 2025.

Fungi Photoshop Workshop

Selected students from Ignite enjoyed a workshop where they put their artistic spin on Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of fungi in order to provide a video backdrop for a fungi-inspired performance piece in the future.

Many thanks to Miss. Cameron, who ran the session, National History Museum, Hitachi, IRIS, Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) and the Academy for Live Technologies (ALT). 

Year 11 Leavers' Assembly and Shirt Signing

As Year 11 students complete their final GCSE exams, a celebration of all they have achieved was organised this week. In a time-honoured tradition, shirts were signed with farewell and good luck messages by students and staff members, and a final farewell video with interviews of teaching staff and student cohort alike was presented in the cinema. A hot food buffet was provided by the fantastic catering staff.

It was a morning full of smiles, congratulations and community spirit (along with a few farewell tears). Congratulations Year 11 leavers 2025 and enjoy a well-earned break!

Alfred H Knight Honours Students and Champions STEM Careers

In May, Alfred H Knight visited Liverpool Life Sciences UTC to present awards to students who successfully completed a challenge held during a previous visit to their headquarters.

Back in November, they organised a dedicated event aimed at showcasing the variety of careers within their sector. This initiative was tailored to help students gain a better understanding of the industry, including the apprenticeship and graduate pathways they offer. It also gave them a taste of what it’s like to work at AHK after completing their studies. 

Students participated in a quiz focused on “Lab Metalytics.” Those who answered correctly were recognised with an Alfred H Knight Achievement of Excellence award and earned a one-week placement in their XRF Department. Our students should be beyond proud of themselves for this brilliant achievement!

Alumni Student Tommy visited Liverpool Life Sciences UTC

This week, we welcomed Tommy back into our state-of-the-art facilities. Tommy studied with us for Sixth Form and on results day in August 2024 received an A in Biology and Maths, and a B in Chemistry, as well as an incredible UCAT score of over 2800, which was the top 5% in the country! Tommy decided to take a gap year but has since secured a place at The University of Sheffield to study medicine. 

Merseyside Young Health and Life Scientists (MYHLS) is a rolling three-year programme of health-related activities and support for young people in Years 9-11, who have the potential and interest in studying health and life sciences at University.

Programme aims:

• Increase pupil confidence, motivation and aspirations.
• Develop pupils' understanding of the subject qualification choices needed for health and life sciences studies and careers.
• Provide curriculum enrichment to stretch skills, abilities and understanding.
• Familiarise pupils with the faculty, the university and the campus.
• Enhance pupil knowledge by visiting real-life HLS settings such as a local hospital, veterinary practice or laboratories.
• Support pupils to make informed choices and decisions.

This is an exciting opportunity for our students, and we are looking forward to seeing what's in store for them next!

Engineering Museum Trip

A group of Year 10 engineering students were rewarded for their hard work this year with a visit to the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. We attended an event to promote sustainability in maritime engineering, where we heard some informative talks about the future of commercial shipping and chatted to employers in this sector.  We watched the finals of “Float your Boat,” where sixth form colleges were competing to build a sustainable craft to sail across the marina, and we enjoyed a lovely buffet lunch with many eminent guests, including three lord mayors!

But the highlight of the trip was going on board The Danny, the only remaining steamboat built on the Mersey still afloat. The Danny was so interesting, with an engine room driven by coal, a traditional steam whistle and a sumptuous art deco lounge. Dr. Mitchell's favourite thing on the steamboat was the steam-powered power steering! We had a lovely day, learnt a lot about the past and future of merchant shipping and will be keeping in touch with the people we met on the day. Watch this space for news of how we will work with them in the future!

Roscoe Primary First Aid Session

On the 11th of June, we welcomed Year 2 students from Roscoe Primary School for a teddy bear first aid session. The students all brought their teddies so they could take part. We went through what they should do if someone is hurt.

Due to the age of the students, this session heavily prioritised their understanding of where they are at the time of an incident, encouraging them to learn their address if they didn't already, as that is vital information for emergency services.

Many of the students were very knowledgeable, already being able to share that they knew how to do CPR and the recovery position as well. The students were extremely enthusiastic and all helped their teddies get better before heading back to their school.

Each one-hour session is delivered online by university lecturers and gives you the chance to take part in thought-provoking topics and discussions.

Upcoming sessions include:

• Can AI Teach You Business Management?
• War as a Driver of Serial Killing?
• The Gender Pay Gap: Glass Ceilings, Discrimination, or Personal Decisions?
• Beyond the Courtroom: What Can You Do with a Law Degree?
• Crime in the Life Cycle
• Totalitarianism Unveiled: Arendt’s Warning to the Modern World
  …and many more!

Whether you’ve applied to university or are still deciding, these sessions are a great way to explore your options and experience university style teaching - Click here to register. 

Discover their degrees in Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art and Motion Graphics, designed with an impressive range of industry partners. You'll hear from our expert tutors and get to ask all your burning questions! 

Undergraduate On-Campus Open Day

• Saturday, 21st June, 1:30 - 4:30 pm - Click here to register.
• Wednesday, 16th of July, 2:00-4:30 pm
   

Online Open Evening
Wednesday, 25th of June, 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Click here to register. 
 

Clearing Q&A
Thursday, 14th of August, 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Click here to register. 

KPMG Virtual Work Experience Day

Thursday, 3rd of July, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (students interested in apprenticeships at one of KPMG's UK Offices) - Click here to register.

National Cyber Force Application Masterclass

Wednesday, 9th of July, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (year 12 and 13 students) - Click here to register. 

Lloyds Virtual Insight Session

Wednesday, 16th of July, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (year 12 students, will be going into Year 13 in 2025-26) - Click here to register. 

Instead of a free-text box allowing students to write a maximum of 4,000 characters, the statement will be divided into three sections, each requiring students to respond to a prompt question. 

The new questions

The three questions students will now answer are: 

1. Why do you want to cover this course or subject?
2. How have your qualifications or studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
3. What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?

Click here to find out more.

The link to register can be found here. Everyone registered will also receive a recording of the webinar, should they not be able to attend.

Supporting school communities in the aftermath of the Liverpool FC Parade Incident

The RAISE Mental Health Promotion Team are delivering their Worries of the World LFC Parade Trauma-Response bite-size sessions for parents/carers and anyone caring for or working with children and young people.

These sessions typically focus on children’s understanding of big topics and discuss barriers and steps to support children’s worries in uncertain times. In response to recent events, the discussion will focus on the worries and concerns that currently affect children and young people.

Sessions available:

• Thursday, 26th of June, 12:00 -1 pm - To book, click here.

Degree Apprenticeships - Information for Year 12 Students

Many Year 12 students will be unaware that degree apprenticeships offer an alternative ‘earn as you learn’ route to a university degree – and a guaranteed graduate job in some of the most sought-after professions, like law, engineering, accounting, technology and banking and finance.

The Sixth Formers' Guide to Degree Apprenticeships is a free 100-page digital guide, produced in association with the Department for Education and The Careers & Enterprise Company, that will help introduce Year 12 students to degree apprenticeships and the employers who offer them - Click here to read.

The guide is accompanied by two special TV programmes to introduce degree apprenticeships to sixth form students and their parents. Both programmes are hosted by Martin Birchall, editor of the guide, and Chanise Evans, a former apprentice and presenter at the BBC - Watch the programmes here.

Media and Creative Industry Careers Networking Event for Sixth Formers

This event will be of interest to anyone who wishes to study or have a career in the Media (Drama, Journalism and Sports Journalism, Television, Film, Online, Digital Media Platforms) in technical, creative or production roles.

Sample a taster lecture from Liverpool Screen School and hear from, and network with industry guest speakers:

• Claire Newton (Liverpool Locations, Location Manager)

Working with global clients such as Disney, Warner Brothers, BBC, ITV and HBO on feature films such as Sherlock Holmes and TV Dramas such as This City Is Ours.

• Beth Lindop (The Liverpool correspondent for ESPN)

Sports Writer responsible for handling online and video coverage of Liverpool FC and Everton FC at ESPN. Former Liverpool Echo Journalist and Sports Writer at Reach. LJMU BA (Hons) Journalism graduate.

• Elinor Randle (Theatre, movement and film director based in Liverpool)

Artistic Director at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool and The Tmesis Theatre, Liverpool. Shortlisted for the Iris Prize Best British Short Film now available on Channel 4.

• Sonny Hanley (ITV Academy Director, with a career at ITV spanning over 20 years)

Roles varying from production, technology to operations and content services, working on shows for ITV and Channel 4, amongst others.

If you would like to register, click here.

AI Fundamentals

Breaks down the magic behind Artificial Intelligence and shows you how it’s reshaping the way we work, create, and solve problems. We’ll also explore how AI is changing day-to-day tasks and how you can use it in your future careers. Launch module here.

Using AI for Career Preparation

Using AI for Career Preparation! In this module, you’ll discover how AI tools can become your time saver for career research, CV building, and networking. By the end, you’ll not only understand how AI can enhance your career prep but you’ll also have the practical skills to make it happen. Launch module here.

Using AI for Interview and Assessment Preparation

Using AI for Interview and Assessment Preparation! This module is designed to show you how AI tools can support your journey to becoming interview-ready, helping you refine your skills, craft standout responses, and boost your confidence. By the end, you'll have actionable insights into leveraging AI for career advancement. Launch module here.

Baltic Ventures is a tech accelerator on a mission to support game-changing founding teams who are building the solutions and businesses of tomorrow. They are seeking a talented individual to join them on a part-time basis for 12 weeks, supporting them in the delivery of their annual accelerator program.

This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at one of the UK’s top accelerator programmes and to work within a close-knit organisation that is changing the LCR tech landscape.

The successful candidate should be interested in entrepreneurship, the tech start-up space and the activities which relate to this, i.e raising investment. Their internship opportunity is ideally suited for a candidate considering a career in venture capital and early-stage investing, innovation and entrepreneurship, community and ecosystem development and events and marketing, as well as those considering founding a company.

Location: Baltic Triangle, Liverpool City Region

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Start date: Monday, 8th of September

Employment term: Temporary (12 weeks, September–November 2025)

Hours: Part-time (15 hours per week: Monday in person, and one other day hybrid)

Please note: Due to funding,  Baltic Ventures will only be considering applicants based within the Liverpool City Region.

For further information on Baltic Ventures, please click here.

Mercedes-Benz Non-Technical Apprenticeship Opportunities

Mercedes-Benz have apprenticeship opportunities which start from September 2025.

They are looking for enthusiastic individuals to work in their retailers as Customer Experience Specialist Apprentices and Retail Parts Advisor Apprentices.

Mercedes-Benz are looking for students who are:

• 16 years of age (or will be by September)
• Have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, grade 4 or above in English and Maths at GCSE and
• Have minimal work experience in customer service or retail environments

If you meet these requirements, please visit their website.

Their apprenticeships offer an opportunity for you to earn at the same time as learning and gaining a qualification.  This could be the start of a great career with a leading international automotive brand.