by Bayley C
Last week, boys in Year 12 received a talk from a National Citizen Service representative. NCS is a three-part programme which focuses on improving team working, communication and leadership skills.
The first section is the Adventure section; this focuses on a week away during half term, taking place in the Lake District. After this comes the Discovery section which focuses on skills for everyday life; such as cooking, managing money and CV writing skills. The final section of NCS is the Action section where students work with those from other schools to come up with their very own initiative to help the local community, requiring 30 hours of volunteer work.
NCS sounds like a fantastic scheme which is recognised by UCAS, and also allows young people to gain other useful qualifications such a First Aid and sports coaching badges. For those who cannot attend during half term, a summer scheme is also available.
For more information, visit the NCS website, here