Year 13 students who go for degree apprenticeships, school-leaver programmes or competitive entry will face assessment centres. This module simulates them: group exercises, presentations, in-tray, case studies. By the end, students have language for what good looks like.
Learning outcomes
- I can navigate a group exercise without dominating or disappearing
- I can deliver a 5-minute presentation under pressure
- I can solve a case study using a clear structure
Success criteria
- All four AC stations completed
- Self-rated reflection in Chapter
1
Group exercise
group task · 45 min
30 mins. Real case (e.g. allocate £100k charity grant across 5 options). Observed.
Builds: Leadership
2
Pitch presentation
individual task · 45 min
5-min pitch on a chosen topic, prepared in 15. Q&A from observers.
Builds: Speaking
3
Case study + reflection
individual task · 90 min
30-min case study (data + recommendation), then 15-min self-reflection vs observer feedback.
Builds: Problem Solving
📓 Chapter timeline: Save your AC reflection + observer feedback to Chapter as Y13 evidence.
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Chapter Student Game
+120 XP
Action: Log your assessment centre score and reflection in Chapter
Save your AC reflection to Chapter — what worked, what didn't, what to fix.
Skills: Leadership, Speaking, Problem Solving
Plenary discussion
Pair-share for 2 minutes: one thing you'll take from this lesson into next week.
Homework / follow-up
Best run as a half-day with employer volunteers as observers. Real feedback from outside the school.