The 2 Years' Time Project

The 2 Years’ Time Project is an ambitious, intensive mentoring programme, for learners in year 11. It consists of x5 sessions, of 45 minutes duration, delivered on consecutive days. There will be between 5 and 10 learners per mentee group. The Project is designed to support them with being cognizant both of the magnitude of this transition and the need to take ownership of preparing for it.

The Project aims to:
• Facilitate guided research and enable independent research, in turn enhancing critical thinking and decision-making skills and overall competence
• Deconstruct dependence on the supported experience of secondary education and prepare learners for self-determination and agency, encouraging improved engagement with, and readiness to continue with, Level 3 study and higher education
• Provide a strong narrative around ‘traditional’ higher education, higher technical qualifications, and higher level Apprenticeships, as well as the paradigms of vocational and academic pathways at Level 3
• Inspire, enhance, or solidify HE intentions among year 11 learners transitioning to Level 3 study in the next academic year
• Emphasise the importance and urgency of giving attention to post-18 options