Melior Students Sample Eight Career Strands At John Leggott College

Students from Melior spent a day at John Leggott College in Scunthorpe this term, sampling eight different subject strands as part of a Y10 Taster Day.

Unlike a typical open evening, the visit put students directly into JLC classrooms, workshops and studios, working alongside current students and staff for a full day rather than watching from the sidelines.

Which career strands could Melior students choose from?

Melior students picked from eight subject strands, ranging from healthcare and STEM through to creative arts, law and enterprise.

• Caring, Healthcare & Medical Professions

• Business & Entrepreneurship

• Education & Development

• Law, Politics & Communication

• Science, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

• Sport, Fitness & Public Services

• Social Research, Psychology & Criminology

• Creative Arts & Media

Two strands in particular, Business & Entrepreneurship and Law, Politics & Communication, gave students a closer look at routes many Year 10 pupils rarely encounter until much later in their studies.

Students can browse the full range of courses linked to each strand via our courses page.

What actually happened during each taster session?

Each session gave students hands-on time with the equipment and tasks used on the related JLC course, rather than a talk about the subject.

In the healthcare strand, students practised patient care skills on a clinical simulation mannequin. In creative arts, they worked on creative patterns and photography processes.

Over in social research, psychology and criminology, students took part in an outdoor forensic investigation exercise, while the sport strand made use of JLC's strength and conditioning facilities.

Specialist sixth form colleges of this kind post consistently strong A-Level outcomes nationally, one reason schools continue to prioritise this sort of early, subject-specific exposure for Year 10 pupils.

How did JLC manage the practical side of the visit?

JLC provided lunch for every visitor, accommodated dietary requirements arranged in advance, and asked students to engage with our year 1 cohort.

Staff reminded students to stay hydrated and offered to top up water bottles on request throughout the afternoon.

What should Melior students do next if they're considering JLC?

Students with follow-up questions can contact JLC's admissions team directly or look ahead to open events before applying for the 2028 entry cycle.

Before leaving, anyone with unanswered questions was encouraged to find a staff member on the day rather than wait, and the same support is available year-round through.

Open events later in the school year give students, and their families, a chance to revisit subjects in more depth ahead of the application process JLC uses for sixth form entry. 

Regional skills research continues to shape which subjects and facilities colleges across the area invest in, part of the reason taster days now stretch across eight strands rather than a narrower handful.

FAQ Section

How many subject areas can students explore during a JLC taster day?

Students typically sample one or more of eight career strands during a Y10 Taster Day at John Leggott College, ranging from healthcare to creative arts. The exact strand depends on how the visiting school groups its students beforehand, based on subjects they've shown an interest in.

Do individual families need to book a Y10 taster day separately?

No, Y10 taster days are arranged through a student's school rather than booked by individual families. Schools such as Melior coordinate group visits directly with JLC's admissions team, who confirm dates, strand groupings and any access requirements in advance.