Ryman National Enterprise Challenge The JCB Academy will be taking part in the Ryman National Enterprise Challenge on 26th June 2017. The Ryman National Enterprise Challenge is a full day enterprise programme open to all secondary schools in the UK. Working in teams of six The JCB Academy year 10 learners will work on real life business challenges, which are …
Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeships – APPLY NOW
Blue Arrow are recruiting for Manufacturing Engineers at JCB. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will work at one of JCB’s business units where you will develop the practical knowledge and hands on experience to become a manufacturing engineer. For further information and to apply please visit https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-136184
The Staffordshire County Schools Championships
Staffordshire Schools AA Track and Field Championships. Two JCB Academy learners recently qualified to compete in the The Staffordshire County Schools Championships on Saturday 10th June 2017 at Northwood Stadium. Congratulations to both Tom Benfield (Y11) and Tommy Cheadle (Y10). Tom won the pole vault competition with a jump of 3.25m and Tommy came 5th in the Javelin competition with …
The JCB Academy Football Team Win The Double
During this season we have taken part in the Staffordshire Moorlands League and Cup, earlier in the season we picked up some great wins to accelerate our potential success. Due to the league being split into two groups, and the two teams getting through to the cup final, it was decided by the ‘Staffordshire Moorlands Schools Sports Association’ to play …
Contribution to Skills & Training Award
The Bosch Rexroth Challenge has recently won the Contribution to Skills & Training award at this years Motion Control Industry Awards. The awards were held at NCC in Birmingham on 9th May 2017. The Contribution to Skills & Training category is awarded to the motion control company that can demonstrate a consistent contribution in relation to the delivery of professional training …
Bosch Rexroth Challenge
The Bosch Rexroth Challenge is a tailored course for The JCB Academy Sixth Form engineering learners’ unit on hydraulics. The course is aimed at developing their skills in hydraulic engineering; exploring aspects of control, hydraulics and sensor technology. Included is an onsite factory tour, a series of practical exercises using Bosch Rexroth training rigs, and a visit to the London …
The JCB Academy Cheerleaders
The JCB Academy year 10 Cheerleading team competed in a recent cheerleading competition at Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent. The team demonstrated cheerleading skills, dance and gymnastic moves, and finished with a well-executed lift stunt. The team achieved a good score putting them in 5th place. This is the first time JCB has competed in the competition, so the girls should be …
Small Great Things
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult “I read Small Great Things at the beginning of the year. I have read all of Jodi Picoult’s books and awaited this one with the usual anticipation. I was not disappointed. It is a true page turner covering the difficult and at times soul searching topics of racism and prejudice. I would highly recommend …
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Bri-Stor Apprenticeships week of Team Building
On the 3rd of April, a group of 22 Bri-Stor Group Apprentices set off to Elan Valley, Powys in mid-Wales for a week of intensive team building exercises, culminating in a local community project. Having completed the week, studying various aspects of team working and exceeding their own expectations, the team recap the week in their own words. Day 1 …