The NCS Holistic A-Level Education
At Newham Collegiate we’re proud to have pioneered a new holistic take on what an A-Level education should be. Just learning the syllabus and earning outstanding grades is not enough. Earning a spot at the world’s best universities is competitive; an average of 70% for Russell Group applicants succeed, 16% for Oxbridge, and 5% for international students applying to the Ivy League in the USA will earn a space. Being able to gain employment in your chosen career and climbing the ladder can be even more competitive still.
This is where our holistic A-Level education aids students in becoming the best candidate they can be. From experiences in industry all the way through to learning the hidden corporate codes, polish, and etiquette that students in private education take as standard.
Our holistic education is a simple cycle. One which aims to help you gain a seat at the table where important decisions are made, to become a leader in your chosen field. So that, coupled with our vision, one day you can return to The NCS and your community to inspire, support and mentor the next generation to follow in your footsteps.
Our ‘holistic’ approach to education is delivering outstanding results and is having a profound effect on social mobility and the life chances of our young people.
Here’s how our holistic A-Level education works…
Learn
Our teachers are all passionate about the subjects they teach. Their expertise will guide you through the A-Level curriculum… and beyond!
Prepare
Our Super Curriculum, Emerging Talent Programme, and Professional Schools will prepare you to succeed in your areas of interest.
Develop
Industry workshops, corporate Code Breaking courses, and Polish & Etiquette lessons will all help you to become a confident well-rounded individual.
Experience
Cultural outings, internships, work placements, and more, will provide you with experiences to make you the future candidate that stands out from everyone else.
Succeed
Continue The NCS’ mission of inspiring young people that will follow in your footsteps. Pave the way for real social mobility and change in the world.
Succeed
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What are the stages of our holistic learning?
Out holistic A-Level education consist of five key stages to help our students become confident, well-rounded individuals. In turn this will allow them to make competitive applications to university and become successful in their chosen careers.
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Learn
NCS teachers all have exceptional track records of delivering outstanding A-Level results. All of them have qualified from a top tier university that you will look to attend, including Oxbridge, and are extremely passionate about the subjects they teach. Academics are first and foremost the key pillar of your A-Level journey and the expert knowledge of our staff will aid your learning journey in helping you achieve the very best outcomes. Be ready to take your place at competitive universities both in the UK or in the US at one of the prestigious Ivy Leagues.
Prepare
The NCS prepares students to succeed in their areas of interest. Our weekly Oxbridge supervision sessions will prepare your critical thinking and socratic discussion skills. Our Emerging Talent Programme will allow you to explore career sectors you’re interested to help you find the right area to pursue. Finally our dedicated and bespoke ‘Professional Schools’ of Engineering, Finance, Law, Liberal Arts and Medicine/Dentistry will provide you with the opportunities, experiences and enrichment to enter your chosen professions with confidence.
Develop
Become a well-rounded individual. Expect to take part in (at least) industry workshops both on campus and with visits to corporate offices. Our bespoke Super Curriculum will introduce you to ideas and concepts that go beyond the scope of your course syllabus and allow you to delve into areas and topics outside of the subjects you study. Finally we provide courses in corporate code breaking courses, coupled with our Polish and Etiquette lessons which will all help you to confidently interact with individuals at some of the most high profile universities and companies in the UK.
Experience
Experience unparalleled opportunities to help you make the best applications for your future endeavours . We offer domestic and overseas trips for both learning and work experiences. Arts and cultural appreciation with visits to the theatre, talks, art galleries, and more. Our Emerging Talent Programme helps you to arrange internships, work placements and industry mentoring. Finally our specialist preparation and professional schools provide entrance test training for Oxbridge, Ivy League Universities as well as Medicine and Dentistry. Our holistic approach to education means students experience tailored support to allow them to become leaders of their future profession.
Succeed
Soak up all the opportunities provided to you so that you can excel in your A-Levels and then at university. Take up a position of responsibility and become the next leader in your chosen field. Pave the way for real social mobility and change in the world by continuing The NCS’ mission of inspiring the young people that will follow in your footsteps. We keep in touch with students via our alumni network and alumni regularly return to provide guidance and mentoring to our current students. You can learn more about some of our alumni stories on our succeed page.
What is a holistic approach in education?
Our holistic approach to A-Level education goes beyond simply teaching the course syllabus. It will prepare students to become the best all-round candidates to succeed at University, the workplace and then into their chosen careers. A holistic approach will take students from learning in the classroom; providing personal and professional development, experiences that are unparalleled, and preparation to take their places at the most competitive of universities in the UK or US, all whilst looking after the students wellbeing.
The completion of our holistic education cycle sees students with the confidence, knowledge and presentation skills to be take places of importance within their chosen career sectors, allowing them to sit at the tables where decisions are made and changes happen. This allows our alumnus to then guide those that will follow in the footsteps of the path they blazed, leaving a positive and lasting contribution to society.
What is an example of holistic learning?
Our holistic approach focuses on the whole person and encourages the development of their social presentation, confidence, knowledge, experience and intellectual needs to allow them to succeed. One example from our support: our polish and etiquette lessons will make you aware of how to formally introduce yourself and interact with others in high level corporate events such as a recruitment interview, networking or dining event so that you leave the best possible impression.
What are the concepts of holistic education?
The key concepts of our holistic education help to develop students into a well rounded individuals, alongside the high quality academics we provide as standard. We aim for students to leave us after their studies as someone who’s more confident with the ability to walk into any room – from an exam hall, to interview, to a corporate networking social – with the ability to leave a positive and lasting impression.
What are the concepts of holistic education?
A holistic education will help to make you a well rounded individual. In turn you will have the skills and confidence to unlock the best future possible. Our alumnus have taken these lessons and gone on to study and graduate from Ivy League, Oxbridge, and Russell Group Universities. With careers following in ground-breaking sectors such as AI, plant-based food development, and the latest in medical technology startups, all the way through to becoming doctors, dentists, international lawyers, city financiers, and government advisors. But don’t take our word for it, you can hear alumnus tell their stories directly on our succeed page.