Enhance your study programme
Your studies are central to getting you started on your future career path, but we offer more than a classroom through our exciting Personal and Professional Development programmes (PPD). These programmes are focused on supporting your academic studies through an incredible range of activities, clubs, trips and visits.
As a student at Franklin, you’ll be able to mix and match your chosen Personal and Professional Development activities, which are all tailored to your future aspirations and interests whilst developing transferable skills. You'll have endless opportunities to take part in memorable experiences, develop your confidence, make new friends and build skills you won't have thought of before as you start to make your future plans a reality.
At Franklin, we are known for providing incredible opportunities for our students. We understand how important it is to give you opportunities to experience the world beyond the classroom, and creating lasting memories are all part of college life.
Whether you love watching films, spending your evenings and weekends playing sports, or dream of travelling to exciting destinations such as Dubai or Rome, with over 70 clubs on offer, you'll be spoilt for choice.
You will have the opportunity to work with professionals and gain valuable work placements through our Centre for Professional Development, which has strong links with employers in fields such as Law, Teaching, Medicine and Engineering, to name a few. Did you know you can also complete the Extended Project Qualification alongside your Study Programme? Getting into the habit of enhancing your learning will set you up for a lifetime of career success,
Whatever your interests, our PPD programmes will broaden your horizons and give you the skills you need to get where you want to be.
Personal
Development
- Drama - Performance For All
- Creative Writing
- Young Reporter Scheme
- Mountaineering
- Film Makers Club
- Student Union
- Diversity Champions
- Comedy Club
- Dance For All
- Yoga and mindfulness
- Lessons from Auschwitz
- Daily Sports Enrichment
- Character Design Club
- SWAG (So We Are Gay)
- Makaton/Sign Language
- Legal Skills
- Chess Club
- Music Performance Club
- Photography Club (Term 3)
- Girls Only Gym
- Thrift
- Young Enterprise Business Competition
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Esports Teams
- Esports Open Play
- Boxing & Kickboxing
- Girls Football Team
- Franklin Singers
- Environmental Champions
- Sports Teams
- Journalism Club
- Digital Skills
- Craft and Chat
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Crochet Club
- Wii Club
- Board Games
- Maths Challenge
Professional
Development
- Career Academy in Law
- Career Academy in Business & Logistics
- Career Academy in Health & Social Care
- Career Academy in STEM
- Aspiring Future Medics
- Teaching Academy
- Franklin Sports Leadership Academy
- Talented Athlete Scheme
- High Flyers
- Work Experience
- Social Work Academy
- Debate Club
- Allied Health Professionals
- Mental Health Academy
Trips and
Visits
- Athens
- Rome
- Malta
- Theatres
- Employer Visits
- Nature Reserves
- Historical Sites
- Top Universities
- Sports Competitions
- Theme Parks
- Mountaineering
- Auschwitz
- Amsterdam
- Italy
- London
- Museums
- Film Studio Tours
- And Many More!