Do you dream of studying Computing & Mathematical Sciences at university?
Our unique Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway is specially designed to help you achieve that goal and secure your place on a Computing & Mathematical Sciences-related degree such as Computer Science, Mathematics & Computer Science, Mathematics with Computing, Computing with Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Data Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and many more.
Each pathway provides bespoke, tailored guidance, high-quality teaching and a structured framework for progression towards higher education destinations and higher apprenticeships. Our goal is to ensure students are prepared to an exceptional standard for their next steps into university, higher apprenticeships and their future careers.
Each ED6 pathway is supported by an array of academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop both subject-specific expertise and valuable transferable skills.
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Weekly Academic Support Tutorials
The Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway includes sessions each week with your pathway progression coach to support your academic progress and pastoral care during your time with ED6.
Subject Specialists
Students have access to expert teaching from subject specialists in a broad range of career-centric subjects, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards required for competitive university admissions.
Our A Level provision emphasises the development of crucial skills such as critical thinking, independence, and interdisciplinary learning, empowering students to excel under the pressure of formal examinations and in the wider world beyond college.
Career Options
The Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway is specifically tailored for students aspiring to careers in areas such as:
Computing & IT Careers
Software Developer / Engineer, Web Developer, Cyber Security, Data Scientist, IT Consultant, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Game Developer, IT Support, Software Tester / QA Engineer.
Mathematical & Analytical Careers
Actuary, Statistician, Operations Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Risk Analyst, Cryptographer.
Engineering & Technical Careers
Software Engineer (Embedded Systems, Robotics Engineer, Aerospace Engineer (Computational Modelling), Mechatronics Engineer, Civil Engineer, Control Systems Engineer.
Science & Research Careers
Computational Scientist, Bioinformatics Specialist, AI Researcher, Mathematical Modeller, Quantum Computing Researcher.
Business & Management Careers
IT Project Manager, Business Analyst, Digital Transformation Consultant, Product Manager.
Education & Public Sector Careers
Computing or Maths Teacher / Lecturer, Policy Analyst, Digital Forensics Investigator.
Alternative & Emerging Careers
Blockchain Developer, Esports Data Analyst, Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer, Freelance Programmer / Consultant.
STRIVE Programme
To support our Pathways model, our elite STRIVE programme provides you with access to industry experts and Higher Education partners.
Throughout this programme, you can access support in writing your UCAS personal statement, CV, completing application forms and rehearsing job and university interview skills.
It’s all about developing valuable life skills, including resilience, self-confidence, responsibility and leadership. It’s also a great opportunity to make new friendships with like-minded students
Application Support For Competitive Degree Programmes
For those students wishing to apply to competitive degrees, you’ll be given scheduled sessions with our sixth form leaders to guide and prepare you through the whole process, including interviews and help applying for Summer Schools.
For those wishing to pursue courses with admissions aptitude tests, bespoke sessions will be made available to prepare you and support your application.
Skills Development
No matter which ED6 Pathway option you chose, our skills development programmes are designed to give you highly authentic, highly beneficial, industry recognised skills development opportunities.
These will enhance both your UCAS application and future sandwich degree placement and employment opportunities
Select a specialism:
- AI
- Cybersecurity
- R for Data Science
- Web Development
- Undertake a project based on learning your chosen specialism with Harvard University CS50
- Plus Guest speakers – project management
Enrichment
Here at ED6, we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals, and our ambition is to create extracurricular and super-curricular offers reflecting this commitment.
Extracurricular Activities
Supporting the development of softer transferable skills which make a student a more well-rounded individual:
- STEM Club
- STEM Ambassadorship
- EDC Sports Academies
- Volunteering Opportunities
- College Societies
Super-Curricular Activities
Subject and career-focused activities demonstrate dedication, genuine commitment and interest in your future field of study.
- Guest Lectures
- STEM Ambassadorship
- Empowering Females and Non-Binary People in STEM
- Gold Crest Awards
- Nuffield Research Placements
- RSC Chemistry Olympiad
- RSC Chemistry Analysists Competition
- UKMT Senior Maths Challenge
- British Physics Olympiad
- UK Oxford Bebras Challenges
- Hackathons
Links with Employers
Our goal is to build strong relationships with local, regional, and national employers to provide students with unparalleled opportunities to gain insights into the professional world.
We are aiming to schedule regular career talks, industry visits, and mentorship schemes which allow students to network with professionals and learn about the demands of their chosen field. We are hoping that these links will yield valuable opportunities for internships and external work placements which will bridge the gap between academic study and practical application.
Links with University
An additional goal of the ED6 Pathway Programme is to generate and maintain robust connections with leading universities across the UK; but primarily in the North-East of England.
The intent is for students to benefit from tailored guidance on UCAS applications, personal statement workshops and mock interviews with university representatives. Students will also be able to take advantage of subject-specific taster days
We are also looking for these partnerships to collaborate with us to tailor the development of our existing pathways to make them as robust as possible – including assistance with producing an academic calendar with events and lectures.
These experiences give students a clear understanding of university life and expectations, ensuring they are fully prepared for their transition to higher education.