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  • About
    • Principal’s Welcome
    • Prospectus
    • Vision and Values
    • Duke’s DNA
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
    • Our Staff
    • Governance
    • NCEA Trust
    • School of Sanctuary
    • Work for Us
  • Key Info
    • Policies
    • Admissions
    • Statutory Information
    • Safeguarding
    • Pupil Premium
    • SEND
    • EAL
    • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Parent/Carer Hub
    • Letters and Newsletters
    • Parent and Carer Guide
    • Term Dates
    • The School Day
    • Uniform
    • School Meals
    • School Transport
    • Exam Timetables
    • Useful Apps
    • e-Safety for Parents/Carers
    • National Online Safety Resources
    • Ofsted Parent View
    • Severe Weather
    • Y7 Chromebook Programme from Sept 2025
    • How we celebrate your child
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Student Hub
    • Year 6 Transition
      • Welcome to Duke’s
      • Your Transition Information
      • Y6 Open Evening
      • Year 7 Chromebooks
      • Photo Gallery
    • Year 9 Options
    • Extra-Curricular Activities
      • After School clubs
      • Combined Cadet Force
    • Remote Learning
      • Remote Learning Strategy
      • Remote Learning Support
      • Google Classroom Support
      • Reading for Pleasure
      • Parental Report on Remote Education
    • Student Exam Timetables
    • KS3 Revision Tips and Ideas
    • KS4 Revision Tips and Ideas
    • Careers Education
    • Useful Links
    • Duke’s Secondary News
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Sixth Form
    • About Duke’s Sixth Form
    • Life at Duke’s Sixth Form
      • What our students say
      • Additional Activities
      • Enrichment
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      • Support and Guidance
      • Alumni
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      • Apprenticeships
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NCEA Duke's  Logo
  • About
    • Principal’s Welcome
    • Prospectus
    • Vision and Values
    • Duke’s DNA
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
    • Our Staff
    • Governance
    • NCEA Trust
    • School of Sanctuary
    • Work for Us
  • Key Info
    • Policies
    • Admissions
    • Statutory Information
    • Safeguarding
    • Pupil Premium
    • SEND
    • EAL
    • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Parent/Carer Hub
    • Letters and Newsletters
    • Parent and Carer Guide
    • Term Dates
    • The School Day
    • Uniform
    • School Meals
    • School Transport
    • Exam Timetables
    • Useful Apps
    • e-Safety for Parents/Carers
    • National Online Safety Resources
    • Ofsted Parent View
    • Severe Weather
    • Y7 Chromebook Programme from Sept 2025
    • How we celebrate your child
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Student Hub
    • Year 6 Transition
      • Welcome to Duke’s
      • Your Transition Information
      • Y6 Open Evening
      • Year 7 Chromebooks
      • Photo Gallery
    • Year 9 Options
    • Extra-Curricular Activities
      • After School clubs
      • Combined Cadet Force
    • Remote Learning
      • Remote Learning Strategy
      • Remote Learning Support
      • Google Classroom Support
      • Reading for Pleasure
      • Parental Report on Remote Education
    • Student Exam Timetables
    • KS3 Revision Tips and Ideas
    • KS4 Revision Tips and Ideas
    • Careers Education
    • Useful Links
    • Duke’s Secondary News
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Sixth Form
    • About Duke’s Sixth Form
    • Life at Duke’s Sixth Form
      • What our students say
      • Additional Activities
      • Enrichment
      • PSHE
      • Support and Guidance
      • Alumni
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      • UCAS
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Apprenticeships

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For students considering an apprenticeship after school or for those who would like to know more about this route, ASK have created a programme of resources which are updated regularly. Students can watch pre-recorded Apprenticeship Awareness Assemblies to learn more from home about the different types of apprenticeships available and the various pathways they may take.

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/awareness-assemblies/

Learn how to find an apprenticeship and set up an account to apply: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/learn-at-work-how-to-find-an-apprenticeship/

The programme also features an Interactive Student Apprenticeship Guide which includes 10 hours of self-directed learning activities: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/interactive-student-apprenticeship-guide/

Duke’s Secondary School is proud to take part in National Apprenticeship Week every February which allows students from all year groups to find out more about this pathway and how it links to their own interests.

Apprenticeship Parents Pack

The latest apprenticeship information and advice for parents, supported by the National Apprenticeship Service. The Parents’ Pack can be found using the link below and includes information on mental health and wellbeing, understanding buzz words and how to link them to your strengths, CV expectations, employers top tips for applicants and much more!

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/parents/

Sixth Form

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School Address

Duke's Secondary School

Academy Road

Ashington

Northumberland

NE63 9FZ

Contact Info

01670 816111

admin.dss@dukes.ncea.org.uk

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Duke's Secondary School, Academy Road,
Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ

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