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The Academy Grimsby

14-16 Technical & Professional Academy

The Academy Grimsby is an exciting alternative route to college or employment for young people aged 14-16 years. At the Academy, we focus on providing high-quality GCSE education alongside specialised professional and technical areas of study and pastoral care.

We’re not just a school, we are more than a school, we believe that the opportunity to combine traditional academic learning with real industry-based study gives students a head start in their future careers and aspirations. Current employment trends are reflected in the pathways on offer including Engineering, Health & Care, Construction Trades, Creative, Digital & Games, Hair & Beauty and Animal Care.

Pathways Explained

The Academy Grimsby focuses on the main GCSE subjects for 60% of teaching time. The
rest of the curriculum is a combination of specialist pathway learning (some with BTEC qualifications), enrichment and work experience.  

Each pathway has been designed to reflect current industry trends to give you a head start in the career area of your choice.  Students will choose one pathway in which you will train in alongside core GCSEs. Our highly technical and professional pathways include; Engineering, Health & Care, Creative, Digital & Games, Hair & Beauty and Animal Care.    

All our pathways are taught and assessed by tutors with specific and recent industry experience, ensuring that these subjects are up-to-date and relevant. Training takes place in realistic working environments which include workshops, studios, care suites and salons, either onsite or at our Grimsby Institute campuses. We work closely with our industry partners to give young people the chance to make an early start in building the skills and experience to be successful later in life. 

animal care pathway
automotive
construction trades pathway
creative digital and games pathway
engineering pathway
hair and beauty pathway
health care pathway
public services