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Where can Winstanley take you?
More and more students are moving one step closer to their dream career thanks to Winstanley College’s outstanding pathways to professions.
Our pathways include Architecture, Business, Accounting & Marketing, Creative & Visual Arts, Dentistry, Engineering, Games Design & Cyber Security, Law, Nursing & Social Care, Professional Writing, Science & Medicine, Teaching, Veterinary.
We ensure Winstanley students are the best informed and best prepared to progress into highly competitive professional careers. To support your career progression, we offer:
- Expert academic and professional support from trained and experienced teaching and support staff
- Visiting speakers from industry professionals
- Support from the Winstanley alumni to help your network
- Expert careers advice from our specialist in house professionals
Here are just a few of our recent success stories:
Former Standish High School pupil Gemma Walls hopes to one day become a primary school teacher. After following the Teaching pathway at Winstanley College she is now well on her way, studying Primary Education at York St. John University. During her time at Winstanley, Gemma also completed an EPQ titled: ‘Are there any risks associated with gaming and what is the impact of video games on a child’s educational and social development?’
Emily Roberts who came to Winstanley College from Maghull High School is pursuing a career in Accountancy after successfully completing the Finance and Accounting pathway alongside her Business, Economics and Mathematics A-levels. After leaving Winstanley in the summer of 2018, Emily is currently studying Accountancy at Edge Hill University.
The Nursing & Social Care pathway proved to be particularly fruitful for ex-St. Peter’s Catholic High School pupil Sophie Cruickshank who is now studying Nursing at Edge Hill University. At Winstanley College, Sophie’s subject choices included: Biology, Psychology and Health Studies; she also successfully completed an EPQ which posed the question: ‘Is the Humanitarian Crisis overpowering Britain’s NHS?’
William McGarrigan left Winstanley College in 2018 with impressive A-level results in Law, Biology, and Chemistry. The former Hawkley Hall High School pupil also followed our Law pathway which combined with his outstanding achievements, saw him progress to reading Law at the University of Leeds.
Joanna Ayre also opted for the University of Leeds after leaving Winstanley College but she followed the Business, Accounting & Marketing pathway. During her time at Winstanley, ex-Rainford High pupil Joanna studied English language, Media Studies and Dance; she also successfully organised a dance event as part of her EPQ which provided her with a perfect platform to study Events Management at degree level.
Budding architect Tatiana Smith secured a place to read Architecture at her ‘dream university’, the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London after completing the Architecture pathway at Winstanley College. Tatiana who is a former pupil of Haydock High School, studied Art and Design, Mathematics and Spanish at A-level and impressively, created an artefact which ‘within its design blends Qatar’s cultural identity with modern architecture as part of her EPQ.
Learn more about Winstanley College’s outstanding Pathways to Professions by contacting our Admissions Team on:
Come to Winstanley for a career in….
Architecture
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
---|---|---|---|
St Mary's RCHS, Leigh |
Ruth |
Lancaster University |
Architecture |
Upholland HS |
Joshua |
University of Central Lancashire |
Architecture |
Culcheth HS |
Ellen |
University of Liverpool |
Architecture |
Culcheth HS |
Niamh |
University of Manchester |
Architecture |
Business, Accounting and Marketing
60 students from 2021 have progressed onto degrees within this area, examples below
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
Hindley Community HS |
Lara |
Edge Hill University |
Business and Management with Marketing |
Lathom HS |
Adam |
Edge Hill University |
Business and Management |
Scarisbrick Hall |
Katie |
Edge Hill University |
Accountancy |
Upholland HS |
Daniel |
Edge Hill University |
Business and Management with Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
Scarisbrick Hall |
Lela |
Keele University |
Business Management and Media |
Culcheth HS |
Elliot |
Lancaster University |
Business Management |
Deanery HS |
Ryan |
Lancaster University |
Business Management (Industry) |
Shevington HS |
Morgan |
Lancaster University |
Business Economics (Industry) |
Deanery HS |
Angela |
Leeds Beckett University |
Business Management with Marketing |
Scarisbrick Hall |
Katie |
Leeds Beckett University |
Business & Management |
All Saints RCHS, Kirkby |
Olivia |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year |
Bedford HS |
Charley |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Accounting and Finance |
Cansfield HS |
Owen |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Business Management |
Golborne HS |
Jack |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Accounting and Finance |
Hope Academy |
Aminah |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Accounting and Finance |
Byrchall HS |
Matthew |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Accounting and Finance |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Benjamin |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Business Management |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Taylor |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Business Management |
Shevington HS |
Jamie |
Newcastle University |
Accounting and Finance (with Placement) |
Bolton School |
Finlay |
Northumbria University, Newcastle |
Business and Management Foundation Year |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Amy |
Northumbria University, Newcastle |
Accounting, Finance and Economics Foundation Year |
St. Joseph's RCHS, Horwich |
Emma |
University of Central Lancashire |
Accounting and Finance |
St. Bede's RCHS |
Thomas |
University of Leeds |
Accounting and Finance |
St. Mary's RCHS, Leigh |
Christian |
University of Leeds |
Business Studies with Foundation Year |
Great Sankey HS |
Nicholas |
University of Leicester |
Accounting and Finance |
Byrchall HS |
Sherrie |
University of Liverpool |
Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry |
St. Peter's RCHS |
Harry John |
University of Liverpool |
Business Economics with a Year in Industry |
Standish HS |
Charlotte |
University of Liverpool |
Accounting and Finance |
Culcheth HS |
Thomas |
University of Manchester |
Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional |
St. Bede's RCHS |
Jamie |
University of Manchester |
Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Daniel |
University of Manchester |
Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional |
Byrchall HS |
Lauren |
University of Sheffield |
Accounting and Financial Management |
St. Peter's RCHS |
Samuel |
University of Sheffield |
Accounting and Financial Management |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Joshua |
University of York |
Business and Management with a Year in Industry |
Creative and Visual Arts
56 students from 2021 are now studying Creative and Visual Arts degrees, examples below
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
Hindley Community HS |
Faith |
BIMM Institute |
Songwriting |
Culcheth HS |
Kathryn |
Cardiff University |
Media and Communications |
Golborne HS |
Tara |
Fashion Retail Academy |
Buying & Merchandising for Fashion (2 year accelerated degree) |
Bolton School |
Jake |
Leeds Beckett University |
Filmmaking |
Walkden HS |
Nikhil |
Leeds Conservatoire |
Music (Production) (BA) |
Fred Longworth HS |
Hannah |
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
Acting |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Jake |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Media, Culture, Communication |
Haydock HS |
Lucas |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Film Studies |
Maricourt RCHS |
Kate |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Fine Art |
St. Bede's RCHS |
Annabelle |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Media Production |
Natalie Louise |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Textiles in Practice |
|
St. Mary's RCHS, Leigh |
Samuel Ian |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Illustration with Animation |
Greenbank HS |
Sarah Megan |
Newcastle University |
Media, Communication and Cultural Studies |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Georgia Lucy |
Nottingham Trent University |
Fashion Marketing and Branding |
All Saints RCHS, Kirkby |
Taylor Nicole |
SAE Institute |
Audio Production |
All Saints RCHS, Kirkby |
Clara Elizabeth |
Staffordshire University |
Music Performance and Industry |
Deyes HS, Maghull |
Harrison |
UCEN Manchester |
Film and TV Production |
Rose Bridge Academy |
Amy-Kate |
University of Birmingham |
History of Art |
Rainford HS |
Emily May |
University of Brighton |
Photography |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Elizabeth Christina |
University of Bristol |
Music and Spanish |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Holly |
University of Central Lancashire |
Textile Design |
Rainford HS |
Adam Michael |
University of Chester |
Graphic Design |
Byrchall HS |
Alicia |
University of Cumbria |
Illustration |
Hindley Community HS |
Megan Jade |
University of Huddersfield |
Graphic Design |
Maricourt RCHS |
Christopher Patrick |
University of Leeds |
Film, Photography and Media |
Golborne HS |
Helen Louise |
University of Salford |
Costume Design |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Mollie Ann |
University of Salford |
Dance |
Standish HS |
Emily Rebecca Egegaard |
University of Salford |
Television and Radio Production |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Lauren Esme |
University of the Arts London |
Fashion Buying and Merchandising |
Dentistry
Feeder School |
Given Names |
University |
Course |
---|---|---|---|
St Peter's RCHS |
Mia |
Newcastle University
|
Dentistry |
Golborne HS |
Grace |
University of Manchester |
Dentistry |
Engineering
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
Other |
Mohamed |
Imperial College London |
Aeronautical Engineering |
Walkden HS |
Andy |
Lancaster University |
Chemical Engineering |
Merchant Taylors |
Paul |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Civil Engineering |
Bolton School |
Ciaran |
Newcastle University |
Chemical Engineering |
Fred Longworth HS |
Thomas |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Aerospace Engineering |
Byrchall HS |
Guldane |
Swansea University |
Civil Engineering |
Ormskirk School |
Dinil |
Swansea University |
Aerospace Engineering |
Rainford HS |
Evan |
University of Birmingham |
Chemical Engineering |
Other |
Harry |
University of Leeds |
Chemical and Energy Eng |
Rainford HS |
Aaron |
University of Leeds |
Chemical Engineering |
Rainford HS |
Thomas |
University of Leicester |
Aerospace Engineering |
All Saints RCHS, Kirkby |
Owen |
University of Liverpool |
Engineering Foundation |
Ormskirk School |
Paul |
University of Liverpool |
Aerospace Eng & Pilot |
Moorside HS |
Edward |
University of Manchester |
Chemical Engineering |
Other |
Matthew |
University of Nottingham |
Engineering & Phys Sci |
Walkden HS |
Oliver |
University of Salford |
Aeronautical Engineering |
Cowley HS |
Nethmi |
University of Sheffield |
Architectural Engineering |
Fred Longworth HS |
Charles |
University of Sheffield |
Civil Engineering |
Bedford HS |
Daniel |
University of Strathclyde |
Chemical Engineering |
Games Design and Cyber Security
Feeder School |
Given Names |
University | Course |
---|---|---|---|
Byrchall HS |
Kacper |
De Montfort University |
Game Art |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Luke |
Edge Hill University |
Computing (Games Programming) |
Law
51 students from 2021 now studying Law degrees, examples below
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
Byrchall HS |
Matthew |
Edge Hill University |
Law with Politics |
Deanery HS |
Joshua |
Edge Hill University |
Law |
St. Bede's RCHS |
Harley |
King's College London, |
Law |
Fred Longworth HS |
Holly |
Lancaster University |
Law |
St. James, Farnworth |
Holly |
Lancaster University |
Law with Politics |
Maricourt RCHS |
Eve |
Liverpool Hope University |
Law |
Rainford HS |
Abby |
Liverpool John Moores |
Law |
Culcheth HS |
Maya |
London School of Economicsand Political Science, University of London |
Law (Bachelor of Laws) |
Bedford HS |
Kieran |
Manchester Metropolitan |
Law |
Lowton HS |
Khanjana |
New College of the |
Law |
St. Peter's RCHS |
Hannah |
Newcastle University |
Law |
Rivington & Blackrod HS |
Emily |
Northumbria University, |
Law/MLaw |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Lily |
Nottingham Trent University |
Law |
Ormskirk School |
Olivia |
The University of Law |
Law |
Penketh HS |
Jamie |
University of Aberdeen |
Law with English Law |
Other |
Martyna |
University of Bristol |
Law |
Other |
Charlotte |
University of Cambridge |
Law |
Deanery HS |
Kayleigh |
University of Central |
Law with Business |
St. Augustine RCHS |
Elley |
University of Chester |
Law with Business |
Maricourt RCHS |
Corey |
University of Dundee |
Law (Eng/NI) |
Bedford HS |
Molly |
University of Leeds |
Law |
Shevington HS |
Ella |
University of Liverpool |
Law |
Bedford HS |
Jack |
University of Manchester |
Law with Criminology |
Rivington & Blackrod HS |
Alexandra |
University of Oxford |
Law |
Culcheth HS |
Ariana |
University of Salford |
Law |
Bolton School |
Rachel |
University of Sheffield |
Law (European and |
Rainford HS |
Lucy |
University of York |
Law |
St. Bede's RCHS |
Rachael |
University of York |
Law |
Nursing and Social Care
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
St. John Fisher RCHS |
Precious |
Birmingham City University |
Adult Nursing (January) |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Alex |
Edge Hill University |
Nursing (Mental Health) |
Hindley Community HS |
Teoni-Lea |
Edge Hill University |
Nursing (Child) |
Ormskirk School |
Erin |
Edge Hill University |
Nursing (Mental Health) |
Ormskirk School |
Emily |
Edge Hill University |
Social Work |
Our Lady's RCHS, Skelmersdale |
Grace |
Edge Hill University |
Nursing (Adult) |
Standish HS |
Abby |
Edge Hill University |
Child and Adolescent |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Jessica |
Manchester Metropolitan |
Adult Nursing |
Walkden HS |
Ella |
Manchester Metropolitan |
Social Work |
Golborne HS |
Imogen |
University of Birmingham |
Nursing (Child) |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Alicia |
University of Bradford |
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) |
Cansfield HS |
Reece |
University of Central |
Health and Social Care |
Culcheth HS |
Holly |
University of Central |
Health and Social Care |
St. Peter's RCHS |
Lucy |
University of Central |
Children, Schools and |
Culcheth HS |
Megan |
University of Chester |
Adult Nursing |
Culcheth HS |
Eleanor |
University of Manchester |
Children's Nursing |
Merchant Taylors |
Alice |
University of Manchester |
Children's Nursing |
Westhoughton HS |
Melikie |
University of Salford |
Children and Young Peoples |
Professional Writing
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
---|---|---|---|
Hindley Community HS |
Faith
|
BIMM Institute |
Songwriting
|
Bishop Rawstorne HS |
Frances
|
Cardiff University
|
Journalism, Media and English Literature
|
Standish HS |
Lewis |
Edge Hill University
|
English Literature and Creative Writing |
Walkden HS |
Olivia |
Edge Hill University |
English Literature and Creative Writing |
Byrchall HS |
Olivia |
Lancaster University |
English Language and Creative Writing (Placement Year) |
Ormskirk School |
Joanna |
Lancaster University |
Theatre and Creative Writing |
Walkden HS |
Ellie |
University of Hull |
Creative Writing and Film Studies |
Golborne HS |
Thomas |
University of Salford |
Journalism: Multimedia |
Rainford HS |
Daniel |
University of Salford |
Journalism: Multimedia |
Science and Medicine
Over 100 students from 2021 are now studying science-based degrees, examples below
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
Birchwood Community School |
Sara |
Aberystwyth University |
Biology |
Fred Longworth HS |
Rachel |
Aberystwyth University |
Marine and Freshwater Biology |
Deyes HS, Maghull |
Holly Louise |
Anglia Ruskin University |
Paramedic Science |
Other |
Sunil |
Aston University, Birmingham |
Medicine |
Walkden HS |
Aidan |
Bangor University |
Zoology |
Ormskirk School |
Katie |
Cardiff University |
Optometry |
Bishop Rawstorne HS |
Harriet |
Edge Hill University |
Medicine |
Maharishi School |
Oliver |
Edge Hill University |
Robotics and Arti Intel |
Fred Longworth HS |
Leonie |
Hull York Medical School |
Medicine |
Ormskirk School |
Lucas |
Imperial College London |
Chemistry with Med Chem |
St. John Fisher RCHS |
Liam Joseph |
Lancaster University |
Chemistry |
Moorside HS |
Mackenzie |
Liverpool John Moores University |
Pharmacy |
Deanery HS |
James |
Loughborough University |
Natural Sciences |
Fred Longworth HS |
Lucy |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Wildlife Biology |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Owen |
Newcastle University |
Medicine and Surgery |
Great Sankey HS |
Fleur |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Physiotherapy |
Bolton School |
Lauren |
University of Chester |
Zoology |
Burscough Priory Academy |
Laura |
University of Cumbria |
Physiotherapy |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Jack |
University of Cumbria |
Diagnostic Radiography |
Hindley Community HS |
Ewan |
University of Leeds |
Physics with Astrophysics |
Cansfield HS |
Amy |
University of Liverpool |
Pharmacology |
Fred Longworth HS |
Jake |
University of Liverpool |
Biological and Medical Sciences |
Haydock HS |
Reiss |
University of Liverpool |
Biological and Medical Sciences |
Hindley Community HS |
Hannah |
University of Liverpool |
Medicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology |
Hindley Community HS |
Lee |
University of Liverpool |
Diagnostic Radiography |
Ormskirk School |
Ridmi |
University of Liverpool |
Biological and Medical Sciences |
Other |
Yee |
University of Liverpool |
Biological and Medical Sciences |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
James |
University of Liverpool |
Diagnostic Radiography |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Yasmin |
University of Liverpool |
Medicine |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Daniel |
University of Manchester |
Medicine |
Hindley Community HS |
Danielle |
University of Manchester |
Pharmacy |
Fred Longworth HS |
Orouwa |
University of Nottingham |
Medicine BMBS |
Other |
Sophie |
University of Nottingham |
Microbiology |
St. Peter's RCHS |
Phoebe |
University of Oxford |
Chemistry |
Upholland HS |
Yasmin |
University of Oxford |
Medicine |
Walkden HS |
Megan |
University of Oxford |
Biomedical Sciences |
Culcheth HS |
Emily |
University of Salford |
Physiotherapy |
St. John Fisher RCHS |
Georgia |
University of Southampton |
Biomedical Sciences |
St. Edmund Arrowsmith RCHS |
Rachel |
University of York |
Biochemistry |
Teaching
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
---|---|---|---|
St Peter's RCHS |
Aleisha
|
Durham University |
Primary Education |
All Saints RCHS, Kirkby |
Siobhan
|
Edge Hill University |
Primary English Education with QTS
|
Canon Slade HS |
Erin |
Edge Hill University |
Primary Modern Languages Education with QTS* |
Deanery HS |
Jade |
Edge Hill University |
Early Years Education with QTS |
Fred Longworth |
Caitlin |
Edge Hill University |
Primary English Education with QTS |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Anna |
Edge Hill University |
Primary English Education with QTS |
Hawkley Hall HS |
Amelia-Jo |
Edge Hill University |
Physical Education and School Sport |
Hope Academy |
Alex |
Edge Hill University |
Physical Education and School Sport |
Kirkby HS |
Connie |
Edge Hill University |
Primary English Education with QTS |
St Peter's RCHS |
Georgia |
Edge Hill University |
Primary English Education with QTS |
St Bede's RCHS |
Elizabeth |
Liverpool Hope University |
Early Years Education (3-7) with (QTS) |
Other |
Imogen |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Primary Education with QTS |
Rainford HS |
Jessica |
UCL (University College London) |
Psychology with Education |
Other |
Charlotte |
University of Central Lancashire |
TESOL and Spanish |
St Edmind Arrowsmith RCHS |
Olivia |
York St John University |
Korean, TESOL and Linguistics |
Veterinary
School |
Name |
University |
Course |
---|---|---|---|
Standish HS |
Isobel |
Harper Adams University |
Veterinary Bioscience (Extended) |
Bolton School |
Sarah |
University of Nottingham |
Veterinary Medicine |