2 May 2023

Year 13 Take Their Next Steps!

Last week, Global Academy held the first ever Year 13 Next Steps Fair, a career event designed to help students prepare for life beyond school. The fair featured a variety of industry partners, including Global, who ran CV and Mock Interview Sessions for the students. These were particularly beneficial for the students, as they provided […]

28 April 2023

Students Present at Final Global Inspire Session

Last night, the Global Inspire Programme, an action packed 16-week project, came to a close, leaving a lasting impact on the  students who participated. The programme, a collaboration between Global Academy and Global, paired students individually with mentors from the Global business, providing them with a unique opportunity to learn from industry professionals. Throughout the […]

4 April 2023

Rise Up Academy Gives Global Students a Real Broadcast Experience

Rise Up Academy inspires and educates Global Academy students about career opportunities in broadcast engineering. The broadcast technology industry is an exciting and dynamic sector that offers a wide range of career opportunities. However, many young people are unaware of the pathways available to them within this industry. The Rise Up Academy workshops at Global […]

23 March 2023

Year 12 Take on ‘The Apprentice’ with Radio X

This week a selection of our Year 12 students took part in an exciting (if not slightly daunting) ‘Apprentice’ style challenge which saw them develop a new sub brand for one of Global’s radio stations, Radio X. The challenge was part of the ongoing ‘Global Inspire’ mentoring programme, which sees 30 students paired with 30 […]

17 March 2023

Year 12 collaborate with top clients on branded content media project

Year 12 students from Global Academy recently had a unique opportunity to work with top clients such as McDonalds, NHS, VOXI, Paramount+, Primark and Chupa Chups on a live brief project. The project required the students to come up with a branded content media idea and pitch it to the client’s advertising agency. Over a […]

8 March 2023

Students Gain Work Experience at BFI International Women’s Day Event

International Women’s Day is a significant day in the calendar as it recognises and celebrates the achievements of women globally while also promoting gender equality. We worked closely with Rise who hosted an event called “Celebrating International Women’s Day” at the BFI to give a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable work experience while […]

8 March 2023

International Women’s Day with Tomb Raider LIVE

To celebrate International Women’s Day earlier this month, our students Millie, Timi and Elyse were given the exciting opportunity of gaining some work experience with the Little Lion Entertainment,  the team behind the Tomb Raider Live experience. The special event included a live panel discussion led by a line-up of inspirational female leaders and in […]

1 March 2023

Year 12 Creative Enterprise Class Goes Behind the Scenes at Askonas Holt

Year 12 Creative Enterprise class visits Askonas Holt, a top artist management company in London. Earlier this week, out Year 12 Creative Enterprise class had the privilege of visiting Askonas Holt at Somerset House – one of the leading artist management companies in the world to hear from the team about the world of talent […]

27 February 2023

Year 13 Students Embark on Hollywood Adventure

Year 13 students explore Hollywood and gain access to major entertainment companies. Imagine walking through the gates of Hollywood Boulevard, where stars of the silver screen are immortalised on the Walk of Fame. Now picture yourself getting an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the world’s biggest entertainment companies, where blockbuster movies and chart-topping hits are produced. […]

13 February 2023

Uncovering the Music Industry with Darcus Beese OBE -Student Documentary