YC Edge

At Yeovil College, our vision is to create life-changing opportunities for all students, regardless of their starting point. We take this commitment seriously and strive to align our values of aspirational, collaborative, exceptional, and Team YC, with our actions to develop a sustainable next generation of future employees and university graduates.

Stretching Ambition

We believe that expecting more leads to achieving more. Through Yeovil Edge, we set high expectations and work in collaboration with the student and parents (or guardians) to ensure these goals are supported at home. We keep parents informed with regular updates, reports, phone calls and emails, and parents’ evenings to discuss progress and next steps. There are no limits to success – we want every Yeovil College student to reach their full potential, even if it feels challenging at times. We will not compromise on expecting the best of our students.

Achieving More

We challenge our students to be their very best. At Yeovil College, students are encouraged to maximise their potential, regardless of where their career journey begins. Every student has the right to demand both challenge and enrichment, which is why we offer ambitious programmes for talented A Level students and a comprehensive sports and enrichment programme for all. You will leave Yeovil College rich in skills and knowledge.

Feeling Valued

A sense of value and pride is central to Yeovil College culture. Students are valued as an individual and never just a number: this sets us apart. From early transition into college to progression onto the next stage of the career journey, students are supported, guided, encouraged, and celebrated.

Maximising Potential

From the start of the Yeovil College journey, all students are encouraged to think big and dream bigger. We provide the practical infrastructure to give students the best life chances, from our leading campus to our digital technology, state-of-the-art resources, and UK leading teaching environments. We believe that providing the best resources, environments, spaces, and teachers leads to the best career opportunities, and we are proud to play a part in that journey.

Community Spirited

We ensure that our students develop into well-rounded, educated individuals with a strong sense of community value. We offer opportunities through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award challenge and social action projects, allowing students to interact with diverse groups and networks. They will develop social skills, problem-solving abilities, and improved communication, supporting their time at Yeovil College and their future career steps.

Future Ready

Our job is simple: to prepare our students for their next steps. We have a short time to influence, educate, and instil a sense of purpose and drive within our students, and we maximise this opportunity. Yeovil Edge will help you get ahead of the competition, offering many opportunities to get involved and positioning you for a successful future of your choosing.

 

Enrichment For All 

Students enjoy dedicated time for enrichment activities that boost confidence, build networks, and develop skills. Our dynamic programme evolves with students interests, ensuring everyone finds something inspiring and valuable.

YC Enrichment is divided into 5 strands: 

Academic

Our academic strand encourages activities that prepare and support our learners to secure their intended destination upon completing their study at Yeovil College, including redbrick universities, Oxford and Cambridge.

Students will experience a research-based extended project qualification (EPQ), a series of university guest speakers, masterclasses, aspirational university trips and conferences and mock interviews replicating the relevant application processes and UCAS support.

Strand 1 activities include:

• Debate Club
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
• Women in STEM
• Politics
• University Readiness

Sport 

We provide the opportunity to compete at the highest level nationally and internationally provides our strongest sports performers with the ability  meet their aspiration of being the best.

The highest level of coaching is provided to our most popular sports of badminton, football, netball, rugby, and athletics. For learners competing at the highest level in a more minority sport, strength and conditioning support is offered to them.

We now offer non-competitive sports as well for students wishing to take part in sports ‘just for fun.’

 Strand 2 activities include:

• Football – we offer a men’s team and a women’s team
• Rugby
• Netball
• Badminton
• Hockey
• Military Fitness
• Outdoor Adventurous Activity
• Strength and Conditioning, Functional Fitness
• Women’s Self Defence
• The Link (connect with other students)
• Meditation

Sport named Centre of Excellence!

Yeovil College has been officially recognised as a Leadership Skills Foundation Centre of Excellence – an honour awarded to only the top 1–2% of UK institutions. 

This award celebrates our commitment to developing confident, capable young leaders. Leadership is embedded in our culture, and students thrive through opportunities that build responsibility, engagement, and personal growth. 

We’re proud to help our learners Believe, Lead and Succeed – and we’re excited to continue inspiring the next generation. 

Cultural

Artistic and Cultural activities allow students to engage with, showcase and celebrate areas of local and national interest as well as forming clubs appealing to more creative learners.

Strand 3 activities include:

• Creative Writing
• Bookworms (Book group)
• Film Club
• Comic Club
• VR Club
• Design Enrichment
• Art Enrichment

Challenge

Challenge activities are exciting and stimulating, designed to help our learners to develop confidence, resilience, aspirations, and health.

Strand 4 activities include:

• First Aid Awareness Sessions
• British Sign Language
• Chess Club
• Ten Tors
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Ambassador 

Ambassador roles provide learners with the opportunity to engage and contribute to the college community.

Undertaking these roles on a formally established basis enables us to genuinely place students at the heart of everything we do.

Strand 5 activities include:

• Life (Yeovil College Christian Union)
• LGBTQIA+ Group
• Student Voice
• Student Union
• Mental Health Champions
• Student Ambassadors

 

For any sports, health and fitness or DofE interest, contact aiden.smith@yeovil.ac.uk or visit Lewis Winter in the Sports Hall. 

Or for any student interested in becoming an active member of one of our student representative groups please contact amy.briggs@yeovil.ac.uk.