Assessment Centre MasteryGroup exercises, presentations, case studies
Why this matters
Year 13 students who go for degree apprenticeships, school-leaver programmes or competitive entry will face assessment centres. This module simulates them: group exercises, presentations, in-tray, case studies. By the end, students have language for what good looks like.
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson
I can navigate a group exercise without dominating or disappearing
I can deliver a 5-minute presentation under pressure
I can solve a case study using a clear structure
ActivityActivity 1: Group exercise
In groups45 min
30 mins. Real case (e.g. allocate £100k charity grant across 5 options). Observed.
ActivityActivity 2: Pitch presentation
On your own45 min
5-min pitch on a chosen topic, prepared in 15. Q&A from observers.
ActivityActivity 3: Case study + reflection
On your own90 min
30-min case study (data + recommendation), then 15-min self-reflection vs observer feedback.
Success criteria
How we'll know it worked
All four AC stations completed
Self-rated reflection in Chapter
Chapter Student Game
Action
Log your assessment centre score and reflection in Chapter
Skills: Leadership, Speaking, Problem Solving
Save your AC reflection to Chapter - what worked, what didn't, what to fix.
What's next
Best run as a half-day with employer volunteers as observers. Real feedback from outside the school.