Capability Curriculum
The School’s award-winning Capability Curriculum is a roster of qualifications which you can use to improve yourself outside the narrow confines of the traditional ‘academic’ curriculum. It gives you skills and knowledge which will help in your later life and career.
See all our qualifications, awards and certificates you can gain while studying at Milton Abbey School below
CAPABILITY – THE POWER TO ACHIEVE
Capability Award
CCF Marksman
CCF Junior NCO Leadership
CCF Senior NCO Leadership
CCF Navigation
CCF Canoeing Level 1-3
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh Silver
Duke of Edinburgh Gold
Level 1 Project Qualification
Level 2 Project Qualification
Extended Project Qualification
First Aid Student Level 2
LAMDA
Mental Health First Aid
NCFE Level 2 Gym Instructor
NCFE Level 3 Personal Trainer
PADI Open Water
RYA Youth Dingy Scheme Stages 1-4
RYA Youth Advanced Stages 1-4
RYA Dingy Instructor
RYA Power Boat Level 2
RYA Cruiser Scheme Competent Crew
RYA Cruiser Scheme Day Skipper
Level 1 Wine and Spirit Education Trust
Performance Grades in Piano and Singing 1-8
Trinity Rock and Pop Drum Grades 1-8
ABRSM Theory Grades 1-8
Certified Digital Leader
Capability Service
At the end of the Michaelmas Term, we invite parents and friends of Milton Abbey School to join us in celebrating a special milestone: the official induction of our newest pupils as Miltonians.
Each pupil ceremoniously adds their name to our historic register, a tradition that began in 1954 with the school’s very first intake.
As part of the occasion, pupils are presented with a Capability Portfolio, a dedicated collection for the certificates, achievements, and awards they will earn throughout their time at Milton Abbey School. This portfolio serves not only as a record of accomplishment, but also as a valuable resource for their future endeavours.
Adventure Programme
The Third Form Adventure Programme at Milton Abbey School offers a comprehensive series of outdoor and skill-based activities designed to build confidence, resilience, teamwork, and leadership. Students engage in a wide range of experiences, including coasteering, kayaking, map reading, navigation, climbing, shelter building, survival skills, and cooking.
A strong focus is placed on preparation for and completion of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, with key training in expedition planning, compass skills, lifesaving, and camping. The programme supports personal growth through both individual challenges and team-building exercises, helping students develop vital life and outdoor skills in a supportive environment.
