Careers & Employability SERVICE

• The opportunity for all pupils to broaden their career knowledge and develop their confidence in making informed and realistic career management choices

• Accessible and up-to-date information, advice and guidance on a wide range of professions and potential careers choices

• Support to pupils in understanding their potential strengths, qualities, skills and experience for the world of work

We do this through the following activities which are embedded into the school programme: 

• Lead on 6th Form UCAS process and university, guidance and application management

• Advice, guidance and support with international university applications

• Careers Seminars (visiting and online speakers)

• Annual Universities and Careers Fair (Spring Term)

• 1-1 Careers Appointments for Careers Exploration available to all year groups at any time

• Providing resources, opportunities, research and action plans to help pupils make decisions on their career choices

• Guidance in planning meaningful gap year experiences to develop life and employability skills

• Careers and Employability lessons for FY pupils through our Flourish Project

• Supporting ideas for work experience (to be taken outside of term time)

• Engaging with employers, alumni and parents to support our careers engagement programme

• Meetings with parents and pupils to help develop their career path ideas and plans for beyond Bede's

• L6 Futures Week (Summer Term)

• Regular Careers Bulletin for parents and pupils

• U5 PSHE Careers and Employability Units

• CV Writing, Cover Letters, Mock interviews and Interview Techniques 

• Support with job and apprenticeship applications

• Promoting key weeks such as National Careers Week, National Apprenticeship Week and Green Careers Week