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Our Progression Programme supports The Bridge Academy Mission:
to ensure that every student can succeed at a good university or equivalent, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life.
All students are on our Progression Programme from Year 7 to Year 13. Our Programme is designed to make sure our students are as prepared as possible to move to each new stage of their lives: whether that is moving from Key Stage 3 to 4; Key Stage 4 to 5 (or to an apprenticeship or traineeship); or from Key Stage 5 to university or an apprenticeship or job.
How do parents and carers find out about the Progression Programme? In Years 9 and 11 there are options evenings for parents and carers. Parents and carers are also contacted directly about the Progression Programme. Parents and carers are welcome to attend our Progression Fair. Details are provided by text and / or letter nearer to the events.
What kind of careers support does Bridge provide for students? Each Year group has key learning outcomes, these can be found at our Careers Programme. The entitlements and planned activities for each Year group are outlined in the Progression Programme Plan.
How can parents and carers support their child to think about life after Bridge in terms of apprenticeships, further education and university and other qualifications? Students in Years 8-13 use www.unifrog.org an online platform that provides students with impartial and independent guidance on the full range of post-school options. It also helps students to explore their interests and different career pathways, find opportunities, compare every undergraduate university course in the UK as well as international opportunities, and access Further Education courses and a comprehensive list of apprenticeships. Parents and carers can also have their own Unifrog accounts, contact dmensah@tbah.uk to register.
Amazing Apprenticeships – Understanding T Level Industry Placements - webinar – for parents & carers – 2nd March
Join this webinar to hear about Industry Placements from Suzanne Chambers of the T Level Delivery Division at the Department for Education, where she will share:
- An overview of the structure and content of an Industry Placement.
- How they are matched with the T Level student(s).
- How the placement works with the training provider to link the curriculum to the workplace.
- The benefits for students of learning in this innovative and applied model.
- Advice for preparing students to make the most of their placements.
2nd March, online, 3.30 – 4.30pm. School staff are also welcome to attend https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fEO3VCgxQPuQ00_cJvRR5A#/registration
Success at School –University guide for parents and carers
This resource aims to explain to parents what they need to know and how best they can support their child with making crucial decisions about their future. This free digital guide will help parents and carers support their children to make informed decisions about their next steps after school and is designed to provide them with all the information they need to make a successful application to university. Articles include; is University right for my child? How to choose a university, applying through UCAS, writing a personal statement, student finance and more. Download here
Parents
Pathway CTM - Future Pathways: A Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships – 3rd March
A Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships is a free virtual event designed to give parents and guardians the confidence, clarity, and up-to-date knowledge they need to support their child’s next steps featuring insights from the BBC and other leading employers. Tue 3rd March, online, 6.00 – 7.30pm https://pathwayctm.com/event/future-pathways-a-parents-guide-to-apprenticeships-2/
Amazing Apprenticeships - T Level Guide – for parents & carers
This new two-page guide has been created for parents and carers to learn more about T Levels, an employer-designed, technical alternative to A-levels. https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/T-Levels-Parents-Carers-Guide.pdf
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