Our Careers Fair took place on Monday 20th November 2023. Each year group had the chance to access the event during the school day, and on the evening our doors were open to all current students, ex-students, parents / carers and members of the community. We were excited to have at peak 47 exhibitors represented from employment sectors to Further & Higher education providers. We believe the event was a huge success and were delighted to receive such positive responses from both the students, staff and exhibitors on their experiences at our Careers Fair. This is a key event in our careers programme where students from Years 7-11 can benefit from positive encounters with a range of post-16 opportunities. Thank you to all who took part.
Our PSHE lesson 1 took place with all year groups to build on their understanding of the Labour Market and growth sectors. The lesson helped prepare students to think about the different job roles that exist within each of the organisations at our careers fair.
PSHE lesson 2 had a focus on 'career roles and our expectations'. It included gender stereotypes, the changing landscape of job roles that exist, disappeared and not yet created, and importantly looking at our communication skills and how to use them effectively when meeting employers/providers.
Students were each issued with an interaction card to record their conversations with a range of organisations. Students were encouraged to speak to an employer, college, sixth form, apprenticeship provider and record their findings. After gathering information from their talks with the exhibitors, they were able to note information such as job roles, entry routes & qualifications, salaries, what the organisation does and any other interesting information!