Careers events
We are proud of our busy and packed schedule of planned events throughout the academic year, as well as taking advantage of ad-hoc trips and encounters when possible! However, the safety of our students is of paramount importance and during the pandemic, many of these had to be put on hold.
We are looking forward to reinstating our schedule as and when it is safe to do so and following Government advice.
Please check out our Careers Plan and see below for some of the exciting careers related learning our students have already enjoyed and are looking forward to. This is in addition to our regular PSHE and curriculum embedded lessons, personal guidance interviews and parents evenings.
Remote/ Virtual Ad-Hoc Events
Term 1
Introduction to Careerpilot for all students during PSHE
Introduction to our independent Careers Advisor and appointment bookings begin
Regular PSHE sessions on careers and employability begins
Employability booklet launched to Post 16 students
UCAS preparation begins
Lunchtime 'Pop Up' stands for Years 11 from local FE providers.
WEX launch to Year 11's and 12's for June 2022
Engineering Mentoring scheme begins for selected students
Ad-Hoc events as and when available.
Brightside Project, in conjunction with S Glos, is launched to participating students
Term 2
Work Experience launched to Year 10's for November 2022
Skills in employment for Post 16 students
CV Writing workshops
Mock interviews for Year 11
Enterprise Advisor appointed from Babcock
Working options - industry speaker for Post 16 students
Future Quest activities launched
Year 9 Future Quest trips to Bristol Old Vic and Aerospace Museum
Year 10 Future Quest Personality profiling
Ad-Hoc events as and when available.
Term 3
Post 18 options explored for Post 16 students
Visit to Bath University
Speaker from Cambridge University and UWE talk on Jobs of the Future
National Citizen Service drop in session at lunchtime
Motivational speaker for Year 11
Year 10 Future Quest trip to UWE for Future Skills Day
Year 9 Options interviews and help
Ad-Hoc events as and when available.
Term 4
UCAS Fair at UWE
National Careers Week Activities
Interactive Careers Fair for Yrs 7-10
Women in Engineering trip at Wiltshire College
External Speaker from Speakers for Schools
Year 9 STEM day - building automated vehicles
Year 9 Future Quest Speakers Trust
Year 10 Future Quest Academic Taster day at University of Bristol
Workplace behaviour sessions for Post 16
Living in the wider world: money session for Post 16
UWE talk on the benefits of University
NCS assembly and follow up session at lunchtime drop in
Army visit and workshop
Trip to University of Cardiff and Cardiff Metropolitan University
Ad-Hoc events as and when available.
Term 5
Mock Interviews and preparation for Year 12
UWE talk on choosing the right course
Year 9 Future Quest trip to UWE
CV Writing
Ad-Hoc events as and when available.
Term 6
Year 10 Future Quest Celebration Event
Year 10 Future Quest Trip to London
Year 9 Future Quest Trip to Clifton Suspension Bridge
Year 9 Future Quest Outdoor Education
Post 16 Induction at UWE
Trip to Birmingham University
Personal statements
Oxford University speaker and workshop
Digital Skills and Social Media sessions
Ad-Hoc events as and when available.