Careers

Careers Programme

There is a full careers programme, starting at the upper end of the Middle Years and continuing through to the end of Year 11. This includes visiting speakers, visits to places of work and work experience placements. The school works closely with Bedford Connexions to ensure that pupils are given the opportunity to explore their options for learning and employment post GCSE.

Aims

The careers programme aims to:

provide information about, and encourage an individual interest in the world of work so that students may ultimately
choose appropriate careers.
promote self-awareness, and encourage students to take pressman responsibility for career choices.
assist at 13+ with choice of GCSE courses and at 16+ with choices of courses and establishments.
assist the year 10 students in finding work experience placements.
develop study skills.

Objectives

Students learn

to be familiar with, and be able to use the School Careers Library and local career facilities, including introduction to ECBP staff.
to practise decision making skills.
about the work environment out of school.

Work Experience

All Year 10 pupils take part in a one week programme of work experience with local businesses and employers. This is a valuable insight in their chosen career interests.

The next work experience week is scheduled to take place from