Careers Events and Work Experience
Careers Education – update
It has been a busy year already for our Careers Programme with all students taking part in activities, experiences and learning related to careers across the curriculum.
Our Year 10 Pathway 3 students have completed their mock interviews with a range of local employers such as Little Frogs Daycare, 2Sisters Food Group, High Seal Windows and the Sporting Trust, all giving up their time to support our students. The feedback from the employers was excellent with all students demonstrating their strengths and receiving constructive feedback to support them in the future. Our plans for their work experience are well under way and we look forward to them starting this fantastic opportunity in May/June.
We have had a number of visitors in school recently to give assemblies to our Pathway 3 students. North Lindsey College and John Leggott College have both presented to our students, giving them valuable information about what life is like at college, the courses on offer and how these courses could lead to Supported Internships in the future. Charlie Walsh from Hobson & Porter also presented a very inspirational assembly about his career journey within the Construction industry. Charlie was able to speak clearly about his Autism Spectrum Disorder and the successes he has had during his career. Our students were fantastic within these assemblies and asked very thoughtful questions to gain further information. Charlie was definitely an inspiration to our students and many took the time to personally thank him for his assembly!
Within the STEM subjects, (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), students have been taking part in different workshops and events. Staff and apprentices from Keadby Power Station recently came into school to share their experiences with Year 10 and 11 students. Year 9 students have had ‘An Interview with an Engineer’ where they had the opportunity to hear what life was like as a Lego Engineer and ask questions, and Year 7/8 students have explored what life is like as a Paleontologist, supporting their class based learning on rocks and fossils. It’s been a busy term!
As always, if you are able to support with our careers programme in any way, or are able to support a student with a work experience placement, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Please don’t forget that we also have lots of information on the school website for parents/carers and students about our careers programme.
Work experience – 2024
Our school moto, Learning together, learning for life, drives us to ensure our students have the best opportunties to support them once they leave school and college. Work experience is a huge part of this and is something that our students work towards and look forward to each year.
Our students would not have these opportunities without the support of local businesses.
This term we would like to thank the following businesses:-
Oasis HUB including pod casts, Courtyard cafe (Brigg), John Leggot-IT and careers departments, North Lindsey College-Hair and Beauty salon, S&F Equestrian, St Luke’s school, The POD’s, The Rabbit Hole (Brigg), North Lincolnshire refinishers, Little Frogs nursery, Trent view college and Bridewater window systems.
Quotation from one of our Work experience employers
“The students were impeccable and took to everything so well! We were all very impressed by the way they conducted themselves and were not afraid to get stuck in.”
“he was incredibly passionate about his work at the Museum and completed any task given to him with willingness and positivity. He created trails for children, engaged with visitors and undertook some front of house duties. All the staff enjoyed working with him. We hope we have inspired him to continue with his passion for museums!”
