Throughout their time with us, we offer personalised support to our pupils in their choices for the next stage of education, employment, and self-employment or training. We ensure that our all of our long-term pupils receive impartial careers guidance.
As well as a careers focus to each of the subjects taught, we also host a dedicated Careers Week in March. Careers speakers this year have included a biomedical researcher scientist, a representative of the Bank of England, a professional photographer, a horticulturalist and a professional explorer.
We have a regular Connexions advisor that meets with our students both for 1:1 sessions and careers lessons.
We are already implementing the Gatsby Benchmarks – a framework of 8 guidelines that define the best careers provision in schools and colleges.
We are a Prince’s Trust provider and also liaise with them about skills building courses for our discharged pupils.
As well as working alongside the multi-disciplinary teams on the wards to help support next steps in education/employment for our pupils, we work closely with schools and colleges to ensure the best pathway forwards.