CAREERS AT BLESSED WILLIAM HOWARD

Named Careers Lead: Mrs L Harris

School Tel Number: 01785 244236

Email Address: lha@bwh.staffs.sch.uk

Blessed William Howard Careers Advisor: Becky Green

Becky is qualified to Level 6 to provide impartial information, advice and guidance to young people aged 13-19 (and up to 25 with learning difficulties and disabilities) She comes into school on a weekly basis to offer 1-1 impartial careers guidance appointments (to meet Gatsby Benchmark 8)

Career interviews consist of-

Developing self-awareness
Researching careers
Exploring options (Sixth Form, Colleges, Apprenticeships, Training opportunities, University, Employment)

Stoke and Staffordshire Careers Hub (funded by the Careers and Enterprise Company). The purpose of the Careers Hub and the Careers and Enterprise Company is to reform careers education across England. Our aim is to ensure the children at Blessed William Howard are best prepared to achieve their full potential in the workplace of the future. Their role is to support our Careers Leader with the planning, delivery and evaluation of our school's Careers Education Programme and offer information, advice & guidance on how to best meet the Government's Framework for the Gatsby Benchmarks.

The importance of careers education, information and guidance (CEIAG)

CEIAG is deemed a priority at Blessed William Howard Catholic School. Our overarching aim is to encourage all students at our school to consider the next stage in their career journey through engagement with a high quality and stable Careers programme from Year 7 to 13.

Key Objectives:

To develop information, knowledge and understanding of their transition options available at post-16 and post-18 destinations such as within our own BWH Sixth Form Partnership, local colleges and training providers, including courses in A levels, T levels, Apprenticeships, BTECs, Diplomas and employment.
To help students to make informed decisions through access to a Level 6 qualified and highly experienced independent and impartial Careers Advisor from Entrust.
To engage in meaningful dialogues with employers, employees and workplaces to create a bespoke programme of events to take place on a hybrid basis, both in-school and virtually, during PSHE drop-down days and other events held throughout the year. Where possible, there will be a biannual careers' fayre to bring together the best representation of university, FE college and training providers as well as employers from our local area.
To promote the effective use of pertinent Labour Market Information (LMI) for Staffordshire, and beyond, differentiated for their year group so students have a clear understanding of the emerging jobs market, particularly one suitable for a post-Covid recovery economy.
To prepare older students for the pressure of exams and stress management as they learn study skills that will be beneficial for them as they begin to enter the world of work.
To support an aspirational and insightful work experience placement in Years 10 and 12 that promotes equity and social mobility for all students regardless of background.
To engage positively with the Staffordshire's inspirational Higher Horizons outreach programme to ensure equitable access to the best Information, Advice and Guidance at a Higher Education (university) level of study.
To place a high priority on students being given the chance to develop their workplace and employability skills (such as writing applications, CVs, interview preparation, delivering oral presentations, problem solving, teamwork), which will allow them to become effective employees in the future and have a rewarding career journey.
Above all else, to develop confidence, resilient young people with excellent mental health support who are fully prepared to successfully make the next step in their educational journey.