Careers Events

Next Steps for our Year 11

Year 11 and their parents were recently supported by some visiting local colleges as they begin the process of choosing a college. We are privileged to have an abundance of supporting colleges who offer a myriad of courses for post 16 learners and they joined us for a careers fair in school.

Following on from our Careers Fair the year 11 students were joined by 24 college representatives, and guests from Government services (Department of Work and Pensions and the NHS), Business and Industry, to help practice interviewing techniques. Students had prepared some amazing personal statements and CVs in readiness for the event. Guest feedback was fabulous, including the following comments:

“A great year of pupils. Very well prepared, polite, happy and motivated” “Lovely students, all were polite, smart and a pleasure to engage with” “Each of the students were very focused on their futures and what they wanted to do” “The students were amazing and have clearly put lots of thought into their futures” “What a credit to the school your students are! If they interview like that in the future they will go far! Keep pushing, you can do it!” “A very impressive set of students. Really inspiring talking to students about their different goals. Clearly students have thought deeply about how to achieve their goals, whether that’s being a lawyer, doctor etc and are putting plans into place to make this a reality…Students were very confident, well presented and well-rounded individuals”.

These much needed life skills have been developed and honed with our contributors support, guests have been invaluable in the process, and we very much appreciate the time given to us, at Our Lady’s! Students are now moving forward, in applying for their “next step” to colleges and training providers, interview techniques being tested to the full in early Spring when colleges begin to interview for places.