We help students explore their future career and education options. All students have opportunities to develop their employability skills through visits to universities, employer encounters, our annual careers fair.
Our Careers Leader is Mrs Reeves and she can be contacted via email at: TReeves402@bchs.co.uk.
We have a dedicated careers adviser, Kelley Ansbro, who works every Thursday and is available for 1:1 meetings with students by appointment at and drop in sessions at lunch and break every Thursday. Parents are welcome to join their children for the meeting, just contact Kelley to arrange. Her office is based in the Coms area. One-to-one interviews provide students with opportunities to discuss their potential career pathway with an impartial adviser. You can book an appointment with Kelley via Mrs Reeves on email: TReeves402@bchs.co.uk.
We have a committed Enterprise Adviser and an Enterprise Co-ordinator who both assist the school in providing a quality careers program, accessible to all.
Our Policy Statement on Provider Access is available here or on our policies page.
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Careers Events
| Year | Autumn Term | Gatsby Benchmark
| Spring Term | Gatsby Benchmark
| Summer Term | Gatsby Benchmark
|
| 7 | National Careers Service website Introduction to careers adviser and drop-in sessions BAE / RAF / Royal Navy Roadshow Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project
| 3, 8
8
5, 6
7 | Careers education in progress time (career pathways, employability skills, personal qualities
| 3, 4
| Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project
| 7
|
| 8 | National Careers Service website reminder Reminder of careers adviser and drop-in sessions BAE/RAF/Royal Navy roadshow PHSE – Raising aspirations and planning for the future (2 lessons)
| 3, 8
8
5, 6
3, 4 | Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project
Careers education in progress time (career pathways, salaries, budgeting, qualifications)
| 7
3, 4 | Speed networking event Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project PSHE – Personal goals and values (2 lessons)
| 2, 5
7
3, 4 |
| 9 | National Careers Service website reminder Reminder of careers adviser and drop-in sessions Careers fair in school Get Ahead mentoring program with UCLan
| 3, 8
8
2, 5, 7
7 | Options evening Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project PSHE – Employability skills and careers (2 lessons) Visit Training 2000
| 4, 7, 8
7
3, 4
2, 5, 6, 7 | Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project Careers education in progress time (career pathway, option choices, applications, further education)
| 7
3, 4
|
| 10 | National Careers Service website reminder Reminder of careers adviser and drop-in sessions
Careers fair in school Blackburn Aspiring Careers fair (LA event) Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project | 3, 8
8
2, 5, 7
2, 5, 7
7 | Visit UCLan as part of the SUN Project PHSE – The workplace and discrimination at work (2 lessons) Careers education in progress time (career pathways, CV writing, budgeting and payslips)
| 7
3, 4
3, 4
| Individual careers adviser interviews commence Post-16 taster days Work experience (small cohort)
| 8
7
6 |
| 11 | National Careers Service website reminder Individual careers adviser interviews continue Post-16 applications support from careers adviser and careers admin Careers fair in school Post-16 choices assemblies Mock interviews Careers education in progress time (career pathways, personal statements, applications) | 3, 8
8
2, 3, 7, 8
2, 5, 7 3, 7
3, 5
3, 4
| Post-16 applications support from careers adviser and careers admin Individual careers adviser interviews continue
| 2, 3, 7, 8
8 | Follow up any students at risk of becoming NEET, liaise with colleges and New Directions regarding applications and post-16 offers of education or employment
| 3 |
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