William Edwards School

Careers

Pupils receive helpful advice about the different opportunities available to them at the end of key stage 4

Ofsted 2019

 At William Edwards School, we understand the importance of Careers Education, Information and Guidance and pride ourselves on the quality of our provision offered to our students. For a summary of the provision by year group please click WES Careers EducationWe have a Careers Education Programme on offer to our students, which is delivered through a range of activities, events and agencies; with support from local businesses and a programme of visits to and by local colleges and universities, through which, we aim to raise the aspirations of all our students and help them to reach their career ambitions.

Mrs Debbie Doyle gives free Information, Advice and Guidance to all William Edwards students. If you would like to book and interview then students can see her in the 14 – 19 Careers Department. Parents are also welcome to attend with their child and do so by contacting Mrs Doyle at the school (Details below).

Careers Education, Information and Guidance at William Edwards aims to enable Students to:

  • Learn more about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a career programme which informs students of the full range of education and training options available to them at each transition point.
  • Hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities of offer, for example, technical education and apprenticeships – this can be achieved through options evenings, assemblies, group discussions, and taster events.
  • Understand how to apply to the full range of academic and technical coursed available to them.

Access requests

Any provider wishing to request access and to discuss possible attendance at relevant events should contact our Careers Leader/Assistant Headteacher, Mr T. Parker, details below:

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Policy - Careers Education Strategy 2024

Staff:

OCR Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development doyled@wes.swecet.org.uk
01375 486000 Ext. 311

Provider Access Policy Statement

We will review our published information in September 2023.

Further careers information can be found under the headings below:

MYPATH – JOB OF THE WEEK – two-minute presentations describing and explaining specific job titles to young people.

Alumni and Careers

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Career Management Resources

Careers resources for pupils and parents

Curriculum Subject Careers Directory

College 6th Form Open Events 2024-2025

Destination Data – September Guarantee

Essex Careers Magazine

Goal Setting and Motivation for Career Success – Sept 2024

Higher Education Information

Local Labour Market Information September 2024Thurrock Labour Market Information Poster

Meet the Careers Advisor

WorldSkills

Yr11 Mock Interview Day – October 2023

Mock Interview day – Career-Management-Resources

Post 16 Transition – Web links to Local Sixth Form Schools and Colleges

Post 16 qualifications and progression routes information

Year 9 Options advice and guidance

 

South West Essex Community Education Trust

A multi-academy trust passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances. We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high quality education.

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