Careers Programme
Calendar of Careers Education in Brentford School for Girls
All students have access to up-to-date careers information and resources via Google classroom, Unifrog, careers talks and an annual Careers and HE fair which takes place in the autumn term (Gatsby Benchmarks: 1, 2, 5, 7)
The eight benchmarks are a framework for good career guidance developed to support schools in providing the students with the best possible careers education, information, advice and guidance.
Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
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Year 7 |
Induction activities with Tutors Author visit and talk Optional lunch-time visit to in-house Careers & HE fair
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National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities |
BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules:
Drop-down careers morning including introduction to Unifrog Brilliant Club: Scholars Programme with selected students |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
5, 7 |
2 |
2, 3 |
Year 8 |
Work-related learning: Duty Pupil Optional lunch-time visit to in-house Careers & HE fair
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Work-related learning: Duty Pupil BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules
Options support including subject specific assemblies, options evening, meeting with member of senior staff National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities |
Work-related learning: Duty Pupil Brilliant Club: Scholars Programme with selected students |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
5, 6, 7 |
1, 2, 5, 6 |
5, 6 |
Year 9 |
Optional lunchtime visit to in-house Careers & HE fair
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National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities British Science Week: Alumni talks BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules: Qualities, skills and qualifications needed to be successful in the workplace |
Careers with Maths: employer talks and Q&A St Mary's Summer residential (with selected students) Activities Week: University visit |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
2, 5, 7 |
2, 5 |
5, 7 |
Year 10 |
Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair |
National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities Science Week: Alumni talks Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Challenge CV writing lesson (in English curriculum) |
BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules Mock interview with local employer 1-to-1 careers guidance interviews with Advisor (selected students) |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
2, 5, 7 |
4, 5 |
2, 8 |
Year 11 |
1-to-1 careers guidance interviews with Advisor BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules on: Unifrog and post-16 options Visit from University ambassadors Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair Support for students with additional needs (external CEIAG ) |
1-to-1 careers guidance interviews with Advisor British Science Week: Alumni talks
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‘Brentford Futures’ day: talks on academic study, alumni destinations |
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Groundworks achievement coaching (selected students) |
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Gatsby Benchmarks |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 |
5, 8 |
5 |
6th form
Year 12 |
Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair Groundworks achievement coaching (selected students) Access 1-to-1 careers guidance interview with Advisor Supported applications to super-curricular programmes e.g. K+ Connect Mentoring: selected students Assembly: Unifrog tasks
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Tutor time programme to include CEIAG modules:
Self-organised University taster days, virtual WEX Supported applications to super-curricular programmes e.g. SMF
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‘Beyond Brentford’ conference: talks on all post-18 pathways, UCAS, student finance, apprenticeship The ‘Recruitment Queen’ Supported applications to super-curricular programmes e.g. Nuffield research 1-to-1 careers guidance interview with Advisor
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Gatsby Benchmarks |
2, 5, 7, 8 |
6, 7 |
2, 3, 5, 7 |
Year 13 |
Tutor time programme to include CEIAG modules Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair Access 1-to-1 careers guidance interview with Advisor
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Additional support for students pursuing alternative pathways Student Finance talk |
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Gatsby Benchmarks |
8 |
3
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