Careers
The Berwick Middle School careers programme aims to give pupils advice and guidance to enable them to make informed choices about future academic subjects, Higher Education options, training and careers.
Throughout their time at Berwick Middle School, through high-quality PSHE lessons and well-being sessions, pupils are introduced to the concept of thinking ahead to formulate goals and ambitions, to realise the importance of decisions they make now and to identify the steps they can begin to take now to help reach these goals. In addition to this, pupils attend workshops in varying formats, that focus on invaluable skills such as teamwork, compromise, leadership and entrepreneurship and many more.
Every pupil needs high-quality career guidance to make informed decisions about their future, so Berwick Middle School's KS3 pupils engage with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
Suzie McCreath Bird is our school careers lead and she works closely with all staff, as well as local employers and numerous other stakeholders to provide pupils at Berwick Middle School a tailored, extensive and exciting Careers Programme that will be delivered throughout the year and culminate in a ‘Careers Week’ in the Summer term.
Suzie McCreath Bird: Tel - 01289 306140 or email: susan.mccreath-bird@berwick.northumberland.sch.uk
Berwick Middle School Careers Programme
Berwick Middle School Provider Access Policy Statement
Berwick Middle School Careers Policy
If you are looking for more careers information, please see the links below.
BBC Bitesize
Whether you're deciding what to study, planning your future career or just curious about the world of work, we're here to help with advice from experts and from young people who've found a path that suits them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
The Kings Trust
Whether you're looking for top tips on updating your CV or videos on how to build your business, our tools and resources hub is the place for you.
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/tools-resources
Careersbox is a careers education resource that is:
FREE for everyone all year round
there are no job boards and no adverts, just top quality film resources
500 job profile films, from all industry sectors
the films showcase all the career destinations available to young people
every Careersbox film is informative, educational and most importantly, fun
Skills Checker
Take a 5 to 10 minute assessment to find out what job categories, and which particular job roles, might suit you. You don’t need to sign in or create an account to save your assessment. You can also complete it later and look at your results again at any time.
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment
CV Writing
Writing a CV can be challenging, especially if you haven't had much guidance. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to improve your existing CV, our top tips below will help you create a CV that stands out.
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/tools-resources/finding-job/cv-tips
Interviews
Interviews can be a bit nerve-wracking. But with the right preparation, you can approach them with confidence. Our comprehensive list of interview dos and don'ts will equip you with the insights you need to impress potential employers and increase your chances of landing the job.
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/tools-resources/finding-job/interview-tips
Labour Market Information
LMI for All is an online data portal funded by the Department for Education. It brings together existing national sources of high quality labour market information (LMI) that can inform people’s choices about their careers. LMI for All includes information from key datasets from, for example, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Department for Education and HESA.
Informed Choices – to help you make the right A level choices, understand which subjects open up different degrees, particularly at Russell Group universities
National Careers Service – job profiles, CV help and much more
Bright Knowledge – career pathways
www.icould.com – including Buzz personality test
www.ucas.com => course search => course entry requirements
www.prospects.ac.uk > Options with Your Degree Subject > Jobs & Work Experience > Industry Insights
Barclays Life Skills – providing young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need for work with tools, tips and learning resources
Careermap – providing careers advice and support for students and parents/carers including LMI information
