Bishop Challoner's vision is that every one of our students leaves with a clear direction and pathway; every student is open minded and ambitious, equipped with tools and confidence to overcome barriers and stand up as an equal in any circle for any opportunity.
Our careers lead is Mr M Hortop. Please contact him via Reception or via email on: mhortop@bishop.towerhamlets.sch.uk
For information on provider access protocol and requests please see our Provider Access Statement.
Careers Calendar
| Autumn Term (Begins 3rd September) | Spring Term (Begins 5th Jan) | Summer Term (19th April) | Throughout the Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Road Safety Workshop Year 7 Retreats Theatre Trips |
International Women in STEM Day Young City Poets - Poetry Writing Club with National Literacy Trust |
MyBnK Financial Literacy Workshops End of Year trips to Central London Art trip to Tate Gallery |
Ministry of Stories writing workshops Author visits in the Library Reading and Number Partners INSIGHTS Lectures Reading Group Uni Frog tasks Workplace Visits Latin Club Film Club |
| Year 8 | Options Support Programme begins | International Women in STEM Day | End of Year trips to Central London | INSIGHTS Lectures Reading Group Workplace Visits Uni Frog tasks |
| Year 9 | STEM Presentations from guest speakers | International Women in STEM Day | End of Year trips to Central London | Duke of Edinburgh Award INSIGHTS Lectures Academic Study Skills Sessions Reading Group Alumni Careers Chats Uni Frog tasks |
| Year 10 | New Views Scriptwriting Competition Visits to Oxford University Getting Ahead Conference |
New Views Scriptwriting Competition Visits to Oxford University International Women in STEM Day Work Experience |
End of Year trips to Central London | Reading Group INSIGHTS Lectures Academic Study Skills Sessions Mentoring from law firm Vinson and Elkins Duke of Edinburgh Award Uni Frog tasks |
| Year 11 | STEM Presentations from guest speakers | International Women in STEM Day Careers Fair Careers Evening with parents |
End of Year trips to Central London | INSIGHTS Lectures Academic Study Skills Sessions Mentoring from law firm Vinson and Elkins Duke of Edinburgh Award Interviews with Careers Advisor Uni Frog tasks |
| Year 12 | Visits to Oxford University | Visits to Oxford University International Women in STEM Day Work Experience Careers Fair |
End of Year trips to Central London | INSIGHTS Lectures DebateMate Academic Study Skills Sessions Mentoring from law firm Vinson and Elkins Duke of Edinburgh Award Uni Frog tasks Newcastle University Workshops |
| Year 13 | Oxbridge Application Support Programme | International Women in STEM Day Careers Fair |
End of Year trips to Central London | INSIGHTS Lectures Academic Study Skills Sessions Mentoring from law firm Vinson and Elkins Duke of Edinburgh Award Newcastle University Workshops Uni Frog tasks |
Our Commitment to You
Our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme will help you to:
- Understand yourself, your interests, likes and dislikes, what you are good at and how this affects the choices you make
- Find out about different courses, what qualifications you might need and what opportunities there might be
- Develop the skills you may need for working life
- Make realistic, but ambitious, choices about courses and jobs
- Develop a plan of action for the future
- Understand the different routes after Year 11 including training, further and higher education and jobs
- Be able to make effective applications for jobs, training and further and higher education
- Develop your interview skills
- Improve your confidence
You will receive:
- Interviews with the Careers Adviser
- Careers lessons
- Registration activities
- Guided tutor time
- Access to the careers library – information is available in books, videos, leaflets and online
- Work experience
- Careers based Assemblies and projects, meant to guide you and inform you about the range of options you have for further education and future career possibilities
- Conferences: Getting Ahead and Aim to Attain, where volunteers will help you learn about key skills and employ-ability concepts, interview know-how's etc
- Guidance on the range of Further Education options, with equal emphasis on University and Apprenticeship choices. This will give you a full perspective of all the paths available to you in the future: www.amazingapprenticeships.com
- Other subject lessons linked to careers
You can expect to be:
- Treated equally with others
- Given careers information and advice that is up to date and impartial
- Treated with respect by visitors to the school who are part of the careers programme
Work Experience
Every year students in Year 10 at Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of School undertake a two weeks of work experience.
In Year 12 students undertake a week of work experience.
Students are encouraged to find their own placements according to their interests and future career aspirations. We work with the Tower Hamlets Enterprise Business Partnership (THEBP) and they will carry out the necessary checks referring to Health & Safety and Employer’s liability insurance.
LMI
Labour Market Information (LMI) describes all kinds of information used to make labour market decisions. LMI can be a compilation of detailed statistical data on jobs and salaries, employers and employees, sectors, current employment conditions and future trends.
London Labour Market Website:https://data.gov.uk/dataset/7cbebf0a-4af6-4a23-81be-f63b04e3d901/london-labour-market-skills-and-employment-indicators
Online Platforms
As a school we purchase a licence for you to use the below platforms. Individual pass codes will be given by your form tutor.
Unifrog:
- Unifrog is a comprehensive platform that supports students in finding and applying for every course and apprenticeship in the UK – everything from university courses, to School Leaver Programmes, to Massive Open Online Courses. The platform is intuitive, and makes provides updates for both students and teachers.
- Audience: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- https://www.unifrog.org/
How We Measure the Impact of our Careers Programme
- Both Year 10 and Year 12 cohorts are given the opportunity to participate in a reflective Assembly after the completion of their Work Experience Week. They also complete a survey to help them reflect once again on the benefits of their Work Experience. This also allows us to measure the impact of the project on our pupils and address concerns in the future.
- After the students and parents have been informed, guided and have made their choices for the GCSE subject options, they will be asked to fill in a survey which will inform us on the efficiency of the provided services and the effectiveness of the process.
- Every one of our Year 10, 11 and 12 pupils that have a Careers interview provides feedback, which informs us on the benefits and value of the received guidance, which helps us improve year by year.
- Regular staff surveys provide feedback on their level of knowledge and involvement in offering careers advice, which informs us on when career-based CPD sessions are needed.
- Along with Tower Hamlets Education Busines Partnership we track the Sixth Form placements of the students leaving us at 16.
The above information will be reviewed in September 2022.