Career & University Success
Career & University Success
We aim to prepare pupils for life after school. We aim to ensure all pupils are able to access a career or university of their choice through links with universities and the real world of work.
The Work Shadowing letter and form can be found here: 
Yr10 Work shadowing.doc
The 'Own placement' form for Work Experience can be found here: Own Placement Form
Presentation from the Parent meeting 16/01/2019 
WEX Parent meeting.pdf
Key Stage 3
KS3 objectives are: ‘Knowing yourself and life skills’, ‘Thinking about Career pathways’ and ‘Considering options for GCSE and the future’
- Career Lessons during Civitas
- Year 8 and 9 Work Shadowing
- Year 8 Careers Day and Fast Tomato
- Year 9 One to One guidance meetings
- Year 9 Preference support for GCSE
Key Stage 4
KS4 objectives are ‘Experiencing the work place’ and ‘Preparing for Post 16’
- Career lessons during Civitas include skills for work, apprenticeships and Post 16 choices
- Year 10 Work Shadowing
- Year 10 Morrisby Assessment. This assessment helps pupils to understand themselves so that they can understand what options suit them best.
- Year 10 Preparation for Work Experience
- Year 11 Work Experience
- Year 11 One to One guidance interviews
- Year 11 Sixth form experience day and FE College visits
Key Stage 5
KS5 objectives are ‘Preparing for life after school: University, Apprenticeships or School Leaver programmes.’
- Career lessons during Civitas and enrichment
- Financial Literacy
- Morrisby Assessment
- University visits and workshops
- UCAS support
- Visits to employers
- Drop in careers and university support
Useful websites
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
https://university.which.co.uk/
https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
https://www.milkround.com/school-leavers
Work Experience 2017
Many of our students have completed exciting and informative work experience placements already this year; below is a selection of these visits.
The Department DNA for the Research and Development Department can be found here: Bolingbroke Academy Department DNA: Research and Development
If you have any questions or need advice on Careers or University Success please contact Research & Development Leader: Ms Robinson