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FUTUReS
The Futures Department has continued to ensure pupils across the school have access to the right careers and higher education information when they need it, helping them develop their skills and gain valuable experience for life after College.
Over the year, a wide range of events and activities have taken place such as networking events, careers insights evenings, work experience opportunities, the annual Futures Fair and a Futures Day. All of these have given pupils a chance to start thinking about their plans for the future.
Over 250 pupils have had the chance to engage with industry professionals across a wide range of sectors from the creative sector to planning, and from engineering to law.The College has welcomed over 20 universities who have spoken collectively about the opportunity that university can offer.We have welcomed speakers and organisations who champion study outside the UK, support gap-year planning and who help prepare and advise pupils on getting ready to join the world of work.
Pupils inYears 9 and 10 were able to explore careers and skills development through PSHE lessons. Pupils in Years 11 and 12 received personalised careers reports to help them make more detailed choices about suitable next steps after GCSE and A-level study. BridgeU software for the sixth form has helped to make the daunting task of choosing suitable university options a little easier for all involved.
Futures Fair
Around 70 exhibitor stands covered a range of career pathways
from accountancy to aviation, from law to live-event management,
from marketing to medicine.There were also 14 representatives from universities and colleges, as well as gap-year providers and other support ser vices.
Legal careers networking event, Middle Temple
Networking events
Pupils attended careers networking events in London organised
through the Eastbournian Society.They were able to meet with leading professionals in sectors including banking, broking and asset management, insurance, law, sales, marketing and public relations, and shipping.
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Insurance careers networking event, Lloyd’s Building