Year 12 pupils who are on the Career Ready Programme attended a visit at the University of Law and had the opportunity to meet their professional mentors, who will support them for the next 12 months. The day consisted of an icebreaking session where pupils got to find out about their mentor’s career pathway and share their desires for their pathway.
The icebreaking activity was invigorating, encouraging pupils to step out of their comfort zone, as they made their way around the room to network and ask questions to others to solve a mystery quiz, for which the first 5 won a prize. Pupils were also fortunate to hear from a representative at the university about the undergraduate/postgraduate courses they offer.
Pupils who are on this bespoke and extremely unique programme benefit from receiving 1:1 meetings with their mentor each month who will support the pupil's overall career and employability development. Moreover, not only do pupils have a professional mentor to learn from, but they are also exposed to a series of workplace visits, masterclasses, and a 4-week paid internship at a prestigious organisation, which may also include a residential stay at a university, which will enable them to gain real-life insight of what their next steps could look like. Not only will this have a positive impact and aid in their decision-making, but it will also equip them to shape their futures for success.
More information about the Career Ready here: https://careerready.org.uk/
More information about the University of Law: https://www.law.ac.uk/
As part of Character and exploring the big question 'Where am I going next?' pupils are allowed to meaningfully engage with employers and apprenticeship providers so they can make well-informed decisions about their futures.
For more information and guidance about careers education at Ark St Alban's, you can email careers@arkstalbans.org