Careers advice and Work Experience
Explore helpful careers resources, advice and opportunities designed to help pupils understand their options, discover their strengths and make confident decisions about their future.
Careers at Lord’s School
At Lord’s, we aim to help all students achieve their full potential as we believe that every person has a unique talent, so In line with the Gatsby Benchmarks (detailed below) our career advice and guidance, within school and with Progress Careers, is designed to help pupils develop the skills and knowledge they need to make informed, educated and successful choices. Wherever an individual’s talents or interests lie, we endeavour to nurture every student so that they can follow their dreams and maximise their potential as they progress through their lives.
The main aims of careers provision at Lord’s School are to:
- Prepare pupils for life post-education.
- Develop an understanding of different career paths.
- Develop an understanding of the differences between school and work.
- Inspire pupils to chase and achieve their dreams.
- Help pupils to access information on the full range of post-16 and 18 education
and training opportunities. - Support pupils after leaving school at Key Stages 4 and 5.
- Offer targeted support for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
- Instil a healthy attitude towards work.
Gatsby Benchmarks
The impact of our career provision on students is measured by monitoring and evaluating the quality of our activities and how we deliver them. We welcome and value feedback from students, parents, staff, previous students, and our external providers, and we analyse our students’ destinations.
This policy covers the Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance given to all pupils in
Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 are based on the Department for Education’s (Dfe’s) statutory Careers
guidance and access for education and training providers.
Students will complete the Skills and Careers activities, which take students through the stages of career planning from year 7 onwards, together with additional activities within the school. All years will also work through what each studied subject qualifies them for, so that they are fully informed in time for making GCSE choices.
Any provider wishing to discuss possible ways they can support our students with their careers education is most welcome to contact the school on 01204 523731. This can include supporting our events in school, such as Mock interviews, talks and Careers Fairs or in the workplace. Any offers of Work Experience and Workplace visits to inform students of local opportunities would also be very welcome.
We are subscribed to Progress Careers to ensure that every pupil has as much information as possible at their disposal as they take the next steps in their careers.
https://hub.progress-careers.co.uk/lords-independent-school
Years 7, 8 and 9 will also have interviews with Progress careers to assist them in making all the important decisions relevant at their age.
Careers Links
| Category | Resource | Description | Visit Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Careers Resources | |||
| General | Army Careers | Information about joining the Army and training as a junior soldier. | Visit Website |
| General | AllAboutApprenticeships | Explore apprenticeship opportunities, employers and application advice. | Visit Website |
| General | Barclays LifeSkills | Develop workplace, employability, financial and personal development skills. | Visit Website |
| General | BBC Bitesize Careers | Explore career options, qualifications, CV writing, applications and interview advice. | Visit Website |
| General | Careerpilot | Information and guidance to help young people plan their future careers. | Visit Website |
| General | How2Become | Careers guidance, application advice and support with recruitment assessments. | Visit Website |
| Career Quiz | SACU | Take a careers quiz that matches your interests and strengths with possible careers. | Visit Website |
| Career Quiz | Skillsometer | Discover careers that may suit your skills, interests and preferred activities. | Visit Website |
| General | iCould | Explore career ideas, real-life stories and useful careers advice. | Visit Website |
| GCSE Options | iCould GCSE Options | Advice to help pupils make informed GCSE subject choices. | Visit Website |
| School Leavers | AllAboutSchoolLeavers | Advice about apprenticeships, school-leaver programmes and early career opportunities. | Visit Website |
| General | Prospects | Explore careers, courses, qualifications and possible employment routes. | Visit Website |
| Apprenticeships | RateMyApprenticeship | Search for apprenticeships and read reviews from current and former apprentices. | Visit Website |
| University | The Russell Group | Information about Russell Group universities, courses and university study. | Visit Website |
| Jobs | Student Ladder | Search for work experience, internships, apprenticeships and graduate opportunities. | Visit Website |
| General | National Careers Service | Official careers information, skills assessments, course searches and careers advice. | Visit Website |
| Subject-Specific Careers Resources | |||
| Art and Design | Creative & Cultural Skills | Careers advice, guidance and apprenticeship information for the creative industries. | Visit Website |
| Biology | Royal Society of Biology | Information about careers, qualifications and opportunities involving biology. | Visit Website |
| Chemistry | Royal Pharmaceutical Society | Information about pharmacy and careers within the pharmaceutical profession. | Visit Website |
| Chemistry | Royal Society of Chemistry | Explore careers and educational opportunities connected to chemistry. | Visit Website |
| Chemistry | Why Not Chem Eng? | Careers information about chemical engineering and related industries. | Visit Website |
| Computing and IT | TechFuture Careers | Discover technology roles available across a wide range of industries. | Visit Website |
| Computing and IT | BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT | Information about technology careers, qualifications and professional development. | Visit Website |
| Computing and IT | BigAmbition | Information and inspiration for young people interested in working in technology. | Visit Website |
| Economics and Business | London Stock Exchange | Explore careers and opportunities within finance and the London Stock Exchange. | Visit Website |
| English | National Council for the Training of Journalists | Information about journalism training, qualifications and career routes. | Visit Website |
| English | Bookcareers | Careers advice for pupils interested in publishing and the book industry. | Visit Website |
| English | Journalism.co.uk | Information about journalism careers, training and industry opportunities. | Visit Website |
| English | Why Study English? | Explore the skills developed through English and the careers they can support. | Visit Website |
| Geography | Royal Geographical Society | Explore geography-related careers, resources and professional opportunities. | Visit Website |
| History | Historical Association | Information, resources and opportunities connected to the study of history. | Visit Website |
| History | Museums Association | Information about careers in museums, galleries and heritage organisations. | Visit Website |
| Languages | Why Study Languages? | Information about the value of learning languages and related careers. | Visit Website |
| Languages | Omniglot | Discover careers in which knowledge of foreign languages can be valuable. | Visit Website |
| Maths | Royal Statistical Society | Ideas and information about careers involving mathematics and statistics. | Visit Website |
| Maths | Plus Maths | An online magazine exploring practical applications of mathematics. | Visit Website |
| Maths | Maths Careers | Explore careers and opportunities made possible through studying mathematics. | Visit Website |
| Maths | Maths Jobs | Discover careers and employment opportunities that use mathematical skills. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | Creative & Cultural Skills | Careers and training information for the creative and cultural industries. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | ScreenSkills | Careers, training and skills information for the UK screen industries. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | Independent Society of Musicians | Professional information and support for musicians and music professionals. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | Musicians’ Union | Information, advice and support for professional and aspiring musicians. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | Musical Chairs | Worldwide vacancies in performance, teaching, administration and orchestras. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | Federation of Drama Schools | Information about conservatoire training and routes into professional performance. | Visit Website |
| Music and Creative Arts | Drama UK | Information about drama training and careers within the performing arts. | Visit Website |
| Physics | Institute of Physics | Explore careers, qualifications and opportunities involving physics. | Visit Website |
| Psychology | British Psychological Society | Information about psychology careers, qualifications and professional routes. | Visit Website |
| Science | Met Office | Explore weather, climate science and related careers. | Visit Website |
| Science | RenewableUK | Information about renewable energy and careers within future energy systems. | Visit Website |
| Science | Science and Technology Facilities Council | Information about scientific research, facilities, careers and opportunities. | Visit Website |
| Science | Maths Careers | Explore STEM careers involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics. | Visit Website |
| Science | BP Careers | Explore careers and opportunities within energy, engineering and technology. | Visit Website |
| Science | Shell Careers | Information about careers in energy, science, engineering and technology. | Visit Website |
| Science | Institute of Biomedical Science | Information about careers, qualifications and professional routes in biomedical science. | Visit Website |
| Science | Future Morph | Ideas and guidance about future careers involving science and mathematics. | Visit Website |
| STEM | Maths Careers | Careers information covering science, technology, engineering and mathematics. | Visit Website |