We have earned the highest possible mark in the Quality in Careers Accreditation process, which is the national standard for careers education, information advice and guidance. We have achieved 100 per cent across eight Gatsby benchmarks – which define what world-class careers education and support should look like.
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I would like to introduce myself, Mrs Duffy (Assistant Headteacher, careers lead) and our fantastic careers programme at Bedford High School.
Here at Bedford we provide our students with the opportunity to plan and manage their careers effectively, ensuring progression which is ambitious and aspirational. The careers team will do everything we can to ensure your child can make informed choices when they are choosing their options at all key stages.
Careers Leader – Amy Duffy, Contact number – 01942 909009
Contact email –a.duffy@bedford.wigan.sch.uk
Careers Enrichment at a glance
Careers Path from Y7-11 at Bedford Click here
Each year we aim to provide exciting and aspirational opportunities for our students with regards to their career’s education. Below is a taster of some of the events and activities that students take part in.
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Management of Provider Access requests
Any provider wishing to request access to Bedford High School should contact Mrs Birchall at p.birchall@bedford.wigan.sch.uk
Additional Support and Guidance
Aspiring Futures
Aspiring Futures is the employment and skills service for young people in Wigan borough. They provide careers information and advice for young people. Bedford High School currently have a service level agreement with Aspiring Futures to which provides our students with access to independent and impartial careers guidance that both inspires them and raises their aspirations.
Aspiring futures also support our school with CEIAG events and work experience, helping us to deliver the objectives in the Careers Strategy (2018).
In addition to scheduled 1:1 support for students, parents and students can also self-refer. To do this, parents and/or students should speak to Mrs Birchall, who will help facilitate this.
POST-16 DESTINATION DATA
Post-16 destinations are captured by Aspiring Futures and presented in the annual activity report, which is shared with schools in the spring term. This shows student engagement in post-16 college and training providers, apprenticeships and those who, at the time of the data capture, are NEET.
| 2023 | |||
| Bedford | Percentage | ||
| Employment no Training | 6 | 2.86% | |
| Voluntary & part time activities | 0 | 0.00% | |
| NEET | 4 | 1.90% | |
| FE | 179 | 85.24% | |
| Employment with Training/Apprenticeships | 15 | 7.14% | |
| Training | 5 | 2.38% | |
| Grand Total | 210 |
| 2022 | |||
| Bedford | Percentage | ||
| Employment no Training | 2 | 0% | |
| Voluntary & part time activities | 1 | 0.49% | |
| NEET | 6 | 2.91% | |
| FE | 165 | 85.86% | |
| Employment with Training/Apprenticeships | 11 | 5.34% | |
| Training | 5 | 2.43% | |
| Grand Total | 206 |
| 2021 | |||
| Bedford | Percentage | ||
| Employment no Training | 3 | 1.56% | |
| Voluntary & part time activities | 0 | 0% | |
| NEET | 7 | 3.65% | |
| FE | 165 | 85.94% | |
| Employment with Training/Apprenticeships | 12 | 6.25% | |
| Training | 5 | 2.60% | |
| Grand Total | 192 |
CAREERS WEBSITES
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
The National Careers Service is a free careers advice service for adults and young people aged 13 years and over. Access support by the website link above, telephone: 0800 100 900 or book a free call back through the website if you do not have access to a landline and you have a pay-as-you-go mobile.
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
The National Apprenticeship Service has the latest news, information and advice to help you find and apply for an apprenticeship vacancy.
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
Amazing Apprenticeships have lots of information for students and parents.
https://pathwayctm.com/video-library/all-videos/
PATHWAY have lots of careers videos.
Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service