CAREERS SUPPORT
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, students can also self-refer. To do this, parents and/or students should can email careers@bedford.wigan.sch.uk.
Letter Introducing our Careers Advisor and the support on offer CLICK HERE
College Open Events CLICK HERE
Post-16 Options 2026 – CLICK HERE
Path to Post-16 Timeline – CLICK HERE
Post-16 Pathways – CLICK HERE
https://gmacs.co.uk/ Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service (look at In Demand Jobs and skills needed across GM including Wigan and Manchester). Link to ‘How to Use Labour Market Information (LMI) https://icould.com/stories/using-lmi-careers-decisions/
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 Parent Zone.
https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/zones/student/ Amazing Apprenticeships Student Zone.
https://pathwayctm.com/video-library/all-videos/ PATHWAY have lots of careers videos.
Gatsby Benchmarks Click here
Baker Clause Statement Click here
Management of Provider Access requests
Any provider wishing to request access to Bedford High School should contact the Careers Team at Bedford –
Email: careers@bedford.wigan.sch.uk