Careers Education at Presdales
We would like to take this opportunity to direct you to the Careers page on our school website. There, you will find our Careers Plan for the current academic year, which outlines our commitment to helping students take the next steps in their education and career journeys.
We also offer opportunities for parents and carers to get involved, including:
Unifrog – The Complete Destinations Platform
As part of our commitment to providing exceptional careers guidance and personalised support for students as they explore their next steps after school, we are proud to use Unifrog – an award-winning online destinations platform.
All students from Year 7 to Year 13 have access to Unifrog, where they can explore career pathways, university courses, apprenticeships, and more. The platform also helps students build essential skills, track achievements, and make informed decisions about their future.
We encourage parents and carers to get involved too. You can create your own Unifrog account, giving you insight into the opportunities available and enabling you to support your child throughout their journey.
Please click here for more information.
Parent/Carer Database
If you could assist our careers programme we would love to hear from you. Please complete a short Google Form detailing what support you feel you can offer.
We are excited to announce that our school has an official LinkedIn profile!
https://www.linkedin.com/school/presdales-school-ware
We will be using this platform to:
- Share updates and highlights from school events
- Connect with our alumni and celebrate their achievements
- Strengthen our careers program by building a strong network of former students and professionals
If you are on LinkedIn, we would love for you to follow our page and stay connected. Please also share it with any ex-students you know – we are eager to hear from them!
What is coming up in Careers …
September
Tuesday 22nd : Year 13 Apprenticeship Parents/Carers Evening, 6pm
Tuesday 29th : Year 13 Apprenticeship Support Programme begins with Sarah from Navigating Careers.
This programme consists of four compulsory sessions on the following topics:
1. Researching Apprenticeships – period 1 Tuesday 29th September
2. The Apprenticeship Application Process – period 2 Tuesday 13th October
3. Preparing for an Interview – period 3 Tuesday 13th October
4. Preparing for an Assessment Centre – period 4 Tuesday 17th November
Mock Assessment Centre – periods 5 & 6 Tuesday 24th November
October
Tuesday 13th : Year 9 GCSE Taster Session Assembly – Business
Thursday 15th : Year 9 GCSE Taster Session Assembly – Media Studies
Monday 19th : Year 9 GCSE Taster Session Assembly – Sociology
Friday 23rd : Year 9 GCSE Taster Session Assembly – Health & Social Care
Wednesday 21st : NHS and Social Care Exploration Day – Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford *For our KS4 Health & Social Care students
Friday 23rd : Year 11 A Level Taster Day and HRC Visit
The Career Discovery Network
You are invited to participate in a voluntary community project, intended to help young people discover the wide range of careers, jobs, industries and workplaces that are available to them.
Young people are often asked what they want to do when they grow up, but it is difficult for them to choose a career when they have limited visibility of what jobs exist, outside of their immediate network.
The attached form asks you to share details of your job. It will take one minute to complete. You are then encouraged to forward this cover note and accompanying link to your network. Consider forwarding to all friends, family and colleagues. The more varied people and professions represented within The Career Discovery Network, the wider the world of opportunities we can open young people’s eyes to.
Thank you for helping to make the world of work a little bigger and more visible to the next generation.
You will receive access to the network when you have completed your submission.
