Bedford Academy Careers
Helping you see the opportunities in life
Welcome to the Careers area of the Bedford Academy website.
Apprenticeships, University, full time employment? Whatever route you want to take in the future, we are here to help you choose the right route for you. The Academy now comprises of an experienced careers team who are here to help guide you through the higher education and careers options:
Miss J Smith – Assistant Principal (Careers and Pathways)
Miss K Greenacre – Careers Learning Consultant
Mrs A Henson – Qualified Careers Advisor
Mrs J Godwin – Careers Advisor
Please come and see us with any questions you may have.
On this section of the website you will see the six steps to career success; current vacancies for apprenticeships and jobs; how to apply and choose universities; how to apply via UCAS; and writting CV tips. Please feel free to browse through these pages.
they offer 1 to 1 impartial young person centred careers interviews with 13 to 19 year olds discussing aspirations, motivation, decision making, careers exploration, action planning, college, university and job information, job applications and interview advice.
Would you like an appointment with a Connections Personal Advisor? They offer 1-to-1 young person careers interviews to discuss aspirations, career paths, motivation, decision making, college, university and job information. If you are interested then please go and see Miss Greenacre to find out more.
News Bulletin
Year 9 - its nearly time to choose your options!
Its only a matter of weeks now until all year 9s will choose their options for GCSE. If you have any questions about your possible options or would like to speak to someone before making your decisions then ask Miss Greenacre or arrange a connxions appointment. There will be a year 9 options evening in February.
UCAS Applications now due in!
If you are having problems with your applications then please ask Miss Smith or Miss Greenacre
Our trip to the WorldSkills Event London 2011
We took 97 of our year 11 pupils to the World Skills Event in London where students were given the opportunity to have a look at all the different career they may want to choose in the future. There were stalls from a number of national companies and universities and colleges. Overall a successful day which inspired many of our students.
Spread The Word to Parents Leaflet
Why university isn't the only route to a successful career
Apart from lots of zeros on the end of their bank balance, Lord Sugar, Sir Richard Branson and Simon Cowell all have something in common: not one of them went to university, yet they have all gone on to be incredibly successful people who would probably tell you that university is not the be all and end all.
Graduate news: Employers plan on raising graduate recruitment targets
Almost 40 per cent of employers are planning to raise graduate recruitment this year, according to research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters. A snapshot survey of almost 100 companies taken in April, found that almost 60 per cent say they are still open for applications and 55 per cent are more confident about the economy compared to three months ago.
This will be a fully functioning area, which will be regularly updated to keep you informed, so visit us regularly to catch up with all things Careers based.