#BeMoreBHASVIC Careers and Employability
BHASVIC students receive support with their progression and career planning via the tutorial programme and events such as our Futures Fair, Progression Week, Skills Week and Careers Enrichment Day. They can access information and self-help resources from the Careers Advice and Work Experience section on the Sharepoint pages. Students can book a personalised guidance appointment with our fully-qualified and experienced careers advisers by coming to the Student Services Centre and arranging a time with one of the reception team.
We know that for many students, parents and carers are the first people they turn to when considering their plans for the future. Therefore, our aim is to provide you with information and resources to help you guide and support them. If you have any questions relating to this content, please email careers@bhasvic.ac.uk.
The most up-to date opportunities, including job opportunities, virtual workshops and work experience, webinars and apprenticeship news are available to students on Sharepoint. This information is available to parents and carers via the links below.
Please see the links below for list of opportunities, event and resources including information for parents and carers:
- BHASVIC Careers Events and Activities Board
- BHASVIC Work Experience & Volunteering Board
- BHASVIC Jobs Board
WEBSITES AND FURTHER INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL TO PARENTS AND CARERS
- National Careers Week 2024 - Parents Guide. This is an excellent opportunity for parents to find out more about the different ways their teen can get on track for rewarding work pathways.
- BHASVIC Futures Fair 2024 - scroll down to the Futures Fair Section and listen to all the talks from the day.
- List of careers fairs nationwide 2024 - this does not include the college's next Futures Fair on 23rd January 2025
- National Green Careers Week 6th - 11th November 2023. Take a look at the website for useful information and resources. This includes a Parent's Guide to Green Careers which can be downloaded for free. Also featured, is a Parents Guide to What's Next which is free to download.
- External support provided by the universities of Portsmouth, Sussex and Brighton for students making UCAS applications. This includes tutor group talks, workshops and 1:1 personal statement support. Students should book their places via the Careers and Work Experience page on Sharepoint.
- BHASVIC Apprenticeship Guide - a short explanation on how apprenticeships work.
- Understanding Apprenticeships Guide - a guide for students to help them make informed decisions about apprenticeships as an option for starting their careers.
- 100 Top Apprenticeship Employers Broadcast
- Amazing Apprenticeships An essential introduction to apprenticeships. Includes information about the Parent and Carers Guide.
- Amazing Apprenticeships 'The Parent Perspective' Podcast An exciting new 8-part podcast series for parents and carers
- Disability Rights UK Newsletter from GetAhead, including some information about apprenticeships
- BHASVIC Skills Week - 7-11 July 2025 - Scroll down this page to view updates and details in the Skills Week Section.
- Please see Employability & Enterprise Pathway and Visual Arts Pathway presentations following our Specialists' Application Event in May 2023.
- Career Mag for Parents and Carers - A comprehensive guide to support you.
- Get Career Confident - Has a range of resources for students and parents.
- Careers Guides - Saving the World with STEM Guide and Apprenticeship Guide all about careers in the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) apprenticeships and university.
- A Parents Guide from Success at Schools, a national careers website for students aged 11 - 19
- Higher Education . This link takes you to BHASVIC resource pages about Higher Education (university); webinar recordings and information on our Specialist Applications Events.
- Widening Participation Frequently Asked Questions link.
**PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE FURTHER INFORMATION & RESOURCES ON CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY AT BHASVIC**
Alison Cousens
Assistant Principal (Director of Student Services) & Careers Lead
Nigel Fisher
Head of Student Experience, Careers Leader (Operational)
Adele Fox
Careers Adviser & Personal Tutor
Sam Davey
Careers Adviser
Fi Langdon
Careers Adviser & Personal Tutor
Corin D’Enno
Personal Tutor, Teacher of ALS & Employability Enterprise Coordinator
Nathalie Stephenson
Vice President, HR Strategic Partner at American Express
Jo Redfern
Governor. Committee Membership - Quality & Curriculum. BHASVIC - BHASVIC Careers Link Governor
All Careers and Employability Information, Advice and Guidance at BHASVIC falls under our “Futures Framework” strategy. This has been reviewed and updated during 2022.
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BHASVIC FUTURES FRAMEWORK OUR STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME The BHASVIC learner journey and the BHASVIC Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Calendar |
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CEIAG: Futures Framework
Meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks
Gatsby Measures – for more info, please refer to p7-9 of Careers Guidance for FE & Sixth Form Colleges (October 2018)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679639/Careers-Guidance.pdf
BHASVIC is working towards meeting all the Gatsby benchmarks. In addition to general cross-college activities listed below, curriculum departments offer specific activities which are listed in their annual self-assessment report.
1) A stable careers programme – an embedded programme of careers education and guidance that is known and understood by students, teachers/tutors, governors and employers
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2) Learning from career and labour market information - Every student should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information
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3) Addressing the needs of each student - Students have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each individual. A college’s career programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout
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4) Linking curriculum and learning to careers. All teachers/tutors should link curriculum learning with careers. STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of career paths
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5) Encounters with employers and employees. Every student should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment activities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes (Two meaningful encounters per year: one linked to curriculum)
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We organise a range of activities which introduce students to employers and employees including:
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6) Experience of workplaces. Every student should have first-hand experience of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and /or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities and expand their networks (after two years, at least one experience of workplace)
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We organise a range of activities which introduce students to the workplace including: Skills Week and Careers Enrichment Day (July)
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7) Encounters with further and higher education. All students should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace
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8) Personal guidance. Every student should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a careers adviser, who could be internal or external, provided that they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made (every student has one careers interview by 18 in addition to one by 16)
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What Are Apprenticeships?, Peter Jarman Chartered Accountants
Student Finance, Lancaster University
Personal Statements, University of Liverpool
Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge Lucy Cavendish
Gap Years & Taking Time Out, Projects Abroad
Degree Apprenticeship, University of Portsmouth
CV Writing, BHASVIC Careers Team
Creative Careers, Falmouth University
Russell Group Universities, University of Sheffield
BHASVIC A1 Skills Week runs from 7-11 July 2025 for all first years. It's never too early to start the preparation for a work experience or volunteering placement.
BHASVIC Skills Week is for all first years, focusing on developing essential employability skills and awareness of career opportunities. Students will be expected to source their own work experience placements. Conversations can start happening now with family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues to see if they would be willing to host a BHASVIC student in the workplace or run a short work experience project remotely that week. Please email wex@bhasvic.ac.uk if you are an employer who is interested in getting involved or take a look at our Employers (bhasvic.ac.uk) webpage.
Full details and information will be shared with students in tutorial during the year. For further Skills Week information will be published in our fortnightly parent communications.
Employability & Enterprise at BHASVIC - Please click on the link here to see how subjects combine with career opportunities.
Information for employers and other careers advisers: If you are an employer who is able to offer work experience or is interested in contributing in other ways to our Careers and Employability Programme, please contact careers@bhasvic.ac.uk. Please also use this email address if you are a careers adviser from another organisation and would like further information; or would like to be represented at our annual Futures Fair careers event usually held in January.
Please see: Application for Provider Access 2023 Document
Further details about how and when to get involved can be found here
- Amazing Apprenticeships Parents' and Carers' Packs - previous copies also available
- University Degrees v. Degree Apprenticeships (applies Y13)
- The Parents Guide to Apprenticeships (Success at School)
- Apprenticeships Top 100 Employers 2023
Below is a list of careers resources that students and parents/carers may find useful.
- Barclays LifeSkills Tools & Tips for Families
- Careers Advice for Parents from Youth Employment UK
- Parents' guide to tips to support your young person
- I Could, National Careers Service, Milkround
- The Creative Industries
- The Skills Builder Universal Framework shows how to build essential skills at every stage of life
- A Parent and Supporter's Guide to University Entry with Future Learn
- Further resources are also available on our website for Higher Education
- A useful guide for BHASVIC early leavers: Careers Information Guide for Parents/Carers and Early Leavers
- A useful list of Apprenticeship providers and schemes for those leaving after the first year: Apprenticeship Providers.
- List of Local Colleges and Contacts for those leaving after the first year.