Choosing a direction in life can be one of the most challenging and confounding things we can do at any age. The landscape of education, training and employment opportunities that students need to steer through is more complex and more challenging than that faced by previous generations.
We are delighted to be achieving 100% across ALL 8 Gatsby Benchmarks; these Benchmarks are a framework of guidelines that define the best careers provision in secondary schools. Please see the link above to view our latest report for more details.
93% of our Year 11 students (2021-22) moved into Further Education, Employment, Training or Apprenticeships. For more details on destination data and subject choices, please see attachments below.
Transition between KS4-KS5
Please see below a number of useful letters, leaflets and dates so that parents, carers and students are informed as possible about the next important steps after secondary school:
Careers Letter YR 11 Transition Application Process
Careers Parents Guide to Apprenticeships
Ofsted
Ofsted 2017: “You have expanded the opportunities for pupils and have made productive links with large local businesses. Pupils gain work experience and apprenticeships because of these.”
Fairfield High School is committed to providing a planned, fit for purpose Careers Education programme for all students in Years 7-11. Careers and Employability is accorded high priority within our school and seen as crucial in equipping our students to feel empowered and informed to make decisions regarding the opportunities and challenges of adult and working life.
Throughout their time with us, we ensure that students receive support and guidance with a comprehensive and varied Careers Education. Fairfield works closely with our linked governor and the Careers & Enterprise Company to measure our provision against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks.
Click here to view Fairfield High School’s Careers Policy
Click here to view Fairfield High School’s Provider Access Policy
Click here to view Fairfield High School’s measures against the Gatsby Benchmarks
Click here to view Fairfield High School’s WEX Policy
Careers Learning Journey
Careers News
News – Working in partnership with Bristol WORKS to inspire future careers
News – St Brendan’s A Level taster day
News – Careers & Routes into STEM
For further information, please contact Miss K Thomas our Careers Lead:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0117 952 7177