Careers Hub
Our aim is to provide an outstanding programme of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance activities which supports the career development needs of all our students. We have a new dedicated space where we can offer one-to-one guidance and advice as well as host employer presentations, employability and UCAS workshops and more.
Careers Hub Staff
Becky Brake – Head of Careers
Lotte Rimoncelli – Higher Education and Alumni Coordinator
Kieron Lawrence – Apprenticeships and Work Experience Coordinator
Lucy Maher – Ambitions Programme and Progression (Level 2) Coordinator
As well as supporting our tutors to develop high-quality careers education, our team provides students with vital information and guidance. The Head of Careers is our qualified careers advisor and the whole team is available to provide expert and practical advice on the different pathways. We pride ourselves on the impartial guidance offered to students to help them make decisions about their futures. Make an appointment by emailing careersdept@wmsf.ac.uk.
Overview of the Careers Programme
Our Careers Programme is designed to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Careers Guidance, using the Career Development Institute’s Career Development Framework.
| CDI Framework | L2 | A1/V1 | A2/V2 |
 Grow throughout life | Students discuss where and how to access face-to-face and online help and how to prepare for a careers interview Ambitions programme Students complete application forms for apprenticeships or further education Career interviews | Students discuss where and how to access face-to-face and online help and how to prepare for a careers interview Ambitions programme Students construct personal statements for UCAS or complete application forms for apprenticeships and employment Career interviews | Ambitions programme Students construct personal statements for UCAS or complete application forms for apprenticeships and employment Students construct personal statements for UCAS or complete application forms for apprenticeships and employment Career interviews |
 Explore possibilities | Career interview and action planning Pathways events Careers Fair Employer presentations | Career interview and action planning Pathways events Careers, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Fair Work Experience programme University visits Employer presentations Interview Skills workshop | Career interview and action planning Employer presentations Mock Interviews |
 Manage career | Career Interviews and action planning Preparing for employment workshops | Career Interviews and action planning Work Experience programme Preparing for employment workshops Preparing for Higher Education workshops | Career Interviews and action planning Preparing for employment workshops Preparing for Higher Education workshops |
 Create opportunities | Ambitions programme Student Union | Ambitions programme Student Union Careers, Apprenticeship and Higher Education fair Maximising Opportunities workshop | Ambitions programme Student Union |
 Balance life and work | Ambitions programme Student Union Personal Finance tutorials | Ambitions programme Student Union Personal Finance tutorials | Ambitions programme Student Union Personal Finance tutorials |
 See the big picture | Pathways event Labour market trends tutorial | Pathways event Work Experience programme reflection Labour market trends tutorial | Labour market trends tutorial |
The Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance
| 1. A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME | Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by students, parents, teachers, governors and employers. |
| 2. LEARNING FROM CAREER AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION | Every student, and their parents, 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. |
| 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 student. A school’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout. |
| 4. LINKING CURRICULUM LEARNING TO CAREERS | All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths. |
| 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. |
| 6. EXPERIENCES OF WORKPLACES | Every student should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities, and expand their networks. |
| 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. |
| 8. PERSONAL GUIDANCE | Every student should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a career adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made. They should be expected for all students but should be timed to meet their individual needs. |