A week of workshops and presentations took place at Highfields during National Careers week with the aim of inspiring students to explore different career pathways.
National Careers week is about empowering positive change through careers, and students across Highfields embraced the opportunities made available to them. A number of external providers were in attendance throughout the week, delivering assemblies and workshops, including Amazing Apprenticeships , Professor Michael Coleman of Aston University and the Department of Work and Pensions. Mock interviews were also set up for Year 12 students by employees of Microsoft.
BBC WM Radio presenter and journalist Amber Sandhu, gave a personal message to Year 10 about following their dreams. Amber had hoped to attend in person but work commitments did not allow, however, she hopes to visit Highfields to inspire students in the very near future.
Year 11 Hospitality and Catering students had a visit from head executive chef Paul Jarvis. He demonstrated a wide range of skills and wowed them with his mac and cheese. Students were inspired in preparation for there controlled assessment exams.
Mr Rose, Careers Lead, said, ‘It is so good to have Careers events from external visitors back in the school. Without exception, our visitors were incredibly impressed with the students who took part.”
Here’s what students had to say about the week:
'“I found the Apprenticeship workshop very helpful and useful, and found out a lot more about post-16 and 18 opportunities from it, and overall feel less lost in deciding what to do with my future.” - Rakai King-Hunter
“The Apprenticeship workshop was very good and useful. I would not have known about apprenticeships if i hadn’t taken part.” Oliver Poulton
“I found out how to make a CV.” - Aran Rattu
“I found out tips to get a work experience placement that I had not considered before.” Freya Perry
