Pudsey Grammar School
Mount Pleasant Road
Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7ND
Headteacher: Mr M McKelvie BEng (Hons.) Glas.
0113 255 8277
info@pudseygrammar.co.uk
Careers
Careers Information and Guidance
Ambition is one of our core values and this is reflected in the advice we give to students where we encourage them to aim high in their career aspirations. Our careers guidance provides students with all of the skills, advice and information they need to make an informed choice about the future pathways they can choose to follow.
We ensure that students are well-informed when making subject and career decisions and have access to independent, impartial advice. We want students to have high aspirations, self-belief, and a can-do attitude that will enable them to grasp opportunities, seek broad experiences and to have wide horizons. As a result our programmes provide access to a range of activities that inspire students, including employer talks, careers fairs, motivational speakers, colleges and university visits and high quality work experience placements. One key strategy we have is that all of our Year 10 students have an individual mock interview with external employers and university providers.
Additionally, our team support students to find relevant work experience to enhance their understanding of careers and interests, and add value to their UCAS and employment applications. Specialist trained staff help students seek and secure apprenticeships and complete college applications.
If you feel you could help with our careers programme in terms of opportunities such as work experience, or by speaking to our young people about your sector and experiences, please do not hesitate to get in touch..
Careers Statement
Here at Pudsey Grammar School, our careers programme provides students with a range of exciting experiences that are designed to fit the needs of all of our students.
We have a broad variety of careers events on offer each academic year to provide our students with a range of high-quality experiences alongside the delivery of good quality information, advice and guidance from a qualified careers advisor. Here is a sample of some of the careers related opportunities students can experience here at Pudsey Grammar School.
- Annual Careers Fair - KS3 /KS4 / KS5
- Workplace Visits - KS3 / KS4
- Guest Speakers - KS3 / KS4 / KS5
- Employability Workshops - KS3 / KS4
- Mock Interviews - KS4
- Work Experience - KS5
- Careers Advice & Guidance - KS4 / KS5
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Key contacts:
- Year Leaders - please contact your child's Year Leader should you wish to enquire about careers guidance interviews. Our Year 11 leader is Miss Birdsall and our P16 Leader is Miss Hart.
- Miss Robinson - Careers and Enrichment Lead who oversees and organises career provision from Year 7-13.
- Mrs Sidebottom, works to maintain college links, ensuring students are in full time education, work or training to 18 years. This supports school places, apprenticeships and college applications.
- Mr Sammons, Assistant Headteacher who leads on student's personal development.
Our Careers Policy can be viewed below. The Policy includes information on our careers programme and provider access for organisations looking to engage with our school.
The Pudsey Grammar School CIAG & Employability Plan is currently under review. The plan identifies how we are reaching The Gatsby Benchmarks. The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of guidelines that define the best careers provision in schools and colleges. Schools and Colleges should meet the standards by 2020.
Contact Information
Mrs Swithenbank
prospects@pudseygrammar.co.uk
0113 255 8277
Miss Nia Robinson
Careers and Enrichment Lead
prospects@pudseygrammar.co.uk
0113 255 8277
Downloads:
Pudsey Grammar School Provider Access Policy
Useful Information/Links
Apprenticeships:
Parent Guide: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b07bbce40f0b60fa99a91e3/Parent-Guide-Apprenticeships.pdf
Search/Apply for Apprenticeships
If you are 13-25, Leeds Pathways is your guide to discovering the range of exciting education, career and training options available to you in Leeds.
https://www.leedsforlearning.co.uk/Page/19524
National Career Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
T Levels - A student guide to T Levels
https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students
The school reviews the information on our careers webpages annually.