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Careers Programme

Venn Boulevard Centre | 2025–2026

Inspiring and preparing young people for the world of work

At Venn Boulevard Centre, our careers programme is designed to nurture ambition, build confidence and prepare pupils for successful transitions into education, employment or training.

We provide a structured, progressive careers journey from Year 7 to Year 11, ensuring all pupils gain the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to make informed decisions about their future.

Our Careers Vision

To nurture and support all our students to explore ambitious career opportunities, achieve their true potential and be fully prepared for their transition into the dynamic world of work.

Our programme supports pupils to:

  • Understand themselves and their strengths

  • Explore a wide range of career pathways

  • Develop employability and life skills

  • Make confident, informed post-16 choices

Careers Pathway: Year 7 to Year 11

(This section works really well as a vertical timeline or accordion)

Year 7 – Discover Careers

Focus: Self-awareness and early career exploration

  • Identify personal qualities and skills

  • Complete a basic personal statement

  • Introduction to employer encounters

  • Enterprise projects and “All About Me” activities

  • Future Skills Questionnaire

Year 8 – Explore Careers

Focus: Broadening horizons and understanding pathways

  • Explore Post-16 and Post-18 pathways

  • Understand different study and career options

  • Begin structured career research

  • Learn how bias can influence choices

  • Employer encounters and enterprise projects

  • Future Skills Questionnaire

Year 9 – Career Focus

Focus: Decision-making and option choices

  • Experience all subject choices before selecting options

  • Understand GCSEs and BTECs

  • Explore progression routes

  • Employer encounters

  • Enterprise projects and “All About Me”

  • Future Skills Questionnaire

Year 10 – Experience the World of Work

Focus: Employability and preparation

  • Understand personal finance

  • Prepare documents for the world of work

  • Participate in work experience

  • Attend KS4 careers events

  • Explore progression routes

  • Employer encounters

  • Enterprise projects

  • Future Skills Questionnaire

Year 11 – Decide and Apply

Focus: Transition and next steps

  • Research Post-16 options

  • Apply to education, apprenticeships or training

  • Careers interviews

  • CV writing

  • Mock interviews

  • Employer encounters

  • Enterprise projects

  • Future Skills Questionnaire

Key Careers Activities Across All Years

Throughout their time at Venn Boulevard Centre, pupils will take part in:

  • Employer encounters

  • Careers interviews

  • Enterprise and employability projects

  • Work experience (KS4)

  • CV and application support

  • Interview preparation

  • Personal development and self-reflection activities

These experiences help pupils build confidence, resilience and real-world understanding of the workplace.

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

Pupils have access to high-quality, impartial careers guidance, ensuring:

  • Individual needs and aspirations are supported

  • Routes into further education, training or employment are clearly understood

  • Transitions are planned and supported effectively

Contact the Careers Team

For further information about the careers programme at Venn Boulevard Centre, please contact:

Kerry Williams
📧 Kerry.Williams@vennacademy.org
📞 01482 585203

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