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Pictured: Molly Willett and Ellie Ball of year 11
On Tuesday 19th January Charters School, in association with ‘Learning to Work’, hosted their annual Careers Fair; held in the Main Hall, the event which was open to Sixth Form students and those in years 9, 11 and 13 and was implemented to help students discover the rage of opportunities available to them after their time at Chartres comes to an end. Over 30 organisations that included a wide range of employers, colleges, universities and training providers were there to advise our students about the different options open to them and explained to students what grade or subject requirements were needed to pursue their chosen career paths.
Jas Dhesi, Head of Economics and Careers said “The day was a great success; students were talking to as many organisations as they possibly could. Year 11 and soon Year 9 will be choosing their options for next year and they are advised to think carefully about their career aspirations and how they are going to reach their goals. Speaking to employers helped pupils identify which subjects they would need to take at GCSE/’A’ level in order to pursue their chosen career path. Students in years 11 and 13 are also at the stage where they are thinking about jobs, apprenticeships and further/higher education and I really think this event will help our students to make some very important decisions about their future plans.’
“Going China” an organisation which promotes Gap years and University opportunities in China for British students was a very popular stall. Connor Lailvaux from Year 11 said, “I love the idea of something new and discovering a new culture would be really rewarding”.
Molly Willett of Year 11 liked the idea of a career in the Army and remarked that she “liked the idea of activity and a career that was Hands-on”.
The exhibitors included the armed forces, Adviza, Encompass Financial Management, Coworth Park Hotel, QA Apprenticeships and Waitrose to name a few.