Coleshill students get a glimpse of working life with week of careers activity

Hundreds of students at The Coleshill School gained valuable insight into working life during an ambitious week of Careers Education activities.

The school, which is part of the respected Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, embraced National Careers Week with a series of events which aimed to help students in starting to explore potential career options and raise their aspirations.

Spanning from year 7 to year 13, some 920 children attended more than 20 career talks, from employers including the Army, police, Father Hudson’s Society, Maersk, Boden Group, Caterpillar, NHS midwifery, University of Birmingham aiming higher, footballer Joel Owusu and even a talk from an actor.

Head of Sixth Form and Associate Assistant Headteacher Natasha Blunt said: “The aim of National Careers Week is to create a positive impression on the students by providing relevant and expert information on the world of work. 

“Each presentation has provided an insight and knowledge of the different career paths available to students, with the underlying theme being that absolutely anything is achievable if they put the work in.

“With the guidance of a variety of experienced professionals, the students have been given a comprehensive view of the real world and the vast array of opportunities that exist if they put their minds to their goals.”

Head of School Rebecca Brindley said: “The Coleshill School is committed to unlocking the potential of its students by providing them with the very best resources and information that will guide them towards a bright and fruitful future.

“The careers events were a great example of that ethos in action and I would like to thank everyone – from staff members to the employers who lent their support – for making them possible.”

Main picture: The Coleshill School Headteacher Ian Smith-Childs and students with representatives from Caterpillar.