Topic outline

  • Careers Education


    • A comprehensive careers education programme for all year groups is available at Yardleys. This includes self-development, career exploration and career management, and an opportunity to explore further and higher education including alternative pathways such as apprenticeships and T-Levels.

      Careers education should not just be seen as learning about jobs, but also learning about work ethics, equipping students with skills (both hard and soft) required for the work place and giving them the transition skills that will enable them to successfully progress into further and higher education, and make educational, training and occupational decisions that will enable them to successfully manage their careers.

      The school is supported by our Careers Education Adviser who is available to provide advice and guidance at careers interviews. You can arrange a Careers Interview by initially contacting Ms Price. Your careers interview is a confidential, impartial discussion with a qualified Careers Coordinator. Don’t worry if you have no definite plans. We are here to encourage and support you while you are making decisions about your future. Depending on your needs, it may be helpful to have several discussions, so don’t think of your careers interview as a 'one-off’ event.’

      Careers, Enterprise and Employment Calendar 2025-2026 - CLICK HERE

    • You can find our 'Provider Access Policy' and our 'Careers Education and Guidance Policies' HERE

    • Careers Education is supported at Yardleys School by the Careers Leader, Edmund Lawrence (Assistant Headteacher), and the Careers Co-ordinator, Judith Price.

      A college or training provider wishing to request access should contact: 

      Judith Price (Careers Co-ordinator) 
      Telephone: 0121 464 6821

      Email: enquiry@yardleys.bham.sch.uk 

      All access requests are at the Head teacher’s discretion and will be based around: 

      • the impact the event may have on the day to day running of the school 
      • the benefit of the proposed access to the students ‘whole child’ development 
      • ensuring a balanced unbiased programme is delivered across the school.

  • For more information on Careers click on the links below.

       

    • External Links

      The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) to support schools and colleges to develop careers programmes in line with their careers requirements and the Gatsby Benchmarks


      National Careers Service to provide free, impartial careers information, advice and guidance to students, parents and teachers through a website, web chat service and telephone helpline