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The careers team attended the Succeed in Ashfield Secondary Network meeting at the Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing.

Updates on the latest priorities from the district council and education providers ensure that we can offer our learners the most up-to-date careers guidance based on opportunities in the area.

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This term, learners in KS3 will be taking part in a range of careers activities designed to help them explore future pathways:

✅ Year 7 will be taking part in DANCOP workshops, giving them the opportunity to learn about different industries and the world of work.

✅ Year 8 will be involved in Barclays LifeSkills sessions, supporting them to begin considering their career journey, key skills and future options.

✅ Year 10 continue to secure work experience placements ready for July - placements that are not on the high risk list can still be added.

✅Year 11 continue to secure their destinations ready for their careers journeys to continue following their exams.

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Year 11 will be receiving a questionnaire to complete about their destinations after Year 11.

This will be posted on Show My Homework and sent to students school emails. It is really important that this is completed so that we can offer support where necessary.

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Year 8 took part in the third Barclays Life skills session this week.

Students explored why it’s important to start thinking about their future early. They learnt that planning ahead helps keep options open and makes each step towards employment easier and less overwhelming.

Students focused on understanding their career journey by thinking about:

Where they want to go – identifying possible goals or destinations for the future

The steps needed to get there – such as choosing subjects, building skills and gaining experience

How long they have to prepare – recognising that starting early gives them more time to develop and make informed decisions

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Year 9 students took part in an exciting speed networking activity with twenty visiting employers from a wide range of industries.

Students rotated around quick-fire conversations, playing a lively game of “Guess Who?” to uncover each guest’s job role through clues and questions.

The event gave students a fun and informal way to explore different careers, build their confidence, and gain insight into the many pathways available beyond school.

Our guests were incredibly impressed by the thoughtful questions and enthusiasm shown by Year 9 throughout the session.

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National Apprenticeship Week Assembly - The Threes Club

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National Apprenticeship Week Assembly - The Threes Club

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We were joined in school by Felicia and Chelsea from The Threes Club. Their organisation has been commissioned by Ashfield District Council to deliver the Ashfield STEM Boost programme.

The project aims to increase awareness of STEM education and career pathways across the district aimed at young people and showing them the opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and maths.

This was a fantastic chance for Year 11 to find out about some of the current STEM apprenticeship opportunities in our area. The students were also encouraged to think about their 'ikigai' or purpose in life.

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Year 8 took part in the second life skills session where they took part in interactive activities, discussions and real-life scenarios that helped to:

✨ explain what it means to stay positive when facing challenges
✨ recognise setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow
✨ use practical strategies to manage pressure and bounce back from difficulties

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This term we celebrate National Careers Week in school and our Barclays Life Skill sessions help to support Year 8 in making informed options choices.

Year 9 will be taking part in a networking event with local employers giving them the opportunity to think about their career aspirations.

Year 10 continue to secure work experience placements which must be logged on their UniFrog account and Year 11 1:1 guidance continues as they move closer to securing their destinations after leaving school.

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National Apprenticeship Week - Miller-Knight Assembly

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National Apprenticeship Week - Miller-Knight Assembly

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Students were given an insight into the breadth of apprenticeship opportunities within the construction industry. The session explored the variety of roles available from on-site trades to technical and professional pathways, as well as the different routes students can take to enter the sector. They were particularly impressed with some of the salaries!

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The careers team attended a "STEM Under the Stars" at Sherwood Observatory as part of the Ashfield District Council STEM Boost Programme.

The evening was a great opportunity to connect with STEM professionals and to explore how skills translate into real-world careers; fantastic to see this vision brought to life in such an inspiring setting.

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Today students were invited to attend an apprenticeship and CV with AI workshop run by the learner engagement team from West Notts College.

Students were given the chance to register for apprenticeships, make a CV and apply for a college course for next steps.

Thanks Beth for sharing her time to give students this opportunity.

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National Apprenticeship Week Assembly - West Nottinghamshire College

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National Apprenticeship Week Assembly - West Nottinghamshire College

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A big thank you to the team from West Nottinghamshire College for delivering an informative and engaging assembly to our Year 9 students this morning.

Students gained a valuable insight into what apprenticeships are, how they work, and the many benefits they can offer as a future pathway.

Although Post-16 choices may feel a little way off, time moves quickly - and it’s so important that students begin to understand the range of opportunities available to them early on.

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Two students took part in a community project at the Bentinck this month, helping with the ongoing renovations on the site.

They learnt a range of painting and decorating skills and gained a City & Guilds qualification in Painting, as well as supporting and giving back to the local community.

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This term we'll be celebrating National Apprenticeship Week in school alongside our programme of careers activities across all year groups.

Year 11 continue to receive their 1:1 careers guidance sessions and Year 10 are making great progress in securing work experience placements.

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National Apprenticeship Week Assembly - Nottingham College

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National Apprenticeship Week Assembly - Nottingham College

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This week, Year 10 welcomed Nottingham College into school for an informative assembly about apprenticeships.

Students learned how apprenticeships work, where to find them, and the benefits of choosing an apprenticeship as a post-16 pathway.

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Year 11s with an interest in apprenticeships will be attending an in-school workshop with West Nottinghamshire College to help them understand the application process and how to write a CV.

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Stepnell Construction - Careers in the Curriculum

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Stepnell Construction - Careers in the Curriculum

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The careers team visited Stepnell Headquarters to learn about the range of job roles and apprenticeships in the construction industry.

They came away with some really useful information to pass on to students and some great ideas on how we can incorporate construction careers into our curriculum.

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Some of our Year 10 students travelled to Swanwick Hall to attend The Two Counties Trust Careers Fair.

They had the opportunity to speak to over 60 employers from a variety of work sectors, as well as colleges and universities that attended. There was some great engagement and conversations about future career pathways.

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Adding a Year 10 Work Experience Placement to Unifrog

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Adding a Year 10 Work Experience Placement to Unifrog

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Watch this quick video for guidance on how to add a Work Experience placement for a Year 10 student.

Each student has a Unifrog log in - if they don't know their log in details then they should have a log in link in their school email inbox.

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Year 8 students will be taking part in the Barclay's Life Skills Workshops in January where they'll develop vital employability and financial skills that they will need to succeed in the workplace and be better equipped to manage their money.

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Ashfield Automated Distribution & Manufacturing Centre

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The Careers Team attended the second Secondary Network Meeting this academic year.

These meetings are invaluable for discovering what opportunities are available for our students in terms of work experience, apprenticeship opportunities and developments in the area.

Lindum Group the main contractor for the new Automated Distribution & Manufacturing Centre (ADMC) updated on the development and some of the opportunities that this might bring for Ashfield students.

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The Careers Team visited Nottingham College to have a look at the facilities and the courses available to students after Year 11. Our visit ended with a performance of 'A Christmas Carol' from Level 3 Acting students followed by a Q&A to find out how the students found college life.

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The Careers Team attended the Careers Leader meetings in Derby at the Nuclear Skills Centre, and Nottingham this month.

This was an opportunity to see how we can make links with employers to offer our students more encounters with employers.

It was also an opportunity to see how other schools and colleges are delivering their careers curriculum so that we can continue to improve the careers guidance in school

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Engineering Visit to Eaton and West Nottinghamshire College

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Engineering Visit to Eaton and West Nottinghamshire College

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Our Year 10 engineering students visited Eaton Engineering in Sutton today. It was a valuable opportunity for them to experience the world of work firsthand, witness cutting-edge engineering in action, and hear directly from apprentices about their experiences and career journeys.

As part of the trip, we also visited West Nottinghamshire College, where students had the chance to programme Dobots and explore real-world applications of robotics within industry. We even saw some budding mechanics in action as they practised changing spark plugs and replacing a set of tyres on a car.

It was a fantastic day of learning and inspiration for our future engineers. These visits are vital in helping students understand the opportunities available to them—right on Ashfield’s doorstep—and in strengthening the link between the careers they aspire to and the curriculum we teach in school.

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Our Year 11 and Post 16 students have taken part in our annual Mock Interview Days, where they had the chance to experience real interview situations with local employers and industry professionals.

Our visiting employers carried out a huge 441 interviews over the two days and were impressed with how confident, polite, and well-prepared our students were throughout. We're incredibly proud of how they represented themselves and the school.

We also had some great feedback from students:

'It wasn't as scary as I expected. They were really nice and helped me feel less nervous'

'I'll feel more confident going to my interview for college now'

A big thank you to all the employers who volunteered their time and expertise to help our young people build vital employability skills for the future"

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On Remembrance Day, Year 10 will receive an assembly from the Royal Navy that will get them thinking about career opportunities and apprenticeships that are offered.

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November 11th and 12th: Mock Interview Day (Year 11)

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November 11th and 12th: Mock Interview Day (Year 11)

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Year 11 students will participate in our Mock Interview Day with local employers. Students can prepare by practicing some of the example questions that have been uploaded to Satchel One.

We have a wide range of employers in school from different employment sectors. Feedback will be provided to help develop interview techniques.

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Nottingham Trent University Workshop 10.10.2025

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Nottingham Trent University Workshop 10.10.2025

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Nottingham Trent University were in school today to talk to Year 7 about all of the exciting courses, facilities and clubs they have on campus. During the workshops students were also challenged to come up with ideas for clubs that they would like to take part in!

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We were joined by Alex from Nottingham Trent University today for a series of workshops that helped our young people think about their future aspirations and how they can use their GCSEs as a launch pad to get there.

As well as talking about apprenticeships, A-Levels and college courses, Alex also talked about the benefits that going to university might bring 🎓

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Year 9 can look forward to an assembly this term with Think Big.

Ideagen and Nottingham Forest have joined forces to help inspire young people in Nottinghamshire to embrace technology careers.

Their aim is to use the power of football to get young people interested in technology-based jobs as an exciting and rewarding career path.

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Ashfield welcomed Craig from the RAF Engagement Team to talk to a group of students that had expressed an interest in careers in the military.

They learnt about the 60 job roles the RAF has to offer, RAF apprenticeships and the application process. They were also able to ask questions about day to day life in the RAF #noordinaryjob

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Year 8 look forward to welcoming Channel 4 into assembly on the 14th of November to learn all about careers in television and media!

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Nottingham Trent University Assembly - 26.09.2025

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Nottingham Trent University Assembly - 26.09.2025

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Year 7 welcomed a Nottingham Trent University Ambassador to Ashfield today. During the assembly they were inspired to think about their educational pathways and impressed with the knowledge they had about how university works! 🎓#bestyearyet

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Year 8 students and parents are invited to our Options Evening on January 19th, where subject teachers will explain GCSE courses and their career pathways.

The Careers Team will be available to offer guidance on making choices aligned with future aspirations. We will also have some local employers, training providers and Colleges in for students and parents to speak too.

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The Unifrog platform can provide you with personalised information on careers. The quizzes are a really useful starting point if you have no idea where you want your careers journey to take you!

If you have forgotten your log in you will find a reset link in your school email account 📬

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Nottingham Trent University Assembly 22.09.2025

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Nottingham Trent University Assembly 22.09.2025

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Year 11 met one of the Nottingham Trent University Ambassadors in assembly today. The presentation introduced them to the university and inspired them to think about how success in their GCSEs might lead on to Higher Education.

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Year 9 students and parents are invited to our Parents Evening on 23rd March, we will have local colleges, employers and training providers in for students and staff to speak to.

The Careers Team will also be available to offer guidance on making choices aligned with future aspirations.

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a series of events highlighting apprenticeship opportunities. Former students who chose apprenticeship routes will return to share their experiences. Years 10-12 will attend workshops on different apprenticeship levels and application processes. The Careers Hub will host 'Apprenticeship Lunchtime Takeovers' with providers throughout the week.

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a series of events highlighting apprenticeship opportunities. Former students who chose apprenticeship routes will return to share their experiences. Years 10-12 will attend workshops on different apprenticeship levels and application processes.

The Careers Hub will host 'Apprenticeship Lunchtime Takeovers' with providers throughout the week.

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Throughout the next few months we will be collecting our destination data for Year 11 and Year 13 leavers.

If you do not have a plan in place please contact Victoria.Walkington@ttct.co.uk for a careers appointment.

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Please find attached information on all the open days in the local area.

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Year 11 students will be receiving their 1:1 careers guidance appointments over the course of this term and into the next.

Tutors will hand out slips on a weekly basis to inform students of when theirs will be.

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Our annual TTCT Careers Fair takes place this month! Over 50 exhibitors including local employers, universities, apprenticeship providers, and training organisations will be in attendance. Years 11 will have timetabled sessions throughout the day, students will have time to prepare questions in advance during form time activities.

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September 2025: Welcome Back & Careers Introduction

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September 2025: Welcome Back & Careers Introduction

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Welcome to the new academic year! We have a range of careers activities planned in school this term, starting off with visits from Nottingham Trent University in September. Next month we have some exciting employers joining us, including Channel 4 who will talk about careers in media!

The school careers advisors for Ashfield this year are:

Mrs Walkington who is based in school Tuesday to Friday.

Mrs Beardall the Careers Manager, who is usually based in school on a Tuesday.

Mrs Moore who is based in Post 16 on a Tuesday.

The Careers Hub will be open every break for drop-in sessions with our careers advisors.

We look forward to hearing about some of your aspirational career plans!

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From the 9th - 15th February we are celebrating National Apprenticeships Week.

Students across all groups will receive inspiring information about the range of apprenticeships out there and start to think about the pros of taking up an apprentice at Year 11 or beyond. They'll also be able to hear from a range of local employers that offer apprenticeships in the area.

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October 2025: Work Experience Preparation (Year 10)

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October 2025: Work Experience Preparation (Year 10)

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Year 10 students are now beginning preparations for their summer 2026 Work Experience placements.

Unifrog has been launched during assembly and tutor time this month - the platform will be used to upload placements and manage communication with the employers.

The deadline for submitting Work Experience forms for High Risk placements is January 30th 2026, all other placement types have a deadline of 31st March 2026.

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Our platform helps students with the whole progression process - from exploring their interests, to recording the great things they've done, to finding education and training opportunities, to drafting their applications.

Unifrog also helps teachers and counselors to manage the process - from delivering engaging lessons using our off-the-shelf teaching resources, to tracking careers interactions, to drafting References, to submitting applications.
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We help students compare every opportunity, then apply successfully. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

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If you're passionate about sustainability and the environment then check out some of the Green Careers on display outside the careers office during Green Careers Week! Your future career could change the planet 🌍

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Our STEM Careers Week features guest speakers from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Keep an eye out for updates regarding STEM Careers Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a series of events highlighting apprenticeship opportunities. Former students who chose apprenticeship routes will return to share their experiences.

All year groups will work through the apprenticeship booklet during tutor time.

The Careers Hub will host 'Apprenticeship Lunchtime Takeovers' with providers throughout the week.

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March focuses on creative and arts-based careers.

All year groups will have the opportunity to explore how creativity applies across diverse career paths.

Keep an eye out for up coming events regarding Creative Careers Month.

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May 2026: Higher Education Week (Year 12)

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May 2026: Higher Education Week (Year 12)

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Year 12 students will focus on university applications with UCAS workshops, personal statement writing sessions, and virtual university tours. A student finance presentation will explain tuition fees, loans, and bursaries. Parents are invited to an information evening on May 20th. Years 7-11 will participate in age-appropriate higher education awareness activities during form time.

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a series of events highlighting apprenticeship opportunities. Former students who chose apprenticeship routes will return to share their experiences. Years 10-12 will attend workshops on different apprenticeship levels and application processes. The Careers Hub will host 'Apprenticeship Lunchtime Takeovers' with providers throughout the week.

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a series of events highlighting apprenticeship opportunities. Former students who chose apprenticeship routes will return to share their experiences. Years 10-12 will attend workshops on different apprenticeship levels and application processes. The Careers Hub will host 'Apprenticeship Lunchtime Takeovers' with providers throughout the week.

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Year 10 students embark on their two-week work experience placements from June 15th-26th. Students should complete their daily reflective journals and collect evidence for their presentations in July. School staff will conduct workplace visits during this period. Year 12 students will also have the opportunity for work shadowing days in their chosen career fields.

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week

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We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a series of events highlighting apprenticeship opportunities. Former students who chose apprenticeship routes will return to share their experiences. Years 10-12 will attend workshops on different apprenticeship levels and application processes. The Careers Hub will host 'Apprenticeship Lunchtime Takeovers' with providers throughout the week.

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The Careers Team attended the Succeed in Ashfield Secondary School Network meeting this month.

This meeting gave local employers, schools and supporting partners the opportunity to discuss and champion all of the exciting things that are going on to enhance Careers Education within the Ashfield district and raise aspirations of students 🏆

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The Careers Team connected with employers from across the region and discussed how we can work with them to help our young people connect careers with the curriculum!