Careers
Destinations
At New Bridge School, New Bridge New Bridge Pathways, New Bridge College and New Bridge Learning Centre, we are committed to supporting the aspirations of all pupils and students to ensure that they gain the understanding, skills and experience they need to make progress and succeed in their learning towards their destinations.
This ambitious and progressive vision for supporting the destination journey of all of our young people aligns to the Good Career Guidance benchmarks directly linked to the Gatsby Foundation (click here).
A formalised approach ensures that teaching and learning is strengthened by study opportunities and activities to enhance our young peoples’ portfolios which promote transition to adulthood, employability and lifelong careers.
Moreover, we believe that having highly effective destination guidance and careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) not only contributes to our young peoples’ wellbeing but also to the wellbeing of their families, the communities to which they belong, wider society, businesses and the economy.
Meet The Team
Scott Mckeown
New Bridge SLT Lead for Careers and Employability, and Personal Development
scott.mckeown@newbridgegroup.org
Colin Morrison
Careers Leader for New Bridge Pathways (KS4) and New Bridge College (KS5)
Kyle Walker-Booth
Positive Steps Impartial Career Adviser for New Bridge Pathways (KS4) and New Bridge College (KS5)
kylewalkerbooth@positive-steps.org.uk
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
We are committed to providing high-quality CEIAG to support our young people in making informed decisions about their future careers, transitions and educational pathways.
Our CEIAG services are designed to empower our young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve their future goals and succeed in the ever-evolving job market, while preparing themselves for adulthood.
You can access our CEIAG policy by clicking here.
Our CEIAG offer includes:
Personalised Career Guidance:
- One-to-one career sessions with dedicated staff members and impartial careers advice from a professional career adviser provided by Positive Steps (click here)
- Individualised step-targets tailored to each young person’s interests, strengths and aspirations
- Support with applications for further education, apprenticeships, employment or other
Comprehensive Information Resources:
- Access to a wide range of up-to-date resources, including career profiles, job market information and industry trends
- Information on post-16 and post-18 options, including further education courses, apprenticeships and social care provision and options
- Guides on writing CVs, cover letters and preparing for interviews
Work Experience Opportunities:
- Assistance in securing meaningful work experience placements that align with young peoples’ career interests where appropriate
- Experience of the workplace and encounters with employers
- Support in developing work-related skills and competencies through real-world experiences
- Reflection and feedback sessions to help our young people learn from their work experience
Career Workshops and Events:
- Regular workshops on career exploration, employability skills and labour market information
- Networking events with employers, alumni and industry professionals to provide insights into various career paths
- Career fairs and employer presentations to introduce students to potential future employers
Labour Market Information
Greater Manchester is home to amazing organisations, exciting businesses, and endless opportunities. This makes it a great place for our young people to find a career. These organisations operate in sectors, which are different parts of the economy.
Labour Market Information (LMI) is an extremely useful tool that can support the search for future careers and informs us about current and future jobs within our local area. Using LMI in this way increases career prospects and can provide a path for our young people to pursue market trends into their employment destinations.
To be successful, each sector needs people with specialist skills. You can explore some information about the top sectors in Greater Manchester, including Digital, Creative and Media, Manufacturing and Technology, Health and Social Care, Professional Services and Business, by clicking here.
For any further information related to LMI, please contact Colin Morrison, Careers Leader, who will be able to assist you with your enquiry:
Providers Access Statement
We ensure that there are a broad and ambitious range of opportunities for our young people to access a wide variety of events which are integrated into our curriculum and are delivered internally with input from external providers who are invited to key relevant activities and events.
This policy statement sets out the arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils and students across our sites for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997 and The Baker Clause, an amendment of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017.
Pupil and Student Entitlement
All pupils and students in Years 8 - 13 are entitled to:
- Find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
- Talk about activities and experiences they do outside of school as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point
- Hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies, group discussions and taster events
- Understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses
Granting and Refusing Access
New Bridge School, New Bridge New Bridge Pathways, New Bridge College and New Bridge Learning Centre will grant access requests that meet the following criteria:
- The provider has detailed knowledge of the nature of the SEND of our pupils and students
- The provider can offer appropriate pathways/destinations for the pupils and students, both academically and personal development
New Bridge School, New Bridge New Bridge Pathways, New Bridge College and New Bridge Learning Centre will refuse any access request that:
- The site believes is not in the best interests of the pupils and students
- The list is not exhaustive. However, each access request will be considered on a case by case basis
Safeguarding
Our safeguarding/child protection policy, click here, outlines our procedures for checking the identity and suitability of visitors. All education and training providers will be expected to adhere to this policy.
Premises and Facilities
External providers interested in coming into New Bridge School, New Bridge Pathways, New Bridge College or New Bridge Learning Centre should contact Joanne Latham via email: jlatham@newbridgegroup.org to discuss the nature of the visit and identify the most suitable opportunity.
Once a visit has been agreed, we will provide an appropriate space and staff to facilitate the visit, along with any equipment requested by the provider where it is available.
