Becoming future ready learners
At Beckfoot Oakbank, we have a strong commitment to CEIAG and futures. We are committed to providing Years 7-13 with careers and information guidance to allow students to think about, plan, reflect and refine their post 16-18 options. As part of this, we aim to establish strong links with the wider community including industry experts, businesses, parents, Beckfoot alumni and charities in order to prepare students for life beyond Beckfoot Oakbank.
Our careers team
All staff at Beckfoot Oakbank are responsible for ensuring that students understand the meanings of different pathways and for teaching staff, how their subject specialism can link into these pathways to support students’ choices.
- Lisa Ward – Associate Assistant Headteacher
- Lee Grant – Careers Advisor
- Will France – Higher Education Progression Officer
Our Careers Programme
Our Careers education programme is designed to meet the needs of all learners at Beckfoot Oakbank. Activities are personalised to ensure progression in their career learning and development, to strengthen their motivation, aspirations and attainment, and to get them excited about their future.
What we do
- Careers appointments – offering independent and impartial information, advice and guidance
- PwC Flying Starts Apprenticeships: Dive into Finance
- PwC Flying Starts Apprenticeships: Dive into Digital
- Unifrog
- Future Goals Remote
- Step into the NHS
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Choices you Choose
- National Apprenticeship Week
- KS4 Drop in Mentoring
- HE insight day
- UK University and Apprenticeship Virtual Fayre
- Post 16 Options Mentoring Programme
- Unifrog Subject Discovery Webinars
- GHWY HE Week
- Sixth Form HE Pathways
- Y12 University Campus Trip
- Student Pre -University Court Exposure (SPRUCE)
- PwC New World New SkillsWork Experience
- Sixth Form Degree Apprenticeship Mentoring
- University Finance Talk
- Provident Financial Virtual Interview Workshop
- Visits from Oxford and Cambridge
Careers resources
The National Labour Market information is becoming increasingly more important for students to understand as the world of work around us changes. Students should be aware of where different job roles are required around the countries, and what jobs may need more people in the future. Find out what careers are popular in Bradford and Leeds and match your skills to the perfect role for you.