Last week, Miss Spurrier & Mrs Ball were thrilled to host our annual Careers Fair at JTHS, welcoming 36 exhibitors from both local and national organisations. Pupils met directly with potential employers, educational institutions and training providers. This showcase gave pupils an array of career pathways across numerous industries, offering valuable insights into their potential future careers.
Pupils were issued a handbook which included questions to ask the facilitators and spark conversations. The questions covered topics such as apprenticeship benefits, earning potential, university education advantages, available bursaries, desired applicant qualities, experience and various company roles. This structured approach helped students engage confidently with professionals and gather essential information about their prospective career paths. Pupils could also receive stamps from the organisations, which put them in a prize-draw!
Miss Spurrier, Work-Related Learning Co-ordinator, commented how ‘it had been a fantastic experience for all our Year 7, 8, 9,10 and 12 students. The event inspired thoughtful questions and meaningful interactions between students and employers, which I believe proved valuable for everyone involved. We received excellent feedback from our exhibitors, who were genuinely impressed with the calibre of questions and the enthusiasm displayed by our students. My sincere thanks go to all the exhibition delegates for supporting our careers fair.’
A special thank you goes to our exhibitors: Tippers, Mencap Training Academy, Burton and South Derbyshire College, LH Group Wabtec, Buttercups Training, University of Birmingham Law School, Deloitte, Aberystwyth University, UCFB (University Campus of Football), Nestle, Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University, Royal Navy, The University of Lincoln, Aston University, Luminate, University of Hull, Greene King, Harper Adams University, Seddon, University of Derby, Hilton, Manchester Metropolitan University, Keele University, Pick Everard, Derby College, Falmouth University, British Army, Bangor University, Central Co-op Funeral, Burton Albion Community Trust, RAF, University of South Wales, Myton Horticulture, Oxford Brookes University, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Lancaster University.
For more information about student career pathways at John Taylor High School, please speak to Miss Spurrier a.spurrier@jths.co.uk
