CAREERS FAIR - SIXTH FORM OPTIONS - GCSE CHOICES 2024 

On Tuesday 16th January, we hosted our annual Careers Fair, Sixth Form Open Evening and Year 9 Options Evening. Here are some photos and feedback from the event. This was a joint event, combining three engagement opportunities into one large open event with staff from every department showcasing their - 

- Curriculum areas 

- GCSE Options 

- Post 16 courses 

Despite the wintry weather, we had a broad range of providers from further and higher education; such as sixth forms, colleges and universities. We also had representation from employers and local training providers who were on hand to offer employer insights and advice about careers in their job sectors. In addition, the ASK Project - Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools, were on hand to answer questions about apprenticeships. Look out for the next edition of Career News which will focus on apprenticeships, as part of National Apprenticeship Week.  Thank you to all parents/ carers and students who braved the elements to come out and find out more about support for your child’s future. 

You can find out more about our curriculum offer here. 

Co-op Academy Bebington - Curriculum

Joining our sixth form here 

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As an adult/parent, if you are looking for career advice, you can use the National Careers Service’s online tools for information. There is also a telephone helpline and you can book to see an adviser face to face, depending on your circumstances. 

About the National Careers Service 

The National Careers Service can help you with your career, learning and training choices. Find out more about the different ways they can support you. This service is available to people who live in England. 

Contact National Careers Service 

Call 0800 100 900 or use webchat. 

You can also contact them in other ways, including sending them an online message or post.

FOR YEAR 11 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

If you are still considering your options after Year 11 and would like to apply for our school sixth form, you can still do so. Please email Mr Johns daniel.johns@coopacademies.co.uk 

Top row L - R Mr Johns explaining our sixth form offer; Ms Jennings presenting information about our GCSE options timeline. Other photographs: a selection of photos from the evening.

 

Some things the exhibitors said . . . 

“Great school! Great interaction with pupils.”        “Great event. I had many visitors and questions.” Great to have Y9 and upwards attending.”        “Really good engagement. Lovely students.”        “Lovely staff with a genuine interest.”           “Thanks for having us. Plenty of good conversations with a range of year groups.”        “Students were polite and engaged.”        “Students we spoke to were great, but didn’t see any sixth formers unfortunately.”        “Great event. Well organised.”        “Staff were brilliant. Students were very helpful.”        “Very well organised.”        “Year 9s were very mature. It was very busy with great interactions from different age groups.”        “Really useful event in helping us gather information and gauge interest in early careers as a career pathway.”        “The event was well organised and students were engaged.”        “Well organised. Length of 2 hours is just about right.” 

Great feedback - 100% of those who completed our survey said their expectations about the event were met or exceeded! 100% of those would come again and offered to help with other career events in the school. Thank You so much for your support! 

Please find below a full list of the providers who were invited. 

TABLE NO.	Name of exhibitor	Type of organisation and website details
40.	Alder Hey NHS	Employer: Alder Hey
55.	NHS England  AND NHS Arrowe Park Pharmacy Team	Employer: Explore roles | Health Careers
54.	Unilever	Employer: Unilever Future U Hub
51.	British Army Careers	Employer: Careers | The British Army
41.	Challenge-trg	Employer: Challenge-trg
42.	Claire House Children's Hospice	Employer: Careers | Roles and Careers at Claire House Children's Hospice
43.	Curtins	Employer: Careers | Curtins
44.	Home Office	Employer: Working for the Home Office | Civil Service Careers
45.	Institute of Civil Engineering	Employer: Advice for students | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
46.	Keepmoat	Employer: Corporate | Keepmoat Homes
47.	Magenta Living	Employer: Working for Us
48.	Merseyside Police	Employer: Careers | Merseyside Police
49.	RAF Careers	Employer: RAF Recruitment
50.	Royal Navy	Employer: Royal Navy Jobs
52.	Wirral Early Years Workforce Development and Barnston Buddies	Employer: Barnston Buddies
53.	Wirral Evolutions - Wirral Borough Council	Employer: Wirral Evolutions
3.	Bangor University	University: Bangor University
4.	Shaping Futures UniConnect	Uni-Connect: Shaping Futures
5.	University of Liverpool	University: The University of Liverpool
6.	University of Chester	University: University of Chester
7.	Edge Hill University	University: Edge Hill University
8.	UCLAN: University of Central Lancashire	University: UCLan
9.	University of Salford	University: University of Salford
10.	Harper Adams University	University: Harper Adams University
11.	Wrexham University	University: Wrexham University
12.	LIPA: Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts	University: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
13.	UCFB: University College of Football Business	University: UCFB
14.	Liverpool Hope University	University: Liverpool Hope University
15.	BIMM University	University: BIMM
16.	University of Cumbria	University: University of Cumbria
2.	ASK programme	Training/ Apprenticeships: About ASK - Amazing Apprenticeships
17.	TTE Training	Training/ Apprenticeships: TTE Training
18.	Catch 22	Training/Apprenticeships: Catch 22
19.	Asset Training	Training/Apprenticeships: Asset Training
20.	Morthyng Vocational College	Training/ Apprenticeships:  Study Programme Courses - Morthyng
21.	NWCS	Training/Apprenticeships: North West Community Services Training
22.	Rocket Training	Training/Apprenticeships: Rocket Training
23.	The Engineering College	Training/Apprenticeships: The Engineering College
24.	Coleg Cambria - Deeside	Further Education: Coleg Cambria
25.	Liverpool Life Sciences UTC & The Studio School - Northern School Trust	Further Education: Liverpool Life Sciences UTC and The Studio School Liverpool
26.	Wirral Met College	Further Education:Wirral Met College
27.	Hugh Baird College	Further Education: Hugh Baird College
28.	Cheshire College South and West	Further Education: Cheshire College
29.	LLS	Further Education: LLS ONLINE
30.	Myerscough College	Further Education: Myerscough College
31.	Reaseheath College	Further Education: Reaseheath College
32.	Tranmere Rovers Football Academy	Further Education: The Education Hub @ Tranmere Rovers
33.	LMA	Further Education: LMA
34.	City of Liverpool College	Further Education: The City of Liverpool College
1.	Co-op Academy Bebington Sixth Form	Further Education/ Sixth Form: Join our Sixth Form
35.	Wirral Grammar School for Boys	Further Education/Sixth Form: Wirral Grammar School for Boys
36.	BSFC Birkenhead Sixth Form College	Further Education/Sixth Form: Birkenhead Sixth Form College
37.	The Hive Youth Zone (NHS Cadets)	Youth and Community/Personal Development: The Hive Youth Zone
38.	Comics Youth CIC	Youth and Community/ Personal Development:  Comics Youth CIC
39.	PLACED	Social Enterprise/Education: WHO CAN APPLY? – PLACED Academy