We pride ourselves on providing independent careers advice to ensure that our students secure a progression route that will help them achieve their ambitions.
Careers Information, Advice and Guidance
At Barlby High School, our vision is that every child should flourish and develop a real love of learning. We want the very best for all our students and have high expectations for all. This is born from the belief that every child is full of potential and has a unique role to play in society. We wish for all students to reach and exceed their full academic potential at Barlby High School and progress successfully into further and higher education, training and employment and develop a lifelong love of learning. To flourish and thrive in their personal development and to make a positive contribution as active citizens to the local, national and global community.
Our students have access to careers guidance and information from their first day with us in Year 7 until they move on to further education or training after their examinations in Year 11.
Providers are welcome to provide prospectuses, which can be left at reception, or posted to the school for the attention of the Careers Lead.
Key Contacts
Please contact Mr McNaught-Roberts, who oversees the careers programme, if you would like further information about our careers programme.
Students will have the opportunity to attend a careers guidance appointment with Mrs Janis Wilson (j.wilson@bhs.hlt.academy), our independent Careers Advisor and students in other year groups can request an interview at any time during the year by speaking to their form tutor.
Useful Documents
Baker Clause Policy Statement
Barlby High School adheres to the Baker Clause Policy Statement stipulating that schools must ensure that a “range of education and training providers” have access to students from Year 7 to Year 11 so that the students can be informed of the technical education and apprenticeships options that are available to them post 16.
Evaluation
Barlby High School is working towards achieving and exceeding the eight Gatsby Benchmarks to enable high quality careers provision, working with the North Yorkshire Business Education Partnership.
There are regular opportunities for pupils to feedback on the careers programme including questionnaires through PSHE. These questionnaires alongside any verbal feedback enable the school to measure and assess the impact of the careers programme on pupils.
Careers Calendar
Date | Event |
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September 2024 | |
TBC | Armed Forces Work Experience Launch (Y10 & Y11) |
TBC | NHS Allied Healthcare Virtual Work Experience (Y10 & Y11) |
October 2024 | |
TBC | Law and Finance Virtual Work Experience from the British Law Society |
Friday 7th | York College Y11 Assembly |
Tuesday 8th | Ada Lovelace Day |
Monday 14th | Selby College Y11 Assembly |
Monday 21st | YR11 Parents Parents evening Selby and York College |
Tuesday 18th October | Next Gen Careers Fair Leeds YR10 |
Monday 28th | All Saints College Y11 Assembly |
November 2024 | |
Monday 4th | New Pontefract College Y11 Assembly |
From Monday 11th | Post-16 Opportunities at British Airways |
Monday 18th | Bishop Burton College Y11 Assembly |
Thursday 28th | Mock Interviews (Y10 & Y11) |
January 2025 | |
Date TBC | York College Taster Day Year 11 |
February 2025 | |
Thursday 6th | Barlby High School Careers Fair (Y7 to Y11) |
March 2025 | |
Date TBC | Selby College Y10 Taster Day |
30th June – 4th July 2025 | Year 10 Work Experience |
Useful Links
School Sixth Forms and Colleges
- Askham Bryan College - https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk
- Bishop Burton College - https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk
- Fulford School Sixth Form - https://www.fulford.york.sch.uk
- New College Pontefract - https://www.ncpontefract.ac.uk
- Selby College - https://www.selby.ac.uk
- York College - https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Apprenticeships
- Search for vacancies - https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
- Join the York Apprenticeship Talent Pool - https://www.york.gov.uk/yorkapprenticeships
- Apprenticeships, T Levels and Traineeships - https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com
- Apprenticeships, Jobs, Reviews & Careers Advice For School & College Leavers - https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk
Labour market information and careers exploration
- How2Become - https://www.how2become.com
- The Humber and North Yorkshire Careers Hub - https://hnycareershub.co.uk
Higher Education
- Research University courses - https://www.ucas.ac.uk
- University league tables - https://unistats.ac.uk
- Higher Education Student Finance - https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
- Information about Higher Education - https://www.university.which.co.uk
- HE and Oxbridge Webinars For Barlby High School - https://youtu.be/8fS-Urd7QLs
Post 16 Financial Support
- Bursary Fund – https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund