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Welcome to Bishop Walsh Careers

Our ultimate goal at Bishop Walsh is to give all of our pupils life chances. Before you take your first steps into the big wide world at 16 or 18 we hope you can gather many meaningful experiences that will enrich your employ-ability and open your horizons. 

Careers Advice & Guidance:

Mrs Sarah Forsyth - Careers Adviser

Mr T Killworth: Careers Lead

”I have been a Careers Adviser since 1991. I hold the Diploma in Careers Guidance from the University of Central England (BCU) & I am a member of the Career Development Institute”. Sarah Forsyth


There is lots of information to research from the links below. A good place to start is to read LMI (below) and watch the links showing the many different employment opportunities on our door step in the West Midlands.


Throughout the year we welcome providers and special guests to meet with pupils and share their expertise in careers and further, higher or technical education opportunites. Please see the priovder access statement ehich outlines the school’s commitment to this.

 
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Each year Bishop Walsh is commited to seeking new opportunites so that our pupils can explore the world of work. View the school’s careers programme.


Unifrog is the universal destinations platform and is designed to support learners in making the most informed decisions about their futures. Each student has their own account where they can explore all the career and next step options available to them and find information on everything from managing their workload to writing a winning CV. Students have access to a wide variety of video and written content, and interactive quizzes and tests. Click here to log on

 
 

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How I can support you.

  • Individual Career Interviews - to talk through your ideas & help you with your decisions & next steps. It’s very important to do some research before your interview as this helps me to help you! (Interviews are usually held in the Chaplains room).

  • Personalised Career Plan - after your careers interview or group talk you’ll receive a Career Plan which is a summary of what we’ve discussed & what your next steps should be.

  • What to expect at your career guidance interview  - click on the link  to find out what happens at a careers interview 

  • Lunchtime Drop-In - any Wednesday for quick questions / or to book an interview (available from January 2023)

  • Email - You can contact me to refer yourself for a careers interview or if you just want to ask something that doesn’t require an interview.  I am also happy for parents to contact me with any questions / concerns. 

My school email address is - careers@bishopwalsh.net

Contact

 Please contact for any enquiries.

Mrs Sarah Forsyth - Careers Adviser
E-mail - careers@bishopwalsh.net

Address:
Bishop Walsh Catholic School,
Wylde Green Road,
Sutton Coldfield,
Birmingham,
B76 1QT

 

Bishop Walsh Catholic School, Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 1QT