Careers
The Academy is committed to the education and development of its pupils from their entry at 11 until their departure at 18, and sees careers education and guidance as the responsibility of all teachers. As such we aim to provide a wide range of experiences, support and guidance to help them through their decisions and into their future.
Due to our shared vision, “To create confident, ambitious and resilient individuals, prepared for life”, We are always looking to engage with local businesses to improve the support we can offer to our students to fulfil their potential. Please do contact our careers leader, Mr M Jensen, if you can offer assistance.
We monitor the impact of our careers programme by tracking student destinations at key transition stages. Our monitoring informs the development of our careers programme.
The careers leader for KESH Academy is Mr M Jensen: enquires@keshacademy.com or 0121 464 4428
We use Unifrog to support or careers education in the Academy and each student is provided a login.
The Complete Destinations Platform
Unifrog is an online platform that supports secondary schools to deliver their statutory duty to provide students with impartial and independent guidance on the full range of post-school options. The platform is particularly helpful because it is the only place students can compare every undergraduate university course in the UK as well as international opportunities. Additionally, the Unifrog platform allows students to access FE courses and the most comprehensive list of apprenticeships available across the country, including higher, SLP and degree apprenticeships.
Once students have explored their interests and compared the full range of pathways available to them, Unifrog provides one place for students to draft all materials needed for applications such as CVs or Personal Statements.
All students in Years 7-13 now have access to this website, in keeping with our commitment to provide students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support when choosing their next step after school.
To log in for the first time, students need a sign-up code which is unique to their form group.
Benefits for teachers
Unifrog is a whole-school platform for KS3, KS4 and KS5 which allows teachers to track their pupils' progress and keep a record of their research and careers interactions. It makes it easy for teachers to collaborate with students on finding their best next step for them. They're able to provide feedback on applications such as CVs or Personal Statements as well as writing their subject references.
Information for parents
If you are a parent/carer and you would like to use Unifrog, we have set up a parent/carer login to allow you to support your young person every step of the way. Contact us for your unique login and guidance on how to navigate the platform.
If you would like more information on Unifrog please visit their website www.unifrog.org
Careers Websites
There are many websites available which provide information about careers. Some are directly related to particular industries and others are less specific. However you may wish to use some of the following to explore some of the options which are available to you.
If you would like to find out more about what career areas you would be suited to you can try answering the questions in this test and then researching the options that are shared with you.
Below you will find number of useful websites to explore. Some also include information about pay and promotion prospects (LMI).
- National Careers Service (https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/)
- Kent University (https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/student/degree/index.html)
- The Complete University Guide (https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/)
- Total Jobs (https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/job-descriptions)
- Prospects (https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree)
- iCould (https://icould.com/)
- The Royal Society of Chemistry (https://edu.rsc.org/future-in-chemistry/)
- The Law Society (https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice/)
Many of our students are interested in medical careers, but it is worth remembering that the National Health Service requires a range of professional staff as well as the doctors, nurses and pharmacists. These websites give you information about some of these other roles.
- Step into the NHS (https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/)
- Health Careers (https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/)
The following organisations run activities to support STEM careers
- Engineering Development Trust (https://www.etrust.org.uk/)
- Small Peice Trust (https://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/)
University
Not Going To University
If you are not planning to go to university or just looking at your options, the website below provides inspiration for apprenticeships, gap years, distance learning and jobs.
Useful Links
Web Links
About
King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registered number 10654935. Registered office: Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UD. Tel: 0121 472 1147.
