Employability and Career Education

Impartial careers guidance is provided for pupils at St Edward’s from the Shell onwards. Further advice is also available to OSE during their gap year, if they take one, and throughout their time at university. Pupils who do not go to university enjoy exactly the same availability to our Careers Team for the corresponding period.

We aim to encourage open discussion on a wide range of future possibilities, remembering that a Sixth Former’s first professional job applications may be another five or more years away.

During their time at the school we aim to show our pupils the significance of employability – that mix of attributes, skills, experience, and self-awareness, that they need to develop in conjunction with the knowledge they attain through studying for their academic qualifications. 

Throughout the school year, a diverse mix of visitors, from all walks of working-life, come to speak with our pupils about potential career paths. These elective gatherings are deliberately conversational rather than presentational and encourage pupils to participate, contribute and learn.

We work with CareerCompanion, who provide an independent and impartial gateway to careers information on the internet. Pupils, parents and guardians can access CareerCompanion via the link below: