
#BeMoreBHASVIC Careers and Employability
BHASVIC students receive support with their progression and career planning via the tutorial programme and events such as our Futures Fair, Progression Week, Skills Week (which is new for 2023) and Careers Enrichment Day. They can access information and self-help resources from the Careers Advice and Work Experience section on our Virtual Learning Environment (BHASVLE). Students can book a personalised guidance appointment with our fully-qualified and experienced Careers Advisers by clicking on the "Appointments" tile in the Careers Advice and Work Experience section of BHASVLE.
We know that for many students, parents and carers are the first people they turn to when considering their plans for the future. Therefore, our aim is to provide you with information and resources to help you guide and support them. If you have any questions relating to this content, please email careers@bhasvic.ac.uk.
The Careers Team
Careers and Employability NoticeboardThe most up-to date opportunities, including job opportunities, virtual workshops and work experience, webinars and apprenticeship news are available to students on BHASVLE. This information is available to parents and carers via the links below. Please see the links below for list of opportunities, event and resources including information for parents and carers.***
CAREERS AND UNIVERSITY FAIRS IN BRIGHTON - JUNE 2023
WEBSITES AND FURTHER INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL TO PARENTS AND CARERS
**PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE FURTHER INFORMATION & RESOURCES ON CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY AT BHASVIC** |

Alison Cousens
Assistant Principal (Director of Student Services) & Careers Lead

Nigel Fisher
Head of Student Experience, Careers Leader (Operational)

Adele Fox
Careers Adviser & Personal Tutor

Sam Davey
Careers Adviser

Fi Langdon
Careers Adviser

Corin D’Enno
Personal Tutor, Teacher of ALS & Employability Enterprise Coordinator

Christine Olson
Vice President – Global Business Integration - Global Servicing Group – American Express - BHASVIC Careers Enterprise Adviser

Jo Redfern
Governor. Committee Membership - Quality & Curriculum. BHASVIC - BHASVIC Careers Link Governor
All Careers and Employability Information, Advice and Guidance at BHASVIC falls under our “Futures Framework” strategy. This has been reviewed and updated during 2022.

BHASVIC FUTURES FRAMEWORK OUR STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME The BHASVIC learner journey and the BHASVIC Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Calendar |
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BHASVIC Events* Other events ** Tutorial activities/themes *** Meeting the needs of individuals and groups**** | ||
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Pre-enrolment |
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Year 1 |
Ongoing work (throughout year 1)
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August/ September |
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October/ November/ December |
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January/ February/ March |
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April/May/ June/July |
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August |
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Year 2 |
Ongoing work (throughout year 2)
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September/ October/ November/ December |
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January/ February/ March |
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April/May/ June |
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July/August |
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CEIAG: Futures Framework
Meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks
Gatsby Measures – for more info, please refer to p7-9 of Careers Guidance for FE & Sixth Form Colleges (October 2018)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679639/Careers-Guidance.pdf
BHASVIC is working towards meeting all the Gatsby benchmarks. In addition to general cross-college activities listed below, curriculum departments offer specific activities which are listed in their annual self-assessment report.
1) A stable careers programme – an embedded programme of careers education and guidance that is known and understood by students, teachers/tutors, governors and employers
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2) Learning from career and labour market information - Every student should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information
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3) Addressing the needs of each student - Students have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each individual. A college’s career programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout
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4) Linking curriculum and learning to careers. All teachers/tutors should link curriculum learning with careers. STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of career paths
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5) Encounters with employers and employees. Every student should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment activities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes (Two meaningful encounters per year: one linked to curriculum)
We organise a range of activities which introduce students to employers and employees including:
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6) Experience of workplaces. Every student should have first-hand experience of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and /or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities and expand their networks (after two years, at least one experience of workplace)
We organise a range of activities which introduce students to the workplace including: Skills Week and Careers Enrichment Day (July)
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7) Encounters with further and higher education. All students should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace
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8) Personal guidance. Every student should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a careers adviser, who could be internal or external, provided that they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made (every student has one careers interview by 18 in addition to one by 16)
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BHASVIC A1 Skills Week runs from 3-7 July for all first years and preparation for work experience or volunteering placement is needed now!
It is a new part of the college calendar and students will be expected to complete a work experience or volunteering placement (unless they are on a college residential trip).
The work/volunteering placement can be in-person or remote/online and we have asked students to make enquiries about placements by contacting a range of people, organisations and employers.
The Student Experience team will be sending parents and carers further detailed information in the coming weeks, so please look out for this, as students will soon be asked to confirm their placement.
Employability & Enterprise at BHASVIC - Please click on the link here to see how subjects combine with career opportunities.
Information for employers and other careers advisers: If you are an employer who is able to offer work experience or is interested in contributing in other ways to our Careers and Employability Programme, please contact careers@bhasvic.ac.uk. Please also use this email address if you are a Careers Adviser in another organisation and would like further information; or would like to be represented at our annual Futures Fair careers event usually held in January.
Please see: Application for Provider Access 2022 Document
- School leaver employers and professional bodies - An amazing resource that details the top companies to work for and everything about their apprentice/graduate schemes.
- Amazing Apprenticeships Parents' and Carers' Packs - previous copies also available
- Parents' Guide To Apprenticeships
- University Degrees v. Degree Apprenticeships (applies Y13)
- The Parents Guide to Apprenticeships (Success at School)
- Apprenticeships Top 100 Employers 2022
Below is a list of careers resources that students and parents/carers may find useful.
- Barclays LifeSkills for Parents and Barclays LifeSkills Tools & Tips for Families
- Careers Advice for Parents from Youth Employment UK
- Parents' guide to tips to support your young person
- Careermag for Parents and Carers
- I Could, National Careers Service, Milkround, Student Work Experience
- TARGET Careers and TARGET Careers Parents resources
- Target Careers: Careers in Art & Design
- The Creative Industries
- About School Leaver Programmes
- The Skills Builder Universal Framework shows how to build essential skills at every stage of life
- A Parent and Supporter's Guide to University Entry with Future Learn
- Success At School - Parents Guide and Video to Work Experience
- Further resources are also available on our website for Higher Education
- A useful guide for BHASVIC early leavers: Careers Information Guide for Parents/Carers and Early Leavers
- A useful list of Apprenticeship providers and schemes for those leaving after the first year: Apprenticeship Providers.
- List of Local Colleges and Contacts for those leaving after the first year.