CAREERS calendar and events information
See what is coming up for careers at Gordon's.
careers calendar 2023-24
Month | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13 |
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September |
Careers Website Launch |
Careers Website Launch |
Careers Website Launch |
Careers Website Launch |
Careers Website Launch |
Careers Website Launch |
Careers Website Launch |
Oracy workshop |
CCF and Duke of Edinburgh information evening |
CCF and Duke of Edinburgh information evening |
Work experience reflection activity |
Work experience reflection activity |
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Careers Bulletin Post 16 open days in the local area |
Careers Bulletin Post 16 open days in the local area |
Shakespeare at London's Globe Theatre |
Shakespeare at London's Globe Theatre |
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Geography field trip to Christchurch |
French, Photography & Art trip to Paris |
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October |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Gordon's Careers Week |
Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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Understanding Career Pathways assembly (PAL)
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UNIFROG Launch |
UNIFROG Launch |
UNIFROG Launch |
UNIFROG Launch |
UNIFROG Launch |
UNIFROG Launch |
UNIFROG Launch |
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Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
Careers Bulletin Aspire Guide - Exploring your career options |
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Cyber Security at Gatwick Airport discovery workshop |
Cyber Security at Gatwick Airport discovery workshop |
Cyber Security at Gatwick Airport discovery workshop |
1:1 Career Guidance interviews |
Targeted 1:1 careers support |
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Computer Game Development Studio with EA |
Work Experience and FE information sessions |
Sixth Form open evenings |
Work Experience and HE information sessions |
Geography residential field trip to Isle of Wight |
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Transition skills for independent learning |
Organisation and research skills for independent learning |
Preparing students for GCSE study skills |
DT Ventura Project |
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1:1 Career guidance interviews |
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November |
Think CAREers with NHS - interactive roadshow |
Employability Skills: Understanding LMI (PSHE) |
CV Skills Workshop with Shields |
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1:1 Career guidance interviews
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Study Skills: Maximising Success in the Sixth Form |
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Employability Skills: Career Pathways (PSHE) |
Careers in Languages seminar |
Careers in Languages seminar |
Festival of Skills |
Festival of Skills |
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Beatboxing Workshop with Danny Ladwa |
Employability Skills: Equality and diversity at work (PSHE) |
Beatboxing Workshop with Danny Ladwa |
Theatre Craft workshop at Royal Opera House |
Theatre Craft workshop at Royal Opera House |
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Careers on stage: Theatre makeup workshop |
Careers on stage: Theatre makeup workshop |
Careers on stage: Theatre makeup workshop |
Employability Skills: CV development (PSHE) |
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Employability Skills: Interview Techniques (PSHE) |
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Careers Bulletins: LMI & Careers in Healthcare |
Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
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December |
Creative Careers Day Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
Creative Careers Day Careers Bulletins: LMI & Healthcare |
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Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
Careers Bulletin: Creative Careers |
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1:1 Career guidance interviews |
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WEX Support Sessions |
WEX Support Sessions |
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January |
Developing skill, aspirations and employability (PSHE) |
Step into NHS Competition |
GCSE Options Information Event
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1:1 Career guidance interviews |
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WEX Support Sessions |
WEX Support Sessions |
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February |
National Apprenticeship Week |
National Apprenticeship Week |
National Apprenticeship Week |
National Apprenticeship Week |
National Apprenticeship Week |
National Apprenticeship Week |
National Apprenticeship Week |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
Gordon's Careers Fair |
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1:1 Career guidance interviews |
HE Launch Event |
Student Finance Seminar |
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March |
National Careers Week |
National Careers Week |
National Careers Week |
National Careers Week |
National Careers Week |
National Careers Week |
National Careers Week |
1:1 Career guidance interviews |
UCAS Fair |
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April |
Speed Networking Event |
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May |
Speed Networking Event |
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Linkedin Workshops |
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July |
Work Experience Programme |
Work Experience Programme
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You can also search for careers events and filter by your preferences on the school calendar.
Gordon's Careers Week 16th - 20th October 2023
An event to raise the profile of the careers education, information, advice and guidance programme at Gordon's, particularly amongst the students, and seek to ensure they understand what opportunities are available to them as they progress through school and how those opportunities will support their aspirations for the future.
We are delighted to welcome speakers and alumni from industry and education and are fortunate to be supported by colleagues at ALPS, Activate Learning, Knight Frank and Golfbreaks.
The event will also see the launch of UNIFROG for every year group which is an exciting development for Gordon's. More information about the platform can be found on our partners page.
Parents of Year 10 and Year 12 students are invited to attend the following information evenings covering future options and the work experience programme planned for July 2024 and can sign up via the links below:
Year 12 Parents information evening - 17th October 2023, 6:15pm - 7pm
Year 10 Parents information evening - 19th October 2023, 6:15pm - 7pm
Gordon's Careers Week Schedule
1:1 Career Guidance Interviews for Year 10 and Year 12
All students in Years 10 and 12 benefit from personal 1:1 guidance with a qualified impartial careers adviser in order to provide support tailored to their needs and abilities. These are delivered when significant choices are being considered by students. Career conversations are an ongoing part of a student's school experience and personal guidance is an integrated part of the overall careers programme.
Careers guidance interviews are delivered by INNERVATE, an outstanding careers service provider, and every student is provided with a bespoke action plan via UNIFROG which includes recommendations for next steps and information about their chosen career path. Students can use this as the basis for further research.
The resources below can be used to support a student's preparation for interview.
Interactive Workshops in Medicine, Healthcare and Dentistry - November 2023
Gordon's School is pleased to announce that Meducators, the outstanding healthcare education company, is returning this year to run their ever popular workshops.
Conceived to boost student confidence and inspire young people to consider careers in healthcare, the team of young professionals currently working or training in the NHS are committed to supporting the next generation to consider medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy and other allied healthcare careers.
During the interactive workshops, students receive hands-on training with expert instructors covering clinical skills including surgery and suturing, heart auscultation and x-ray interpretation. Highlights of the dentistry workshops include making impressions and creating composite fillings.
These workshops are endorsed by Gordon's School as a valuable learning opportunity. Students will each receive a certificate and the experience can be used to support UCAS personal statements and applications in the future.
Book via the school box office on the links below or speak to Mrs Kennedy about bursaries: akennedy@gordons.school.
I liked when the doctors spoke about their journeys and their personal experiences. Medical school help and information was really useful.
I found looking at the X-rays most interesting. I enjoyed understanding how fractures work and also what they look like. Trying to work out which body part was shown in the X-ray was useful as it opened my horizons and what I’d like to do in my medical career.
National Apprenticeship Week: 5th - 11th February 2024