Careers Coordinator
Mr D Flynn
dflynn@redbridgeschool.co.uk
Parents
If you would like more information about careers at Redbridge, or would like to offer careers based activities (including Work Experience, Careers Talks, immersive experiences etc) please contact Damian Flynn on dflynn@redbridgeschool.co.uk.
Employers
If you would like more information about careers at Redbridge, or would like to offer careers based activities (including Work Experience, Careers Talks, immersive experiences etc) please contact Damian Flynn on dflynn@redbridgeschool.co.uk.
Careers at Redbridge Community School must align to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education in order to develop ‘… a world class careers system that will help young people and adults choose the career that is right for them’ (DfE 2018). To assist all education establishments, the Government’s strategy has been structured around eight ‘Gatsby Benchmarks’:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learners to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
These ‘benchmarks’ form the starting point and focus for Redbridge School’s careers programme in the pursuit of an excellent careers programme. As part of Benchmark 7, ‘Encounters with Further and Higher Education’, the school will continue to action the Baker Clause and ensure students are kept informed of approved technical educational qualifications or apprenticeships.
Year | What Careers-related activities do we offer? | Which term? |
7 | Discovering Me. Understanding myself, my strengths and aspirations | Half termly tutor time activity |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring | |
PSHE: Careers skills and qualities | Spring term | |
Careers Week | 1 – 5th March 2027 | |
Careers Talks (World of Work) | Monthly | |
Modern WEX Activities: Aviva and Voco | TBC | |
8 | Exploring Opportunities. Exploring career pathways, opportunities and transferable skills | Half termly tutor time activity |
Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring | |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
Solent Growth Partnership: Apprenticeship Pathways Assembly | TBC | |
PSHE: Employability Skills | Spring term | |
Careers Talks (World of Work) | Monthly | |
Careers week | 1 – 5th March 2027 | |
Immersive Experiences | TBC | |
Modern WEX Activities: Aviva and Voco | TBC | |
9 | Making Choices. Making informed decisions, understanding opportunities and preparing for future pathways | Half termly tutor time activity |
Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring | |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
Solent Growth Partnership: Apprenticeship Pathways Assembly | TBC | |
Careers & College Fair | 21st October 2026 | |
Credit cards & finance, Post 16 options (PSHE time) | Spring 2 | |
PSHE: Workplace skills | Spring term | |
Careers Week | 1 – 5th March 2027 | |
Careers Talks (World of Work) | Monthly | |
Immersive Experiences (including Felix) | TBC | |
Modern WEX Activities: Aviva and Voco | TBC | |
Solent Growth Partnership: apprenticeship support | TBC | |
10
| Exploring the World. Understanding employers, recruitment, workplace expectations and preparing for future employment | Half termly tutor time activity |
Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring | |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
Careers & College Fair | 21st October 2026 | |
South Hampshire College Group Apprenticeship & T Level Assembly | 3rd November 2026 | |
Work Experience | 8th to 12th February 2027 | |
PSHE: Right Career for Me/Future Career | Spring term | |
Careers Talks (World of Work) | Monthly | |
Careers Week | 1 – 5th March 2027 | |
1:1 Careers interviews | Summer 2 | |
College Taster visits | Summer 2 | |
Solent University: Industry Campus Visits | Summer 2 | |
Immersive Experiences (including Felix) | TBC | |
Modern WEX Activities: Aviva and Voco | TBC | |
Solent Growth Partnership: apprenticeship support | TBC | |
11 | Choose your Future. Finding the correct course & college for your next steps. Being future ready | Autumn 1 & 2 (tutor time) |
Mock interview morning | 7th October 2026 | |
Careers & College Fair | 21st October 2026 | |
College assemblies (TBC) | Autumn term | |
SETA Apprenticeship Assembly | 19th October 2026 | |
South Hampshire College Group Apprenticeship & T Level Assembly | 23rd November 2026 | |
1:1 Careers interviews | Ongoing throughout term | |
Careers Talks (World of Work) | Ongoing from Spring 1 | |
PSHE: Applying for college and university | Autumn term | |
Careers Week | 1 – 5th March 2027 | |
Modern WEX Activities: Aviva and Voco | TBC | |
Solent Growth Partnership: apprenticeship support | TBC |
Specific careers related activities will also be offered by departments throughout the year and will be tracked via Compass+.
Post 16 Destination Survey Results 7 Year Trend
| Full Time Education | Government Supported Training | Employment with Training (Apprenticeships) | Employment without Training | NEET % | Unknown |
2020 | 84.43 | 2.36 | 3.3 | 1.41 | 5.19 | 3.3 |
2021 | 86.73 | 0.95 | 4.74 | 4.26 | 3.32 | 0 |
2022 | 84.69 | 1.91 | 2.87 | 3.83 | 3.35 | 2.87 |
2023 | 90.09 | 2.40 | 3.31 | 1.44 | 6.73 | 0 |
2024 | 81.39 | 0.04 | 5.12 | 4.20 | 7.44 | 0.93 |
2025 | 83.40 | 0 | 2.80 | 4.70 | 8.00 | 0.90 |
College Destinations
Key Points
- Southampton City College was the school’s most popular destination (47 enrolled), followed closely by Richard Taunton College (42) and Barton Peveril (24)
- 2025 school leavers:
- Redbridge students NEET: 8.0%
- Southampton NEET average 2025: 52%
- Redbridge NEET students had an average of 7% attendance in Year 11
- Decrease in apprenticeship take up (8% of cohort) in addition to an increase in employment without training figures (4.7%)
- All 17 students on the NEET list were in contact with our Careers Advisor and many were highlighted to SCC as ‘Red’ for risk of NEET on the shared transition data spreadsheet
Key Document Downloads
Careers Information by Subject
Skills from Subjects
Apprenticeships
Southampton Careers LMI Newsletter
Nomis Official Regional and National LMI Data
My Careers Website
For any careers-related queries (students, staff, parents and employers) please contact Damian Flynn: dflynn@redbridgeschool.co.uk
