Bradfield Horizons runs a full and varied programme of events including CV and application writing workshops, interview practice and communication skills sessions, networking events, speaker events and business challenge days to provide insight into running a business.
We also encourage pupils to take up work experience opportunities outside of term time to put the skills they have learned into practice.
All these experiences hugely benefit from members of the Bradfield community generously giving their time and sharing their expertise with our pupils. If you would like to ‘be involved’ and you feel you are in a position to help at any of these events, then we would love to hear from you.
One of the areas where we would really like to expand our provision of pupil support is that of work experience, where we believe that the arrangement can be mutually beneficial.
Pupil Benefit
Work experience can be a huge benefit to all our pupils. It helps them decide the right career path, put theory into practice, gain confidence and help individuals to stand out on a CV or at an interview.
Community Benefit
A two-way experience where an employer gains a free resource for a short defined time period and both parties gain insights. The greater number of work experience offers the greater the choice to the wider pupil body.
1:1 Sessions
Calling professionals with HR recruitment and management experience to help pupils prepare for university and work interviews based on their CVs and future aspirations.
Industry Insight
Sector specific presentations for the Sixth Form delivered by professionals including entrepreneurs, politicians, sports industry, theatre and film production professionals and more. Events provide an insight into areas of work and the skills required.
Meet the Professionals
We gather a diverse group of professionals from all sectors including healthcare, creative industries, scientists, financial services and more, to facilitate a networking event where pupils practise their skills and learn more about different industries.
Early Career Reflections
We encourage alumni who have left Bradfield within the last six or seven years to reflect on their early careers with our Upper Sixth. Old Bradfieldians can share insights into industries, sectors and roles of which they have experienced and lessons they have learned.
Build a Business in a Day
An event which helps pupils understand entrepreneurship by providing guidance on marketing, branding, PR, sales and making a pitch as they develop their own business from the ground up.
Industry Specific Events
Including jobs in the City, healthcare, sport, science and being an entrepreneur; share your knowledge with pupils who have shown an interest in your area of expertise and wish to find out more.
Business and Economics Visit
A two-day visit for our Sixth Form pupils considering financial services, insurance and consultancy careers, co-hosted by a city professional and the Horizons team to provide a first-hand experience of what City jobs entail.
Universities and Careers Fair
An opportunity for organisations to promote their academic courses, gap year options, degree apprenticeships or early careers programmes to pupils at Bradfield and our local partner schools.
If you would like to be involved click the link below to register your interest or get in touch with Florence Everett, Head of Horizons; feverett@www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk
