Staff

Careers at Baskerville – For Staff 

Careers education is everyone's responsibility, and your input helps our students imagine and prepare for their future. Whether you are delivering lessons, supporting students on visits, or helping to develop real-life skills, your role is vital.

💡 How Staff Support Careers at Baskerville

• Teaching lessons that link to real-world jobs or skills
• Encouraging students to reflect on their strengths and interests
• Supporting employer encounters, trips and visitors
• Contributing to individual careers planning and transition reviews
• Helping students develop essential workplace behaviours
• Supporting Work Skills delivery at Key Stage 5

🎯 Quick Links for Staff

•     📘 Baskerville Careers Curriculum Overview
  A breakdown of the three careers pathways, key stage aims, and how the curriculum is delivered across the school.
      Download Careers Curriculum Booklet (PDF) (coming soon)
•     📁 Pathway Booklets
  Use these for planning, transition meetings, or discussions with students and families:
  
  • Beyond Baskerville – Post-16 Pathway Booklet (PDF)
  • Beyond Baskerville – Post-19 Pathway Booklet (PDF)
  • Beyond Baskerville – Sherwood Pathway Booklet (PDF)

•     🛠️ Skills Builder Universal Framework
  Learn about the 8 essential skills we teach and track across the school.
      Visit Skills Builder Website
   
•     📄 Work Skills for Key Stage 5
  Information and resources related to the delivery of the Work Skills qualification, including lesson plans, assessment guidance, and evidence templates.
     (coming soon)

📝 Referral & Feedback

If you would like to:

• Recommend a student for a 1:1 careers session
• Suggest an employer, guest speaker, or business contact
• Share a success story from a visit or classroom activity

Please message Paul on p.carbery@baskvill.bham.sch.uk

📸 Photo Highlights

Take a look at some recent careers-related activities at Baskerville School:

• Make UK engineering visit with the Bats 
• Independent living sessions at Allens Cross 
• Retail and customer service visit to Just for Pets 

If you’ve got a photo or story to share, email p.carbery@baskvill.bham.sch.uk

Online Careers Resources for Staff

📚 General Careers Education

• iCould – Real people share their career journeys through short, engaging videos.
• BBC Bitesize Careers – Accessible guides on jobs, skills, and pathways.
• Start Profile – Free student tool to explore careers, build skills, and plan next steps.
• National Careers Service – Detailed career profiles, salary data, and entry requirements.

🧠 Inclusive Careers Education (SEND-Friendly)

• Talentino Careers – Specialist careers education for students with SEND.
• Preparation for Adulthood – Tools for EHCP planning, supported employment, and independent living.
• Equallex – Inclusive employment resources, including autism-friendly content and employer toolkits.

🛠️ Skills & Work-Related Learning

• Skills Builder Hub – Framework and activities for teaching essential skills like teamwork and problem-solving.
• Barclays LifeSkills – Interactive tools and lesson plans on CVs, interviews, and workplace behaviours.
• Youth Employment UK – Teacher Hub – Free teaching resources to support employability and life skills.

🎓 Teacher CPD & Career Leader Support

• Careers & Enterprise Company Resources – CPD toolkits, Gatsby Benchmark support, and lesson plans.
• Amazing Apprenticeships – Monthly teacher packs, info on T-Levels, and training webinars.
• STEM Learning – Careers Resources – Careers-linked STEM teaching activities and CPD.
• LMI for All – Use real-time Labour Market Information (LMI) to link lessons to future job demand.

For any support or ideas, please contact Paul Carbery, Careers Co-ordinator.