Vision

• To ensure pupils and their parents & carers are informed and prepared to achieve aspirational next steps into adulthood and/or the world of work.

Our core aims:

• All pupils, parents & carers and teachers have access to up to date careers information, advice and guidance.
• All pupils have access to an engaging, enriched, meaningful and developmental careers programme.
• All pupils transition to a variety of sustained positive destinations.
• The Learn to Live Federation has a crucial role to play in preparing students for transitions for their next stage of education, training or employment. Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) are an important and integral part of all pupils’ entitlement and learning here at the Federation, to aid their personal and character development.

Through a planned Careers & Enterprise Programme, we are committed to providing the appropriate activities and experiences to enable pupils to make well-informed decisions and successful transitions in life and work. We support pupils to prepare for their preferred transitional pathway whether that is to continue with further education, employment, training or living independently. We have a person-centred approach to pupil outcomes through our EHCP Annual Review process, where we work with all stakeholders to shape clear and ambitious targets for pupils to prepare for their next steps.

Our Careers Lead at Bidwell Brook is Ruth McGuigan, email rmcguigan@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk, telephone 01803 864120.

Post 16 Learning Participation Team

Donna Osborne is our nominated Careers Adviser from Devon's Post 16 Learning Participation Team. Devon County Council’s Post-16 Learning Participation Team supports young people as they make important transitions in their lives. They do this through their network of career development consultants who are all qualified career guidance practitioners. The team provide targeted support to young people in education which means they have advisers linked to all schools. They also provide support for young people post 16 that are not in education, employment and Training.  Alongside this existing support and as part of our Careers Programme offer, Bidwell Brook has commissioned Donna Osborne to deliver impartial and independence advice and guidance (IAG) to all students in Year 10, Year 11 and again in Sixth Form.  Donna will help you and your young person to explore and consider possible future options.

Useful links:

Which Way? Your way! - Which Way? Your Way! - Devon & Cornwall Training Provider Network
The provider directories for school students, parents, teachers and stakeholders in Devon and Cornwall wanting to know more about post-16 training, skills and qualifications. 

Devon’s SEND Local Offer - Post-16 education for young people with SEND - Children, families and education

National Careers Service - Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service

Amazing Apprenticeships - About Amazing Apprenticeships - Amazing Apprenticeships
Amazing Apprenticeships is a leading organisation in the education sector, working with schools, colleges and employers, tackling misconceptions and promoting the benefits of apprenticeships and technical education.

Preparing for Adulthood - Preparing for Adulthood | NDTi
Focusing on four pathways: employment, independent living, good health and friends, family and community.

Devon Your Futures - About – Devon
This platform was created to ensure young people educated in special schools or those that have an EHCP can access careers information relevant to their needs. Every SEND student and their parents/carers should have access to good quality information about future study options, labour market opportunities and the Local Offer. The Devon Your Futures site aims to offer this information in an accessible and easy format.

Career Pilot - Careerpilot : Plan your future work & study
All the information and tools you need to explore your future career.

To find out more about Transitions around Bidwell Brook and beyond, please head to our Transitions page:

Do you work in a business that could help provide work experience opportunities for our pupils?

We are always looking for local businesses that are wanting to inspire and educate our pupils about the world of work and expand and develop our Careers Programme. If you think you could help to provide invaluable work experience or other opportunities, in the first instance, please contact Helen Boon – hboon@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk