Miss McManaman is our Careers Leader, with Mr Hughes as the Strategic Lead.
St Joseph’s are extremely proud to have successfully passed the re-accreditation for “The Quality in Careers Standard Award” for our careers education, information, advice & guidance provision. We remain the only secondary school in West Cumbria to have successfully achieved this national award.
St Joseph’s are very proud to have achieved “The Quality in Careers Standard Award” for our careers education, information, advice & guidance provision.
Whilst you are at St Joseph’s you will follow an extensive careers program including timetabled lessons, extended assemblies and drop down days. You will have the opportunity to meet a number of different employers, visit sixth forms, colleges and universities.
We will provide you with high quality impartial careers information, advice and guidance and equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make effective informed choices. You will take part in a wide variety of activities to include work ready days, World of Work Days, mock interviews and have the opportunity to attend a number of industry specific talks from local business people in addition to attending one week of work experience in year 10.
If you would like any further information regarding the careers program, please contact The Careers Team.
Our Careers programme is outlined on our Unifrog platform.
In addition to the Unifrog curriculum, students also benefit from a wide variety of workshops, drop-down days and exposure to the external work environment through guest speakers and visits. Our Careers curriculum is based around the Gatsby Benchmarks and is supported by Enterprising Cumbria and Inspira.
