Students - Careers at Bolton Islamic Girls School

Through our CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme), directly supporting our ethos of ‘Achieving Academic and Moral Excellence’ we aim to support the individual aspirations, achievements and needs of all our pupils by challenging stereotypes and celebrating a diverse range of education and employment paths.

Here are some examples of the type of activities you can expect to take part in throughout your time at BIGS:

CEIAG programme

You can also track the main events on your career journey here:

Career Journey

Take a look at the information provided on Padlet to see great advice and find out what careers each subject in school could lead to

Post 16 Choices

What are your options after BIGS?

Watch this video and look at the grid below to see what your options are after GCSEs.

Post 16 Options made simple poster

Websites to explore

The ‘Get the Jump’ Skills for Life content hub on the National Careers Service website has been designed to help young people to understand their post 16 and post 18 education and training choices.

Please to visit the website for more information and resources.

Take this buzzquiz to see which job areas might suit you then start exploring opportunities – from  apprenticeship  or  traineeship  to  researching some job  families. There’s a huge variety of options you may not have thought of.

Greater Manchester Higher have a new facility to chat safely to graduate advisors. They will provide support if you Have a question about university, higher education or student life.

https://gmacs.co.uk/ Greater Manchester apprenticeships, and careers services explores options in Greater Manchester in different areas.

https://gmacs.co.uk/career-plan career plan outline can be used by learners to help guide future decisions.

Forage: free virtual work experience programmes from Top companies

Fledgelink: Gets you prepared for life after education, helps you make better decisions and then lands you the ideal job – all from a single app

Springpod: Real time work experience opportunities. Springpod are offering virtual work experience opportunities Register your interest ASAP!!! link here.

UCAS: Universities and colleges advice service

Kleek apprenticeships: Hair and Beauty apprenticeship information for year 9,10 and 11.