Careers
Our commitment to careers work
Mary Webb school is committed to giving every pupil the best possible start in life. As part of a whole school commitment to raising aspirations and supporting all pupils to make positive career choices and transitions, Mary Webb school has a high-quality programme of careers events and activities.
Pupils get chance to take part in a wide range of careers and enterprise activities during their school journey including a range of PSHCE activities, visits to the world skills and apprenticeship shows, use of the interactive CASCAID Kudos programme, attendance our school careers fair, 1 to 1 careers guidance, visits to universities and much more.
Management Accountant: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhjhd6f
Accountancy Apprentice: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7wb2sg
Financial Adviser (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435781368
Bank Manager (local interview): https://vimeo.com/486784398
Apprentice Para-legal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhhpkmn
Solicitor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/454754780
Police Officer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb3gmfr
Pharmacist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrcn2sg
Air Ambulance Doctor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh3292p
Prosthetist/Orthotist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk3b2sg
Physiotherapist (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441048257
Cardiologist (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441044336
Researcher: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv33nrd
Head of Learning – Railway Museum: https://www.history.org.uk/student/categories/493/module/8739/films-careers-with-history/9792/careers-with-history-head-of-learning
Marine conservation diver and photographer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6qvvk7
Science student looking at disease and treatment at university: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrdvqp3
Agriculture (Shetland islands): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf2mgwx
Veterinary science graduate (local interview): https://vimeo.com/488618370
Environmental Entrepreneur: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj73382
Catchment Officer – working with river trust (local case study): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrk37nb
Interview with a geography graduate who works for the environment agency: https://vimeo.com/452575809
Icould UX designer: https://icould.com/stories/mustafa-k/
Membership coordinator at a design museum: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4ph92p
Designer (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435764678
Talent manager: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn3ppg8
Brand manager music streaming service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zryq8xs
Stylist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv63382
Actor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/463442366
icould hair stylist/salon director: https://icould.com/stories/shaun-h/
Hairdresser for clients with additional needs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6m9hbk
Human Resources Apprentice (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/467766105
Management Consultant (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435769933
Business Analyst (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441046031
Marketing Director (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/463437537
Recruitment Consultant (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441046899
Youth Mentor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435781680
Icould UX designer: https://icould.com/stories/mustafa-k/
BBC Broadcast Engineering Apprentice (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441052238
IT company director (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435782707
BBC bitesize Digital content producer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngpxyc
Construction services manager (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435783035
Civil Engineer (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435782877
Surveyor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435781959
Carpentry Apprentice local interview: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441050559
BBC bitesize Solar farm manager: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6gjscw
Electronic Engineer (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441047810
Aerospace Apprentice (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441053038
Engineering apprentice Airbus (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441052647
Overview of careers with vehicles: https://vimeo.com/241538368
Careers working with cars: https://vimeo.com/208426432
Army Officer (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435780995
Police Officer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb3gmfr
Recruitment video for Shropshire Fire service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iurwcGnzGg&feature=youtu.be
Bar and Brewery manager (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/453658215
Restaurant Owner: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm3wnrd
Event planner: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr8qkmn
Sports Therapist (local interview): https ://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435783162
PGL activity leader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAGdlT4x_0&feature=youtu.be
Trainee PE teacher: https://icould.com/stories/andrea-c/
Primary school teacher: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvbdvk7
Secondary school teacher: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfkwy9q
Colleges and Universities
Training Providers and Apprenticeships
Presentations
How we do this
We are constantly reviewing and improving what we offer. Please view:
How we work with employers, colleges and training providers
Our school welcomes the opportunity to work with local employers through work experience, the school careers fair, and other school events. If you are an employer, and would like to support the school in any way please email Mark Jervis on the contact details below.
We regularly invite local colleges and training providers into school. For more detail please view our provider access policy:
Key Staff
Sharon Ruff is the school’s dedicated Independent Careers Adviser. Sharon is qualified to level 6 in Careers Guidance, is a member of the Career Development Institute, and part of the local careers network ‘The Careers Alliance’.
Sharon works with students through a combination of 1-2-1 meetings, small group sessions, and larger group-works as part of the wider school PSHCE programme. Sharon attends selected parents’ evenings, and other school events.
Sharon is available in school on Mondays, and Thursdays, and is based in the meeting room. All students are welcome to use the careers drop-in sessions at lunchtime. Sharon has local prospectuses, careers leaflets, and lots of ideas about which careers websites students could use. Parents and carers are also very welcome to contact Sharon through school reception or via the main school email address.
Mark Jervis is the designated Careers Leader at Mary Webb school. Mark co-ordinates Careers provision across all school years, and as Assistant Headteacher works collaboratively with the senior leadership team and the board of governors to ensure that a commitment to high quality career provision is an ongoing priority.
Mark can be contacted at: mjervis@marywebbschool.com
Sharon and Mark work together to ensure that the careers education, information, advice, and guidance offer is regularly reviewed, and supports every student to aim high, think big, and work hard to achieve their career goals. We want every student to move on to great things!
Catherine Armstrong is the Enterprise Adviser for Mary Webb school: I am delighted to be working worth Mary Webb School as their Enterprise Advisor assisting with the Careers Strategy and implementation. I work at Shrewsbury Colleges Group as Vice Principal for Curriculum Support and Business Development, I have been at the college for 25 years and working in education for 29 years. My experiences are in teaching, leadership and management, customer service, managing teams and recruitment along with marketing and support services for students that includes IAG and destinations.
I understand all aspects of education and training and apprenticeships delivering talks and providing advice to people of all ages.
I attend a number of Business Network groups across the county linking with employers of all sizes and sectors and can use these networks to link employers to the school for events and activities to assist pupils with exploring careers.
Careers Information for pupils
There are loads of ways you can get ahead by finding out more about different careers. In school look out for:
Resources in the school library
The interactive screen in the school library
Posters in your classrooms
Posters in the careers meeting room.
General Careers Websites
Real stories to inspire your career. From accountants to zoo-keepers, get a first-hand view of jobs and ideas for your future.
We provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
Kudos is the leading career development service helping you to explore, develop and maximise your potential. Use your school license code to access information about your choices, and use the questionnaire to get ideas about careers for you
A good resource for getting you thinking about ideas, with case studies and videos to inspire you.
Career-Specific Websites
Looking for an Apprenticeship?
Thinking about University?
Alternatives to University?
