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Brakenhale School

Careers Partners & Events

We have established valuable links with both local and national employers and every year we welcome them into our school community to share their industry knowledge with our students. Trips to employer workplaces also provide great opportunities for students to experience the workplace and find out what life outside a classroom is like first hand. 

 


Our Partners

Please click the names below to find out more information about our partners.

AWE

The Atomic Weapons Establishment has a critical mission; to support the defence and security of the UK.

Berkshire Hair Hub

The Berkshire Hair Hub has been developed with clients in mind, creating hair which works for each unique individual and their style.

DHL

Career opportunities within DHL are as diverse as their teams all over the world.

FSP

Team FSP is a Microsoft Gold Partner providing digital transformations to the public and private sector.

The Army

Protecting the UK's interests at home and abroad, providing a safe and secure environment.

 


Careers Fair

On Monday 15 July 2024 students from Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 will have exposure to these employers hosting at our Careers Fair:

AWE, Army, Berkshire Hair Hub, Complete Academy, DHL, FSP and more names to be announced soon.

We will also have a number of education providers attending from Brakenhale Sixth Form, Bracknell & Wokingham College, University of Reading and University of Hertfordshire.

 


Careers Day

On Wednesday 6 March 2024 we have a number of employers coming to the school to carry out mock interviews with our Year 10 students - they will be from the following industries: Beauty, Business & Sales, Catering & Facilities Management, Construction, Engineering and motor vehicles, Football, Hairdressing, Human Resources, IT, Film, Finance, Marketing & Media, Sports, Teaching and Childcare.

 


Diary of External Career Events

Please click on the image below to refer to our Careers Events Diary for external opportunities with employers either in person or online:

 


Diary of Brakenhale Based Career Events

 

September 2023

  • Year 11 - External career guidance (Post16 options) provided by Adviza

October 2023

  • Year 11 - External career guidance (Post-16 options) provided by Adviza (continued)
  • Year 11 - (Football career path students) - visit from Complete Academy to discuss their Post16 provision

November 2023

  • Year 11 - External career guidance (Post-16 options) provided by Adviza (continued)
  • Year 12 - External career guidance (Post-18 options) provided by Adviza
  • Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Unifrog career session week commencing 20 November

December 2023

  • Year 11 - External career guidance (Post-16 options) provided by Adviza (continued)
  • Year 11 - visit Brakenhale Sixth Form for a Taster Day
  • Year 11 - all students advised to have applied for their education Post-16 options by the end of this term

January 2024

  • Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Unifrog career session week commencing 22 January
  • Year 8 - careers assembly with external inspirational guests, 16 January
  • Year 11 to start applying for Apprenticeship applications if that is one of their Post-16 preferences

March 2024

  • Year 10 - Careers Drop Down Day 6 March
  • Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Unifrog career session week commencing 11 March
  • Year 11 - more Apprenticeships will become available after this time, so students should keep applying if that is one of their Post16 preferences

April 2024

  • Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Unifrog career session week commencing 22 April
  • Year 7 - careers assembly with external inspirational guests, 22 April

May 2024

  • Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Unifrog career session week commencing 20 May
  • Year 8 - careers assembly with external inspirational guests, 6 May

June 2024

  • Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Unifrog career session week commencing 24 June

July 2024

  • Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 - Careers Fair with guests from further education, higher education, employers from the public and private sector 15 July
  • Year 10 - Post-16 Careers assembly with external inspirational guests 18 July

 

 

Information for Employers

Brakenhale School is working well with a number of organisations and is very keen to expand the provision for the benefit of the students. As an individual, company or business, if you would be keen to inspire and support future generation please contact our Careers Lead Mrs Allum via email kallum@brakenhale.co.uk or through the main school telephone number 01344 423041.

We would be interested in anyone that works in the following sectors to help with any aspect of our careers provision:

Animals, Art, Dental, Games Designer, Law and Medical.