Turves Green Boys’ School recently hosted a successful Careers Fair in the Main Hall, giving pupils structured access to a wide range of education, training, and employment pathways.
The event formed a key part of the school’s careers programme and supported pupils in developing a clearer understanding of their post-16 and post-18 options, in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
What pupils did
Prior to the event, pupils completed a planning task during Form Time, identifying at least three organisations they wished to speak to. This ensured that engagement at the Careers Fair was purposeful and matched pupils’ interests and aspirations.
During their allocated sessions, pupils:
- Spoke to a minimum of three different providers
- Introduced themselves professionally and confidently
- Asked questions about courses, careers, entry requirements, and progression routes
- Recorded key information on their careers worksheets to support reflection and next steps
This approach encouraged pupils to take ownership of their careers education and develop important communication and employability skills.
Who attended
The Careers Fair welcomed a diverse range of organisations, ensuring pupils were exposed to academic, vocational, technical, and specialist pathways, including:
- Sixth form colleges offering A Levels, BTECs and T Levels
- Further education colleges specialising in vocational and technical routes
- Universities and higher education providers
- Apprenticeship and training providers across construction, engineering, IT, health, and business
- Armed forces, including the British Army and Royal Air Force
- Sport, creative, STEM, and specialist career organisations
This breadth of provision ensured pupils could explore pathways aligned to a wide range of interests, abilities, and future ambitions.
The Careers Fair is part of TGBS’s ongoing commitment to high-quality careers education, supporting pupils to make informed, ambitious, and realistic choices about their next steps.
