Careers At Brownhills

Brownhills Academy Careers StructureDownload

For news of careers events and talks, please check our social media feeds.

We will also inbox students with any relevant updates and inform parents.

This page was updated on September 2024 and will be updated again no later than the end of September 2025

Brownhills CEIAG policy 2024-2025Download
Careers ProgrammeDownload

Our careers adviser at Brownhills Ormiston Academy is Sarah Murphy.

Sarah is based in the careers room (147) on Mondays and Wednesdays.

All students in year 11 are offered a minimum of one careers guidance interview – although more can be requested if further support is required.

Self and parent referrals can also be made and students in all years can request an appointment by attending a drop in session at break, lunchtime or after school until 3.30pm. Parents and guardians may also attend the interview, with prior notice.

Students may also be referred for an interview by a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Progress Leader or Director of Learning. Contact Details Email: [email protected]

How 1-2-1 CEIAG interviews support our students

Careers guidance interviews are aimed at supporting students in making decisions about their future.

This can include:

  • Career goals and exploring wider options
  • 6th form, college and apprenticeship information
  • Support with choices and application forms
  • Discussion around strengths and matching suitable careers
  • Use of online programmes to support learners in researching information on careers
  • Questionnaires to help learners to identify what they might be interested in
  • Advice on work experience and volunteering
  • Advice on gaining part time work
  • Completion of an action plan to identify their next steps
  • Information on specific careers of their choice
  • Raising aspirations and looking at positive actions around revision and aiming higher
  • Support with any concerns that learners may have, through mentoring
  • Helping learners to contact employers or education provider

Our local career fair took place December 2023.  This was an excellent way for our students to hear what local companies, public sector, Universities, sixth forms and apprenticeships have on offer. Students talked to a range of different people to gain an understanding of what their jobs entail or the different roles available, and the skills that are needed to be successful in today’s economy. Many were inspired to look into new possibilities for their future.

Careers Fair Attendees

  • Access to Music school, Birmingham
  • Bmet College
  • Central Co Operative
  • Linxon
  • ASK
  • Finning UK&I
  • In-Comm Training
  • Juniper Training
  • TARA Group
  • NACRO
  • Nova Training
  • RAF
  • Royal Navy
  • MOD – ARMY
  • WMBC
  • Work Pays
  • Balfour Beatty Construction
  • Walsall Housing Group Employment
  • Walsall Football Club
  • WMP
  • Slaughter and May Solicitors
  • St Francis of Assissi
  • Aldridge School
  • Ormiston Shelfield Academy – 6th form and Football Academy
  • Walsall Academy
  • Shire Oak Academy
  • South Staffs College/Rodbaston College
  • Codsall School Football Academy
  • Sandwell College
  • Newman University
  • Walsall College
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Warwick
  • Nottingham Trent University

Sixth Form​15.5%
Further Education​72.1%
Training/Apprenticeships​5.5%
Full time employment with study​4%
Neet​1.6%
CDI Careers Development Framework PosterDownload
CDI Careers Development Framework for Key StageDownload
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Our School Library is the base for our new careers Hub. In it you will find lots of information on different careers and also access to computers, so that you can research for any careers related information.

Careers Hub Drop In

Lunchtime 1.20-1.50pm

in Room 47

Sarah Murphy our careers adviser is on hand to talk to any Student.