THRIVE sessions are delivered in Thursday morning tutor sessions fortnightly. In these sessions, you will develop employability skills and knowledge of the “Next Steps” available after VI Form. Topics covers include:

Exploring Possibilities
You will have the opportunity to actively seek out information on the labour market and education system to support your career.

Growth throughout life 
You will be signposted to help and support, along with the chance to reflect on and record achievements, experiences and learning so that you can easily communicate them for UCAS & Employers.

Manage Career
You will build your confidence and optimism about your future and acting on it.

Create opportunities
You will focus on creating and developing relationships and networks within and beyond the school. This will help you to be proactive about your learning and career.

See the bigger picture
You’ll have the opportunity to evaluate different media, information sources and viewpoints and reflect on the best way to get information for your career path.

Balance life and work 
You will plan for the kind of balance of work and life that you want and take action to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

In addition to the fortnightly sessions, you will also receive a weekly THRIVE newsletter which contains a collation of recent opportunities we have heard about from employers and universities. Each week we also put the spotlight on one particular career sector and the pathways to working in this area. You’ll find lots of links included to read more information and apply to anything you are interested in.

Tutor Group Pathway

Towards the end of Year 12 students are given the option to choose their own tutor group pathway.  To ensure students are getting specific support and guidance that’s appropriate to their needs, all students are offered the chance to choose from an apprenticeship, university, or Russell group tutor.  Each one gives tailored guidance on how to apply and prepare for the chosen pathway.

Career Choices

Every student will have a VI Form tutor to guide them through future career choices. In Year 12, all students will participate in work experience, helping them prepare for the workforce and develop business awareness in their chosen field. This experience can significantly enhance applications for jobs or university places.

A key part of the VI Form experience at St Wilfrid’s includes guest speakers and industry professionals who provide insights into various career paths. Once you begin your VI Form studies, we offer a range of facilities to support your future career decisions. All Year 12 students have the opportunity to meet with our careers adviser to discuss post-VI Form options, including university, apprenticeships, and employment. During Years 12 and 13, various external speakers visit the VI Form to talk about different professions, and we host a Careers Fair during the Summer Term each year. Year 12 students will complete a one-week work experience placement in the summer term.

 

Each VI Form student has access to Springpod, which is a digital platform that offers students a creative, interactive, work-based learning experience. There is a wide variety of short courses and virtual work experience placements to choose from. Students will receive certificates upon completion of their experience which adds value to their CV’s and interview processes.  There also specific trips and events to provide further bespoke opportunities to engage with employers and higher education providers through THRIVE LIVE, Immersion Days, Enterprise activities, Careers fairs and Alumni involvement.  These visits include attending Oxford St John College, and Cambridge, as well as exploring local universities to enhance our student's aspiration to be their very best.