News Category: Careers

Over the last few weeks Year 9 have been enjoying careers talks about their GCSE options! These options presentations are continuing over the coming weeks so they are well informed before they make their choices.

Yesterday we were delighted to host PWC in our Careers department who were speaking to students about Careers in Business and Finance.

The BBC came into talk to Year 9 students about some of the amazing careers in the creative and performing arts

BBC Presentation to Students We are delighted to host the BBC on Wednesday 6th November to talk to Year 9 students about all the amazing career opportunities that there are in Media, TV, Film, Digital, Gaming, Creative and Performing Arts. The BBC Presentation will take place during Period 5 in the Main Hall.

Over 65 employers, universities, colleges and training providers attended our annual Careers Evening in Constance Green Hall on Thursday 14th March. This was a fantastic event – thank you to all staff, students and parents who supported this evening.

On Wednesday 6th March, Year 12 students attended a presentation on employment and apprenticeships in order to raise awareness for some of the amazing opportunities available after Sixth Form.

We were delighted to host a visit by the BBC on Friday 22nd February, when they talked to all Year 9 students about career opportunities in the creative industries.

Student Finance Applications for Year 13 students are now open! For more information please visit the links on the Year 13 page of the Careers Department section of the school website. Alternatively, follow the links below: Student Finance – How you’re Assessed and Paid Student Finance – Explanation for Parents Student Finance Package

University of Liverpool Event – A representative of University of Liverpool will be available to talk to students from 1pm-1.30pm on Wednesday 20th February in the Sixth Form Cafe at St John Fisher. All students welcome.

Congratulations to Lauren Carey who has a place at Yale in September. More details will follow..

Today we were extremely delighted to welcome Stray FM and Newtons Solicitors into school. Newtons work with Stray FM on their family show and we were honoured to be asked to join in their Q and A session, which will be aired on Wednesday 18th July. Two students from our Associated Sixth Form (Kate and […]

We are sure many of you will have read in the local media that FSS has committed to a significant partnership with St Aidan’s School to support our students both at work and play. As well as becoming overall sponsor of the sports department and providing the first soccer team with new branded kits, FSS […]

The careers department look forward to welcoming anyone who is interested in studying Geography at University on the 27th March.  

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) extended a unique invitation to St Aidan’s Sixth Form students in March, offering free attendance to their conference at the Queen’s Hotel in Leeds to celebrate International Womens’ Day.  Fortuitously the conference took place on a Training Day which gave 7 students the opportunity  to listen to inspirational speakers and network with senior professionals from […]

This week we welcome  St Andrew’s University on the 14th March and Newcastle University on the 15th March. Both talks will be in the careers department and students are welcome to bring sandwiches. We look forward to welcoming you.     

All students and parents of  Year’s 9 to 13 are invited to attend the school’s STEM Careers Evening on Wednesday 14th March from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Over 50 employers and universities are attending to represent an amazing range of careers and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Please see below for information on who will […]