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Careers

Careers Lead - Mrs K Millmore-Davies

Email: careers@purbrook.hants.sch.uk or telephone: 02392 370351

Strategic Careers Lead - Miss B Smith bsmith@purbrook.hants.sch.uk

We have taken the commitment to undertake "The Quality in Careers Standard", working with CSW Investors in Careers (via Hampshire Futures). 

As part of our Careers programme, pupils in Years 10 and 11 are allocated a 1:1 appointment with an EBP Careers Advisor. During their appointment, pupils are given the opportunity to discuss their future educational/career aspirations.  Where necessary, pupils will be supported in identifying their strengths to enable them to select suitable College courses, apprenticeships or jobs. With over 20 years’ experience connecting businesses and schools, EBP South provides established, high-quality programmes which inspire young people about future career options and help them on their journey to the world of work. Working alongside forward-thinking businesses our proactive approach provides social mobility for young people, opportunities to challenge job role stereotypes and support for industries with emerging skills gaps, delivering a diverse, skilled workforce.

The PSHE Curriculum allows pupils to consider and explore career pathways through specific lessons using the Unifrog website, as well as developing and learning about employability skills, pathways and equal opportunities. In keeping with our commitment to provide students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support when choosing their next steps after Purbrook Park School, we are using Unifrog; an award-winning, online destination platform. All students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 now have access to this website.

Careers activities for 2024/2025 will include:

  •  EBP Employer Interview Day
  • College taster sessions/days
  • Links with local Colleges / technical education or apprenticeship providers
  • Visits to local Universities 
  • Year 10 Work Experience Week

We look forward to extending our links with Havant & South Downs College (HSDC), Highbury, Portsmouth and Fareham Colleges, as well as Portsmouth and Chichester Universities.  Colleges offer information to support pupils and parents at many of our events and parents' information evenings.  

UniFrog - The Complete Destinations Platform

In keeping with our commitment to provide students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support when choosing their next steps after Purbrook Park School, we use Unifrog; an award-winning, online destinations platform. All students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 have access to this website.

Unifrog is the universal destinations platform and is designed to support learners in making the most informed decisions about their futures and has a range of tools that are suitable for all year groups. Each student has their own account where they can explore all the career and next step options available to them and find information on everything from managing their workload to writing a winning CV. Students have access to a wide variety of video and written content, and interactive quizzes and tests, including:

Section of the Platform Examples of what students can do Suitable Age Range
Quizzes Finding their interests, personality type, preferred work environment, and skillset Years 7 - 11
Exploring Pathways Explore careers, careers sectors, subjects, sign up for free webinars, explore MOOCs and courses, and find wider reading materials.

Years 7 - 11

Recording what you've done Record their in-class and extracurricular activities, record examples of their skills, and see the record of CEIAG events the school has added to their accounts. Years 7 - 11
Searching for opportunities

Find scholarships, activities, and bursaries to support their HE journey. Find and compare degrees in the UK and overseas, live apprenticeships, and FE courses.

Year 10

 

Application materials / Making applications Write their cover letter, Personal Statement, and more. Track their applications and record their Post 16 / 18 intentions. Year 11 

Students access the platform by clicking a link in their welcome email, where they create a password and can begin using the platform. They sign in to Unifrog using their email address and password and they can do so from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. We would encourage you to use the platform with your child so you can support them through the process of deciding their next step.

For more information, go to www.unifrog.org or contact careers@purbrook.hants.sch.uk

Unifrog - Creating a Parent Account

Scan this QR code or go to www.unifrog.org/student and click ‘Sign in for the first time'

You’ll be asked for some details and a Sign up Code. This is what you need: PBPAfamily

After signing up, log into Unifrog using your email address and password via the student sign-in page!                                         

Useful websites:

https://www.how2become.com - Information, advice and guidance on all aspects of your future career

Please see our Careers Policies below:

Careers Policy

Careers Provider Access Policy Statement

Open Events - Sixth Forms and Colleges 

 

College

Open Day Event Dates

Andrew Simpson Centre Open events have taken place.
Barton Peverill Sixth Form College

Wednesday 24th or Thursday 25th September, 16:30-20:30 for an exciting opportunity to:

  • Explore facilities
  • Research all courses on offer and QXTRAs!
  • Speak to current students and teachers
  • Enjoy the College's vibrant and energetic atmosphere

To Secure Your Ticketwww.ticketsource.co.uk/barton-peveril-college-events

Brockenhurst College

Thursday 3rd July 2025 5 - 8pm

Book via this link:

https://www.brock.ac.uk/event/brockenhurst-college-open-event-july3/

CEMAST, part of Fareham College

Wednesday 19th November 2025

Tuesday 24th March 2026

Chichester College Open events have taken place.
City of Portsmouth College

Wednesday 15 October 4:30-7:30pm

Thursday 16 October 4:30-7:30pm

Wednesday 11 February 2026 4:30-7:30pm

Bookings will be open shortly.

Eastleigh College

Saturday 21st June2025  11am - 2pm

Tuesday 25th November  2025

Wednesday 25th March 2026

Saturday 13th June 2026

Fareham College

Saturday 28 June 2025 11am-2pm

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Thursday 13th November 2025

Wednesday 18th March 2026

Saturday 20th June 2026

Highbury College (Part of City of Portsmouth College)

 

Wednesday 15 October

4.30pm  - 7.30pm

Thursday 16th October 2025

4.30pm - 7.30pm

 

HSDC

Alton campus

Thursday 9th October 2025 5-8pm                        Saturday 18th October 2025 10am-1pm

Havant campus 

Wednesday 1st October 2025 5-8pm                 Saturday 8th November 2025 10am-1pm   

South Downs campus

Tuesday 7th October 2025 5-8pm        Saturday 8th November 2025 10am-1pm   

Gosport and Fareham Multi Academy Trust (GFMAT) Open events have taken place.

Highbury College

 

Wednesday 15th October 2025

4.30pm - 7.30pm

Thursday 16th October 2025

4.30pm  - 7.30pm

Itchen Sixth Form College

Thursday 9th October 2025

Saturday 11th October 2025

Wednesday 29th April 2026

King's Academy Bay House Sixth Form Friday 10th October 2025

Oaklands Sixth Form

 

Thursday 16th October 2025 5.30pm - 8.00pm

 

Peter Symonds College

Wednesday 2nd July 2025

5.30pm - 8.30pm

Thursday 3rd July 2025

5.30pm  - 8.30pm

Thursday 2nd October 2025 5.30pm–8pm

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

Wednesday 11 June 2025 6-8pm

Book a space here.

Southampton College

Tuesday 21st October

Tuesday 25th November 2025 

Thursday 19th March 2026

Saturday 27th June 2026

St Vincent College

Open events have taken place.

Sparsholt College

Saturday 4th October 2025

Saturday 8th November 2025

Saturday 7th February 2026

Saturday 7th March 2026

Wednesday 29th April 2026

Thursday 11th June 2026 

St Anne's Sixth Form College, Southampton

Thursday 9th October 6pm-8pm

 

St Vincent College | LinkedIn St Vincent College, Gosport

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Wednesday 21 May 2026

5 – 7pm 

Steve Willis Training Centre

 Burgess Hill Centre

Wednesday 29th October 2025 3pm –7pm      Saturday 22nd November 2025 9am-1pm           Wednesday 18th February 2026 3pm-7pm        Portchester Centre

Tuesday 28th October 2025 3pm –7pm            Saturday 15th November 2025 9am –1pm          Tuesday 17th February 2026 3pm –7pm

Totton College

 

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Thursday 27th November 2025

Monday 2nd March 2026

Tuesday 16th June 2026

UKSA Maritime Open events have taken place.
UTC Portsmouth

Saturday 6th September 2025, 8.30am–4pm 

Sunday 12th October 2025, 8.30-4pm

Saturday 8th November 2025, 8.30am-4pm    

Saturday 6th December 2025, 8.30am-4pm

Watch the UTC virtual tour.

Warsash Maritime School Open events have taken place.