Careers Education at Clayesmore
At Clayesmore, we don’t just guide students toward their next step – we empower them to envision, shape and achieve the futures they dream of. Our Careers Programme is personalised, forward-thinking, and designed to give every student the confidence, clarity and capability to take on the world beyond school.
A Careers Programme with Purpose
In today’s world, good grades alone aren’t enough. Young people need to understand themselves, develop real-world skills, and make choices that genuinely excite them. That’s why our programme is built around our proven 3S Model: Self, Skills, Search.
SELF: Discover What Makes You Thrive
Every great future starts with knowing yourself.
Through professional Strengths Profiling and dedicated one-to-one support, our students uncover:
- What energises and motivates them
- Their natural strengths and emerging talents
- The environments in which they will flourish
This deep self-insight becomes the foundation for confident decision-making at every stage of their journey.
SKILLS: Build a Toolkit for the Real World
Clayesmorians leave us future-ready.
Our dynamic Skills programme ensures students stand out – whether applying to top universities, competitive apprenticeships, or their first job. Through workshops, LEX events, specialist speakers and weekly lessons, students develop the skills to:
- Craft standout CVs and applications
- Master interviews with confidence
- Build employable skills that last a lifetime
- Speak with impact, purpose and presence
SEARCH: Choose the Path That’s Right for You
When it comes to next steps, our ethos is simple: Choose a future that fits you – not just a course.
Students explore:
- Universities, including Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions
- Degree apprenticeships and other competitive schemes
- Gap year opportunities
- Entrepreneurship ventures
- Work experience, internships and professional networks
The careers Programme is hands-on, immersive, and opportunity-rich, including:
The careers Programme is hands-on, immersive, and opportunity-rich, including:
- Personal Strengths Profiling
- 1:1 guidance sessions
- Weekly tailored careers lessons
- Skills, networking and interview workshops
- University talks, apprenticeship fairs
- Young Enterprise and entrepreneurship initiatives
- Support securing work experience and internships
- Regular updates for parents on opportunities and events
Our experienced and passionate team provides personalised support throughout the Sixth Form journey.
Whether a student aspires to study Medicine, secure a place at Oxbridge, launch their own business, embark on a gap year adventure, or step confidently into the workplace, they receive expert, personalised guidance that turn their ambitions into reality.
At Clayesmore, we open doors, spark ambition, and prepare students for a fulfilling future they will love.
Rob Dorey
Head of Careers
