Higher Education & Careers

Blundell’s provides a tailored Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Programme for every year group.

Blundell's follows the Gatsby Careers Benchmarks: a world-class standard for schools and colleges, and is guided by the Career Development Institute learning aims for each key stage.

The ‘Open Doors’ Programme for the younger years introduces the world of work and employment, different ways to gain qualifications and employability skills, alongside increasing self-awareness of personal motivation and strengths.

For the older year groups, guidance at every key stage, feedback from Morrisby psychometric assessments and work experience, supports informed decision making about subject choices. The ‘Futures’ programme for all Sixth Formers, enables small, guided, groups to research options and pathways post-18. 
We run tailored mentoring programmes for Medics, Vets, Dentists and Oxbridge, and students pursuing specialist pathways receive additional support in preparing for assessments and throughout the application process, for example: for International University applications (and preparation for SAT/ACT), Conservatoires and Drama Schools, Architecture, Art and Design, Allied Health Professions, Law, Apprenticeships and School Leaver Programmes.

All students are supported by our in-house team of experienced careers staff to progress their chosen route, whether this be university, apprenticeships or employment and 1-1 meetings are available for all pupils and their parents, on request. This expertise includes our International University Coordinator, Dr Hannah Perrin-Haynes; Careers Co-ordinator Ms Clare Parkinson and our Head of Higher Education and Careers, Mrs Pippa Bucknell, who has a background of 20 years working in industry in HR and recruitment, is Level 6 qualified in Careers Guidance and Development and a Registered Professional of the Career Development Institute.  Students may also access the services of our independent career’s guidance professionals, from FutureSmart Careers.