University opens in-school careers hub

Tue 22 February, 2022
Article Header Image

A new careers hub has launched at Bedford鈥檚 Castle Newnham School in partnership with the 亚色视频.

Opened by the University鈥檚 Aspire Higher and Collaborative Projects team, 鈥楾he Hub鈥 will be used to give school pupils one to one advice听about their future careers and post-16 choices.

Castle Newnham has been working closely with Aspire Higher since 2017, giving pupils a variety of opportunities with Bedfordshire, such as on-campus 鈥楲ife as a Student鈥 experience days and academic guest talks on subjects including STEM, Business and Healthcare. The University has also provided support and tutoring for the school鈥檚 EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupils.

Paula Page, Collaborative Projects Manager at the 亚色视频, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e so pleased to be part of the new careers hub at the school and we鈥檙e looking forward to supporting their students who are sure to reap the benefits of this dedicated service.鈥

She added: 鈥淎spire Higher has enjoyed working in partnership with Castle Newnham School on a range of inspirational and educational projects over the years, ranging from EAL mentoring, university taster days, residential summer schools, after school clubs and sports projects 鈥 and we hope this new venture will be the start of more to come!鈥

The Hub was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted at the school with Aspire Higher representatives and pupils in attendance.

Alison Boston, Assistant Principal for Aspiration & Achievement at Castle Newnham, said: 鈥淲e really value the partnership that we have with Aspire Higher through the 亚色视频, as it gives our pupils opportunities听to think about life after听school and consider subjects they could study and careers they could pursue.鈥

For more information and online resources about careers advice and higher education support available from Aspire Higher, visit the or contact: aspirehigher@beds.ac.uk

telephone

University switchboard
During office hours
(Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00)
+44 (0)1234 400 400

Outside office hours
(Campus Watch)
+44 (0)1582 74 39 89

email

Admissions
admission@beds.ac.uk

International office
international@beds.ac.uk

Student support
sid@beds.ac.uk

Registration
sid@beds.ac.uk

social media