YOUNGSTERS from Westacre Middle School in Droitwich found out about a variety of different jobs and professions at their very own Careers Day.
As well as the roles themselves, they also found out about what skills and qualifications they would need for their chosen career path.
Following months of organisation by the school, more than 20 visitors from the local community and beyond came into school to speak to pupils about what they did.
They also had a variety of hands-on activities for children to help them get first hand experience of what the jobs required.
The children were able to select which sessions they wanted to attend and could visit up to five different ones.
Among them were firefighter, police officer, paramedic, doctor, teacher, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, vet, vicar, cook, hairdresser, journalist, occupational therapist, writer, fitness instructor, Zumba instructor and gardener.
As part of the Careers Day some children have also signed up to an off-site visit to the Bonterre Farm in Worcester.
Back in class, the children have been exploring the world or work through research, role play, written job applications and participated in interviews.
Some have also involved ‘homework’ challenges for children to put together business plans or ideas for products and games.
Paul Barber, assistant headteacher at Westacre, said: “It was a perfect example of putting our school motto ‘Inspire Challenge Achieve’ into action.
“We were incredibly touched by the amount of people who gave up their time to help us inspire our children to think about their future after school.
“A special thank you to Rhiannon Boulton, Keith Chance, Paul Slavin, Joanne Lammas and Rob Underwood who all spent the entire school day with us, each getting hundreds of children to think about the skills and qualifications they need to build up over the next few year.
“Every single visitor played a key role in the day so we are grateful to each and every one.
“Well done also to our pupils who really threw themselves into the sessions and made the most of such wonderful opportunities.”
Pupils were clearly inspired by the event. Here is what a few had to say:
Max said: “At that start of the day I wasn’t sure about my choices of cooking and firefighting, but now I’m genuinely considering them.”
Hope added: “I’ve sussed out the things I don’t want to do and know what I need to do to achieve the job I want.”
Kathryn said: “I now know how to write a personal statement so I will be prepared for applying for a job or place in university.”
Kim said: “Although my arm ached it was great at the paramedics as I am now confident I can save someone’s life- and I got a cool wristband.”
And Lewis added: “With the Mars Business Planning I wasn’t expecting it to be as detailed, I really enjoyed it as I got to create my own invention.”
