Universities and employers are not only reading the grades

senior Careers

Careers education from Year 7, supporting every pupil in where they want to go and the tools they need to get there.

Dukes diploma

The skills that will shape future employment

Future readiness requires more than subject knowledge. Kneller Hall School places emphasis on developing the ways of thinking, working and relating to others that help young people respond to change and opportunity.

These capabilities sit alongside academic learning, values and enrichment, preparing pupils for further study, working life and wider society.

Future of Jobs
Report 2025

Future Ready
Skills 2025

12 Transferable
Skills

Year by Year Careers Education

It is increasingly apparent that universities and employers are not just looking for academic results but also for evidence of wider skills such as critical thinking, clear communication, diplomacy, leadership and teamwork. We therefore offer a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment sessions to help our pupils develop these so-called ‘soft skills’ in preparation for life beyond school, with careers education being provided for pupils throughout their time at the school.

Please note that the details listed below represent our core careers provision and is supplemented by other activities such as InvestIN workshops and trips. These additional provisions change slightly from year to year depending on need and availability.

Year	What we provide
Year 7	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme
Year 8	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme; careers workshops with InvestIN
Year 9	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme with a focus on Key Stage 4 option; GCSE Options Evening; GCSE Taster Lessons; Year 9 Careers Hub Event; careers workshop with InvestIN
Year 10	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme; school-funded Careers and aptitude testing by Morrisby, and guidance on interpreting the Morrisby report; Sixth Form Open Evening; Futures Day
Year 11	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme; guided research of post-16 options using Morrisby platform; One-One guidance meetings with senior members of staff; A-Level Taster Lessons; Networking Evening; Work Experience
Lower Sixth	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme; Dukes Careers School with InvestIN, Networking Evening; UCAS Fair and guidance; Careers Fair; facilitating visits to university open days; Futures Week; One-One guidance meetings with senior members of staff; One-One UCAS and Careers meetings with Dukes Education careers advisors
Upper Sixth	Careers lessons as part of the PSHE Programme; Completion of UCAS process; Networking Evening