Careers Leader: Mr M Duffy mduffy@lighthall.co.uk
Raising aspirations; fulfilling potential
Our vision for careers guidance and education at Light Hall School is to provide a comprehensive and ambitious programme that provides effective careers information, advice and guidance for all students from years 7-13. Students’ aspirations must be raised and focus must be given to not only informing them but inspiring them on the world of work and the many opportunities available to them. We must enable them to make informed and ambitious decisions at all key transition points throughout their life. We are a fully inclusive school and believe that support and encouragement is a necessity for all students to ensure that their needs are fully met and that they make the best decisions for their future.
We believe that it is vital for students to regularly reflect on their skills and interests, as well as have a solid understanding of their options Post-16 and Post-18 and the many career paths available to them. We work closely with both Solihull MBC and our careers advisor to give students independent, impartial advice and to make them ‘Life Ready’. At Light Hall, we aim to give all students, from Year 7 to Year 13, the opportunity and guidance to start planning their future.
Raising the Participation Age
Since the government raised the participation age to 18, it is more vital than ever that our students make the right choices for their next steps after Light Hall. Students must either:
- Continue in education, at a sixth form or college
- Complete an apprenticeship or traineeship
- Find a job role which encompasses a high level of training.
In this section of our website, you will find various pieces of information for both parents and students, summarising the options for students Post-16, how to explore the right career and further education choices, local sixth form and college open events and more.
However, if you have any further questions, please contact Mr M Duffy, Careers Lead on mduffy@lighthall.co.uk.
Our Careers Advisor - Manjit Johal
I am a professional freelance Careers Adviser, who is passionate about working with young people. I am qualified to level 6 Diploma in Guidance and Development. I have worked in the advise and guidance sector for over 23 years, offering one to one discussions in careers education, advice, information and guidance. I have experience of working in mainstream schools, academies and colleges. I look forward to meeting the Light Hall students and If you need quick advice or support on careers and education matters, please feel free to drop in at break or lunch times to the LRC.
Our Business Partner - Trina Clarke, Account Director, Marston Holdings
I am Trina Clarke, Account Director at Marston Holdings with over 20 years of management experience, having joined the company in 2019. In my role, I oversee key client relationships, ensure contractual compliance, and drive service improvements that deliver measurable results for both Local and Central Government, as well as private sector clients.
Covering the Midlands region, I currently work with eight councils to deliver a wide range of services focused on Parking and Transport. These include Enforcement, Back Office Processing, Car Park Management, Permitting and Event Management.
I am passionate about building strong partnerships with schools and am committed to supporting young people in understanding the workplace and developing the skills they need for the future.
Information for Students and Parents/Guardians
Assessing Impact
We regularly evaluate our programme and ask students, parents and outside providers to assess the impact that our careers programme is having on our students. This is invaluable for helping us to shape the careers programme each year. Ultimately, we assess impact on the positive destinations of our students. Below is a table which demonstrates the percentages of our students over time which have left us with positive destinations. This is compared to the borough averages. Highlighted in green shows that every year we are either in line with, or exceed, the borough figures.
Information for Education Providers and Employers
We welcome local sixth forms, colleges and universities into school to speak to our students about the various educational routes and careers open to them once they leave our care.
We are also actively seeking local employers to come into school and speak to our students about life in the “world of work”; different industries and their journeys into them. Our Provider Access Policy can be found at the bottom of this page.
Useful Links
Understanding Your Options
- A summary of the ‘Raising Participation Age’ government initiative and the options for students Post-16:
- https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
Exploring subjects, further study and careers
- An invaluable tool for exploring subject/career choices and advice on what to choose Post-16:
- https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses
The Russell Group- a group of 24 leading universities in the UK- have created a guide to informed choices Post-16.
The Government Careers website. Access advice, job searches, skills builders to find out more about careers and jobs:
The Government’s ‘find an apprenticeship’ website:
Local sixth form and college information:
- Solihull Sixth Form College
- Solihull College
- South & City College
- Stratford Upon Avon Sixth Form College
In the document section of this page you will find a list of the local sixth forms and colleges information on their open events
