Our schools and colleges team showcased the breadth of careers available to Year 9 girls choosing GCSE options at Liverpool-based Bellerive FCJ Catholic College during our Challenging Stereotypes event.
Liverpool-based Bellerive FCJ Catholic College was the venue for our popular Challenging Stereotypes event, as our schools and colleges team showcased the breadth of careers available to 160 Year 9 girls choosing their GCSE options.
Building on our strong relationships with employers, we brought together female professionals from the Civil Service, NHS, construction, engineering, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, Merseyside Police, and Career Connect, to play a key role.
Each of the professionals appeared first in their non-work clothes. Designed to encourage interaction and discovery, students were challenged to work as teams and guess each person’s job and industry by asking ‘yes’ and ‘no’ questions.
After a short break, the professionals changed into their usual workwear, revealed their job roles, and shared personal insights into their career journeys – leading to a few surprises for the students.
Jessie Brown, a construction site manager at Morgan Sindall, said:
“The enthusiasm from the students was infectious throughout the day.
Everyone was eager to participate and learn about the different career opportunities available. The energy in the room was contagious, and it was clear that everyone was having fun while also gaining valuable insights into the different roles. It was great to see the students surprised to learn that I work in the construction industry. Their genuine interest and eagerness to learn more about the opportunities available for women in this field was exciting to see.”
Jessie Brown,
Construction Site Manager at Morgan Sindall
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Headteacher, Peter Forsey said:
“The college has been working with Career Connect for the last 10 years, and we have found them to be supportive and responsive partners who have allowed us to take our careers education to a higher level.
“This event has run incredibly successfully each year and has grown and evolved in response to our ever-changing society. Its benefits include expanding students’ horizons for the roles and opportunities outside of school and providing clear pathways to empower and inspire the next generation.”
Peter Forsey,
Headteacher at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
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