Careers Information

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance at Mayfield

For any more additional information please contact Careers Leader here at munoz-evelyn@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk 

"Believe. Achieve. Succeed."

Our aim is to ensure that all pupils here at Mayfield leave Year 11 with the knowledge and skills to allow them to continue with Education and Training in their preferred areas of interest, talent or aspiration.

We have a stable Careers programme which is supported by a programme of impartial ‘Careers Information, Advice and Guidance’ which is delivered by EBP South. The careers programme starts in Year 7 and runs through to the time when results have been published and final decisions have been made; in some cases, extra support is available throughout the Summer break at the end of year 11, for those still unsure of which direction to take.

Pupils develop action plans and are helped with anything from college and apprenticeship applications, Armed Force's aspirations and much more.  Some pupils are offered extended work placements and/or college courses when this is deemed appropriate.

Local colleges and businesses come in to deliver assemblies to Year 11 and also whole school assemblies. We are in the process of forging a collaborative relationship with BAE and AIRBUS both are large local employers. The University of Portsmouth continues to offer us support each year with a diverse range of events for all year groups. We also work with the Southern University Network (SUN) to provide a range of career-focused activities with Year 9 -11.

Year 9 pupils have a workshop in order to help them make informed choices about which options they should choose. Further Year 9 pupils experience a ‘Speed Networking’ session where they get to interact with a variety of local employers. Year 10 pupils have a Careers related day and then after experience a 1-2-1 mock interview where we are given valuable feedback.

Our curriculum allows pupils to use many work-related skills in lesson times; for example, group work, presenting skills, problem-solving, leadership and managing deadlines. There are also specific careers related topics built in the PSHE and CPR curriculum. We also offer a dedicated week each term to careers within our pastoral system giving pupils the chance to talk with their tutor about different career paths and destinations and seek further advice.

Our Enterprise Advisor is Anna Smith. She is a successful recruitment business owner who is passionate about helping the pupils at our school to learn invaluable life skills which will serve them well in the new developing workplace of the future.  

Get In Touch With Mayfield

Mayfield School Careers Team

At Mayfield, we do a lot of collaboration with local businesses to help pupils with an understanding of their local labour market and workplace skills. If you are a local business and would be interested in supporting our pupils in any way, from a virtual platform to in-person in school activities. Please contact the careers lead on the email above. 

Further, if you are an Alumni of Mayfield and would like to also reach out to us about where you are now please do get in contact (email above).

Mayfield School Statement on Provider Access 

Mayfield School Statement on Provider Access - 2022-2023