Careers

Careers
Career Leeds

Ian Wilkins
Ian is Vice Principal at UTC Heathrow, as well as leading careers. He also line manages the Engineering, Design Technology, Science and Information Technology departments and supports Candace Rose Kumi in all the work she does to partner our students with the Employer Engagement Strategy. Ian works closely with the KS5 students on their studies and is proud of our student destinations, be it either university, apprenticeships or straight in to the world of work. The careers, information and guidance at the UTC is second to none and the school works hard to maintain the highest levels of professionality.

Candace Rose Kumi
Candace Rose Kumi is the Employer Engagement and Careers Lead at UTC Heathrow. She works collaboratively with Michael Halliday the Head of Employer Engagement Strategy, to deliver the new Digital Futures Programme which was kick started back in October 2021. Working with UTC Heathrow employer partners, she has been instrumental in the planning of meaningful workshops and projects for all students, in preparation for the world of work. As well as this, Candace has the responsibility of planning and implementing UTC Heathrow’s careers strategy, which enables the school to meet all eight of the Gatsby benchmarks.
The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
We seek to enable students to achieve the relevant outcomes related to their year group in accordance with the Gatsby Benchmarks, and structure our activities as such:
Year Group | Learning Outcomes |
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10 | To have a variety of employability skills and be able to put them into practice |
11 | To understand a variety of routes into further education and employment |
12 | To be able to identify my strengths and weaknesses and develop a personal development plan |
13 | To develop the skills needed to live and/or work independently |
CAREERS ACTIVITIES
Year Group | Activity |
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10 | Four CoTeach Lessons |
11 | Two CoTeach Lessons |
KS4 | Two Challenge Days |
12 | Three CoTeach Projects |
13 | Work Placements |
KS5 | BTEC CoTeach Projects run throughout the year |
KS5 | One CoTeach Workshop per year |
- Annual careers fair
- PPD programme – The Future – focus on aspirations, ambitions, CVs, interview skills, career options and pathways
- Scheduled session with independent careers advisor (3rd party provision)
- careers talks in assemblies each year
- Employer projects within specialist curriculum
Career Plans for Year 10-13
National Apprenticeship Week – 6th to 12th February 2023
In theme for the week, there are 2 padlets available for students to access. Please see below:

Apprenticeship Webinar events for students
Click link below to view the full padlet with event links and details.
The padlet has been created with events in chronological order.

Apprenticeship Applications padlet for students
The padlet includes all current apprenticeship programmes being advertised by various employers. The padlet will be updated on a weekly basis where students will be able to view and apply for an apprenticeship that interest them.
Please click link below to access padlet
APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION PADLET
Useful Information
Please click on the links below to access key information relevant to employers, parents, students and teachers:
External platforms
APPLY FOR
Year 10
APPLY FOR
Year 12
