Toot Hill School and College in Bingham is working hard to prepare its students for the world of work with several events organised throughout the year and age groups, including careers fairs and work experience opportunities.
Toot Hill have been running the Mock Interview Day for Year 10 for 10 years now. Over 300 students took part in the event this year which was supported by 28 employers, including local company Tarmac which operates Barnstone Cement Plant.
Tarmac plays an active role nationally in supporting young people’s educational and employment development, particularly by offering apprenticeships at many sites and promoting the world of construction as a positive career choice. The company has close links with the school, with Barnstone team members getting involved in many events and students enjoying experiencing working life on a cement plant, which manufactures specialist cements for construction right around the country.
For the Year 10 interview day, colleagues Niki Heath (HR Advisor) and Louise Pattison (Health and Safety Advisor) went along to work with the students on their interview skills and their CVs.
“In Year 10 students are starting to think about their next steps for both Post 16 and 18 education/training” said Niki. “It is really rewarding to play a part in helping them develop their personal presentation and interviewing technique and to give them constructive feedback on their CVs. We are keen to support local education where we can and events like this are good opportunities to share our own expertise.”
Fiona Farmer, Head of Careers said “The 1-1 interviews give Year 10 students the opportunity to demonstrate their employability skills, academic achievement, interests and talents to an employer. This an invaluable opportunity for students before embarking on work experience. We really do appreciate the support that employers like Tarmac give the School in inspiring and informing young people”.
Photo caption: Niki Heath (far left) and Louise Pattison (far right) from Tarmac’s Barnstone Cement Plant helped Year 10 students from Toot Hill School and College with their interview skills.