Year 9 students at Maricourt Catholic High School are in the process of making some important decisions about their future careers and choosing their options for study as they get ready to embark on their GCSEs in September 2025.

 

In preparation for choosing their options, students have participated in several exciting careers sessions, covering topics such as self-awareness, equality, decision-making, opportunity awareness and finance.

 

To help them make informed decisions, students explored the skills required for work experience placements. As part of the careers carousel at the school, Year 9 had the opportunity to meet a variety of employers from different sectors.

 

The event was coordinated by the school’s external partner, Elevate EBP.

 

Mrs Wood, careers leader at Maricourt, said: “Year 9 engaged brilliantly with the employers and had prepared suitable questions to find out about employment choices and skills required whilst making strong links with specific subject curriculum areas.”

 

Feedback from the students was incredible and they commented on how much they enjoyed the session and gained so much key information that has made them consider their decisions, next steps, and Year 9 options choices.

 

The school also received fantastic feedback from employers, who commented on how much they enjoyed visiting Maricourt.

 

Mrs Wood added: “It was great to see the students actively getting involved and confidently speaking to employers to find out more details about specific job roles. They really did showcase our school’s Mercy Values, and I am very proud of them all.

 

“Well done to all Year 9 students involved, this is a big step for you all and you can now make informed decisions about the next step in your education and career journey."