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National Careers Week 2026!
We had an amazing National Careers Week this year, with 332 experiences of work delivered over 22 sessions with the support from some of our wonderful employers! This news story covers just some of the things we got up to over the week! Students from Knowle DGE enjoyed an inspiring […]
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Year 11 girls see the real-world power of maths with Atkins Réalis
Engineering and construction are still industries largely dominated by men. In December, Bristol WORKS partnered with Atkins Réalis to deliver a Girls Into Maths workshop […]
Growing Skills and Confidence at Blaise Plant Nursery
Nine students from Years 10 and 11 at Ashton Park School recently stepped out of the classroom and into the glasshouse for a hands-on visit […]
From Strengths to Subjects: Year 9 Connect GCSE Choices to Careers
For Year 9 students, choosing GCSE options can be an exciting, but sometimes daunting, moment in their education. With more subjects and pathways available than […]
Tech Takes Centre Stage: HP Inspires Year 9 Students to Showcase Their Brilliance
Year 9 students, from Merchants Academy in Bristol, were treated to an exciting glimpse into the future as 2 HP Business Partners visited the school […]
New Fosseway learners get growing at Redcatch Community Garden
In late November and early December, Bristol WORKS supported two small-group visits for learners from New Fosseway School to Redcatch Community Garden in Knowle, South […]
Careers taking off at Bristol Airport!
Following on from a brilliant visit to Bristol Airport last academic year with Ashton Park School, we brought a group of 15 Y10 students from Bedminster Down School to learn about all the careers […]
Bristol WORKS and Askew Cavanna Architects Inspire Students to Design for People and Planet
In November 2025, students from Oasis Academy John Williams and Bedminster Down stepped into the world of architecture through an immersive workshop delivered by Katie […]
National Trust – Taste of Tyntesfield morning
A group of enthusiastic Northstar 240 Year 9 and10 students stepped into the world of work this week during a dynamic work experience taster morning […]
Designing the Future: Students Explore Creative Careers with Bates Product Design
This term, students from Ashton Park School and St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School were joined by Bates Product Design to explore careers in the sector. […]
Bristol WORKS Employer Journey: Overbury
About Overbury Overbury is a market leading office fit out and refurbishment specialist. Their Southern team has social value goals to enhance the wellbeing of […]