Careers - The Bridge

We ensure that future generations of young women are prepared and inspired to make a meaningful contribution to the world beyond school. The Bridge, our careers service, is a vital component in helping our students achieve their aims and aspirations so they can move with confidence onto the next stage of their education and into working life.

We believe the greater the opportunities at school, the better prepared our students will be. The role of The Bridge is to weave these into BGS education at every stage.

Oxbridge Support Programme

Career Education

We understand the importance of role models for girls to raise aspirations as they become aware of careers they may have never heard of. This starts in the Junior School where we integrate career education into the curriculum, using countless opportunities to apply real life examples and role models to subject learning. 

Our formal careers education starts in Year 7 and we plant seeds of ideas, inspiring our students to look ahead, to take time to reflect, understand their own strengths and interests, so they are able to make informed choices about their futures at each.

We Build the skills and confidence in the students as they grow into motivated young women, working alongside both the pastoral and academic staff to help the students develop, and stretch their skills and attributes.

We form Relationships with employers, external agencies, universities, colleges and alumnae. Listening and learning from external voices is an important skill and vital to making informed choices. We have an extensive network of professionals and higher education specialists. We work with our Alumnae and a wide network of employers to help facilitate work experience. We offer a mentoring programme where Sixth Form students have the opportunity to develop a professional working relationship. 

Our education develops Independence. Our students are encouraged to take active ownership of their futures. We provide the tools and deliver lessons on how to source information, research subjects, explore options, gain work experience and placements. We help the students assess their qualities and strengths, they are encouraged to identify, develop and use their talents and abilities unhampered by stereotyped attitudes.

In the current climate possessing Determination and grit is hugely important; young people need ambition, but also the ability to rise up from a knock back to achieve fulfilling futures.We help our students to create realistic steps and goals to ensure they can achieve their aspirations.

We support the students as they Grow, and progress throughout their school life. At The Bridge, we believe in lifelong learning.

Employability is central in preparing the students for the outside world. Submitting applications, attending assessment centres and entering the working world should not be a shock. We introduce our students to a huge range of careers through weekly Lunchbox Lectures series; we run careers events, workshops days and arrange one-to-one meetings with professionals. We encourage work placements to build resilience, prioritising time and money management skills to help prepare them for adult life.

Our commitment continues past school through our Alumnae network of women supporting women we offer our Bold Beginnings Programme supporting recent graduates and alumnae returning to work to navigate the ever-changing recruitment market; from CV writing and using LinkedIn; return to work webinars; careers coaching; managing online assessment centres; to bespoke conversations with expert recruiters. Our dedicated LinkedIn group  further facilitates support across our community to ensure BGS alumnae continue to soar as  we add value long after they leave our classrooms.