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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

Careers Convention

Our annual Careers Convention is on Thursday 27th November 2025 from 6pm to 8pm, and it takes place across the Stuart and Lancaster buildings and in the Main Hall.  

Students of any age, and their families, are invited to join us to find out about different career and education pathways. With over 50 providers attending, able to offer advice and guidance in their field, there will also be a range of talks offered during the evening. 

We hold the Careers Convention annually in November, and it's always a highlight event.  

Why Attend?

This fantastic event brings together a huge range of employers, colleges, universities and training providers keen to meet you in person, inspire you about careers and education pathways, and tell you about what they can offer you. Below are suggestions of what you can expect to gain by attending.

Education and training providers can tell you about:

  • Education pathways to careers

  • Post-16 and post-18 qualifications and what they can lead to

  • Apprenticeship training provision and apprenticeship employers

  • Why you should study/train with them

  • Admissions and entry criteria (including portfolio requirements)

  • Bursaries and scholarships

  • SEND and pastoral support

  • Campus locations

Employers can tell you about:

  • Careers relevant to their organisation and/or sector

  • Why you should work for them

  • Apprenticeships - what they offer, when they recruit and what skills and experience they are they looking for

  • Internships and graduate schemes

  • Work experience placements

  • Seasonal/part-time jobs

  • Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

  • Office locations

Hear from the Experts

Several talks will provide you with valuable information from the experts.

  • Nursing and Allied Health Careers - NHS University Hospitals Bristol and Weston

  • Teaching and Education Careers - Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP)

  • Aviation Careers - easyJet

  • An Introduction to Apprenticeships - Thatchers Cider

 

The Careers Convention is not a ticketed event, so please save the date and turn up on the night! We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday 27th November! 

Exhibitors 2025

 

Exhibitors by Sector

Sector Business
Aviation

easyJet
Jet2 Holidays & Jet2.com
Swissport GB Ltd
Virgin Atlantic Airways

British Armed Forces & Protective
Services

Avon and Somerset Police
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy

Business, Finance & Law

Burges Salmon LLP
Civil Service Careers
PKF Francis Clark
Pro Apprenticeships
S&W

Education & Early Years

Best Practice Network Limited
Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP)
YMCA Dulverton Group

Energy & Utilities (also see Engineering)

Baker Hughes
National Grid Electricity Distribution

Engineering & Infrastructure

Airbus Operations Ltd Commercial
Amentum
ARUP
AtkinsRéalis
Babcock International Group
Jacobs
Smith Consult

Food & Drink, Hospitality & Catering

Aspens
Thatchers Cider

Health & Social Care

NHS - University Hospitals Bristol & Weston
St Monica Trust

Property & Construction

Robin King Estate Agents
Taylor Wimpey Bristol

Sports & Outdoor Activities

Bristol City Robins Foundation
Mendip Activity Centre

Veterinary

Langford Vets
Watkins + Tasker Veterinary Group

Education and Training Providers

Access Creative College

Bath Spa University

Best Practice Network Limited

Boomsatsuma

Bristol City Robins Foundation

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff University

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

City of Bristol College

dBs Institute of Music

Pro Apprenticeships

SGS College

SGS Higher Education & University Centre

The University of Law

UCS College Group (Bridgwater, Taunton, Cannington & Strode Colleges)

University Centre Somerset (UCS)

University Centre Weston (UCW)

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

UWE Bristol

Weston College

 

 

You can see last year's event details below.