Local and National employers have been teaming up with Year 11 students from The Coleshill School as part of the school’s annual ‘Practice Interview Day’. 

Companies including: West Midlands Police, Balfour Beatty Vinci and associate contractors, Daisy Communications, Royal Navy, CIPP, Mercury, Taylor Root, Maersk, Father Hudsons Society, Reliable Contractors, Af Selection, Haleston Marketing, Zen Baby Group, Murchington Consulting all conducted the interviews which students had prepared for by completing formal application forms.

The 20 minute interviews were conducted just like ‘the real thing’ with structured questions about themselves including their predicted grades, outside interests, work experience and their future ambitions. 

For most of the students it was their first interview and a really important and valuable learning experience for them. Feedback from the potential employers was really positive, including:

• “Would make an excellent candidate for the Royal Navy”
• “A great Interview, has a clear idea of next steps and how to achieve this”
• “Excellent application form and interview – a very employable young person”

Eileen Bishop, Careers Lead and Natasha Blunt, Associate Assistant Headteacher, commented “We are truly committed to equipping our students with the skills they will need to ensure a bright future awaits them. Our students really benefit from taking part in the interviews, especially with such a crucial life-changing time ahead. They took feedback and considered this to support them with their future endeavors.

We would like to thank all the companies and their representatives for taking part and we look forward to welcoming them back to school in the future.”