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Careers Service

Discover how we support our students with guidance, real-world experience and personalised pathways into further education, training or employment.
School and Sixth Form

About Us

At William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form (WHSS), we provide a comprehensive careers education linked to curriculum pathways and dedicated sessions. Students engage with employers through events, workplace visits, and assemblies.

With support from CK Careers, students and families receive impartial advice to prepare for life after WHSS. Opportunities include career fairs, workshops, and work experience. Our employability skills programme ensures students gain valuable experiences through WHSS jobs, with the support of the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Students are prepared to transition confidently into further education, apprenticeships, or vocational paths, equipped with skills for future success.

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Careers at William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

School and Sixth Form

For Employers

Would you like to engage with our students? Activities to get involved with are:

  • Attend our school assemblies – have you got a career that you could talk to the students about?  

  • Offer a workplace visit – our students really find visiting real places of work extremely valuable.

  • Deliver a spotlight session – speak to our students about the career path you have taken to provide them information on specific career areas.

Get in Touch Get in Touch
Employer talk at WHS Careers Day
Adele Greenleaf, Careers Lead, WHS Foundation
Get in touch

Contact the School Careers Lead

Adele Greenleaf

William Henry Smith School
Boothroyd Lane

Brighouse
HD6 3JW

Contact details
01484 710123
[email protected]

Careers Documents

As part of our role in providing careers advice and guidance, we include the following key documents on this page.

One Page Profile

A concise overview of our intention, implementation and the impact of our careers service.

One Page Profile
Preparing students for the world of work

A quick guide for parents/carers on navigating careers information.

Preparing students for the world of work
Summary of our Information Advice and Guidance Policy

A short summary of our IAG policy to see how we provide students with guidance and support for their future education and career choices.”

Summary of our Information Advice and Guidance Policy
Careers timeline

A visual map of what this year looks like for embedding careers into our curriculum.

Careers timeline
Provider Access Policy

A document explaining how external organizations like colleges, training providers, or employers can visit and access students at the WHS Foundation.

Provider Access Policy
Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance Policy

Our full policy which covers all the services we provide in order to achieve our Gatsby Benchmarks at the WHS Foundation.

Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance Policy

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