Careers & Enterprise
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is committed to high quality careers, employability, information advice and guidance (CEIAG), to support the comprehensive and wide range of our students.
Visit the Harris Federation careers page, with webinars and apprenticeships vacancies plus information on other routes and options.
We use the internationally-recognised eight Gatsby Benchmarks to develop a careers programme that increases opportunities for students to access everything from experiences of the workplace and personal guidance with a careers adviser, to engagement with employers, colleges, training providers and universities.
Our Careers Leader is Alice Ratheram. The Careers Administrator is Sharda Halai-Singh. Our CEIAG Statement of Intent and Provider Access Policy can both be downloaded below.
The drop down sections below contain a wide range of information for pupils, parents and other key stakeholders.
If you have a question about our careers provision or would like to request further information and support, please email us at careers@harrislowewillesden.org.uk. Alternatively, you can contact us by phone on 0208 838 8745.
“The school organises a comprehensive careers programme which raises pupils’ professional aspirations." Ofsted 2024
Download A Guide for Parents: Steering your teenager toward a job and career.
Find out how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available, which employers offer them and information about starting one at www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices.
Download A Guide to Apprenticeships.
Click HERE to find out how to download a copy of the Apprenticeship Guide for parents and carers.
With an apprenticeship, your child can train for their dream job while earning a wage. This new digital guide is packed full of vital information to help you guide your child as they decide whether an apprenticeship could be the right choice for them.
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A new website has been launched to help you find out more about T-Levels. T-Levels are a brand new, two-year qualification created by government to deliver world class technical education.
Keeping up to date with labour market information (LMI) is important for anyone making careers-related decisions about their future. You should be aware of:
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What opportunities are out there for you
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What the future trends are likely to be in different sectors
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What qualifications and skills you will need
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How you need to prepare yourself to compete for jobs in some sectors
See the London LMI Bulletin from November 2025.
See London Labour Market information from National Careers Service at https://data.london.gov.uk/labour-market-indicators/
Religious Studies - https://youtu.be/URkz_xzIpvE
Physics - https://youtu.be/baGCYfAmopY
Performing Arts - https://youtu.be/iQpaXEQgHh8
Modern Foreign Languages - https://youtu.be/qEgBBOVqQ5g
Geography - https://youtu.be/eAqMg9ZaXB4
Computing - https://youtu.be/eAqMg9ZaXB4
Design & Technology - https://youtu.be/vSG0L-1LmAU
PE - https://youtu.be/kskByGNCBwA
Maths - https://youtu.be/eZPRtYhHZmw
History - https://youtu.be/eZPRtYhHZmw
English - https://youtu.be/sKTnCr2zrXU
Chemistry - https://youtu.be/yu8-w4h8A3Y
Biology - https://youtu.be/yu8-w4h8A3Y
Art - https://youtu.be/yfU3w_YrdaM
Sports - Careers-in-Sports.pdf
STEM - Careers-in-STEM.pdf
Finance / Accountancy / Business - Careers-in-Accountancy-Finance-Business.pdf
Construction - Careers-in-Construction.pdf
Click HERE to download the free Success at School's careers guides.
This year’s Parents University and Apprenticeship Guides will be the third edition and have been designed to help parents support their children in making informed decisions about their future and developing skills to help them succeed.
Apprenticeships Guide
Parents will benefit from content on topics including:
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Introduction to apprenticeships and sectors
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How to find the right apprenticeship
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Pathways into work, including T-levels, apprenticeships and university
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How you can support your child in deciding if an apprenticeship is right for them
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Apprenticeships vs. university
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Degree apprenticeships
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Opportunities available across 15 different sectors
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PLUS interviews and guest content from a diverse range of organisations including National Audit Office, Bristows LLP, Royal Horticultural Society, Morgan Stanley, British Horseracing Authority
University Guide
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How to apply to university and a guide to UCAS
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Personal statements and how to stand out from the crowd
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Student finance
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Alternatives to going to university
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Placement years at university
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Pros and cons of going to university
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PLUS interviews and guest content from universities including Reading University, Liverpool University, Bournemouth University, South Wales University and Exeter University.
Bonus STEM Guide
This year’s guide explores 10 different STEM subjects to help young people to understand more about careers in the field along with profiles on how each subject can help tackle an environmental challenge. This comprehensive guide has been designed to showcase just how creative, exciting and rewarding a career in STEM can be.
Pathway CTM provides students in Years 9-13 with careers training and mentoring. When you sign up you can get fantastic links to over 60 large well-known companies including HSBC, KPMG, NHS and GOOGLE. Click HERE for a presentation (pdf), watch the video below, or sign up today at Pathwayctm.com/register.
Policies & Documents