Chesnut Lodge Specialist School

Careers

Careers Education at Chesnut Lodge
 
Chesnut Lodge School is part of the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub and is committed to working towards the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Careers Guidance.

Careers at Chesnut Lodge!

Continuing to expand and develop careers within our curriculum is a priority for Chesnut Lodge. Careers lessons are taught in all secondary classes. 

What are our aims? 

We aim to improve the possibility and probability of paid work; to improve work related skills for independent living and supported employment and enrich life experience.

 Secondary Virtual Reality Work Experience

With LCR Careers Hub and Knowsley Safari

Through the virtual experience all secondary students had the chance to experience;

  • The different jobs at Knowsley Safari
  • Having a tour of Knowsley Sarari 
  • What doing work experience is like
  • completing short work experience tasks


Lots of the pupils reported that afterwards they feel more confident and excited about doing work experience in the future. 

Each year pupils pupils complete a Virtual Reality work experience. Last year they experience the Regenda Housing group. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience, saying it felt like, 'practising for being an adult' and 'having a real job'. 

Provider Access to Chesnut Lodge
 
If you wish to support Chesnut Lodge in our ongoing careers work you can see details of how to enquire in the guidance document below.
Feedback on Careers Work at Chesnut Lodge
 
If you are an employer, provider or parent/carer who has recently been involved in careers work at Chesnut Lodge and would like to provide school with any feedback on your experience or further support you can do so by emailing careers@chesnutlodge.net.
Parents and Pupils
Parents and pupils can also find out more about careers and transition in our 'Parent Zone' and 'Pupil Zone'.