Key Information and Documents
Careers Introduction
​Welcome to our Careers team
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This year we have introduced a new careers programme and leadership structure. Our dedicated team has a wealth of experience, expertise and skills.
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Joe Ryan – Assistant Headteacher
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JOE RYAN
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Mr Joe Ryan (Assistant Headteacher – Student Experience)
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My role as Assistant Headteacher for Student Experience includes leading Careers and Enterprise, one of the most important aspects of ensuring our students are successful beyond BBEC. We are ambitious for every student and are committed to helping them secure their chosen pathway into further education, employment or training.
My background in STEM has always been closely linked to careers education. I was one of the founding members of the Centre of Excellence for Science, Environment and Technology (CE:SET) and established our highly successful Designing the Built Environment course. Both initiatives have been developed in partnership with industry-leading organisations, including NG Bailey, AWM Waste Management, Yorkshire Water, British Gas and, more recently, Birkbeck Structures. I have also led two educational visits to CERN in Geneva, giving students a unique opportunity to explore careers at the forefront of scientific research and innovation.
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I am particularly passionate about ensuring that all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have access to high-quality careers guidance and experiences. I have championed initiatives to increase participation in STEM subjects and careers, particularly amongst girls, and am incredibly proud that my own daughter is now studying for a Master's degree in Sustainable Engineering.
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Raising aspirations has always been central to my work. Through our academies, enrichment programmes and employer partnerships, we provide opportunities that extend well beyond the classroom. I firmly believe that students need a broad range of skills, experiences and personal qualities to thrive in an ever-changing world. My understanding of this area has been further enhanced through completing a Master's degree in Education, Multimedia and Technology.
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The world of work is changing rapidly, and many of the careers our students will pursue have yet to be invented. Our aim is to ensure that every young person leaves BBEC equipped with the confidence, knowledge and ambition to embrace those opportunities and fulfil their potential.
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joseph.ryan@bbec.bdat-academies.org
Contact number: 01274 676285
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DESTINATIONS
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​BBEC provides first-rate careers education, information and guidance (CEIAG) to ensure our students can make informed choices about the next steps in their career journeys. In 2024, at the completion of Year 11 there were 291 students who progressed to the wide range of providers and employers across West Yorkshire. The chart below shows the breakdown of types of destinations:
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The majority of our students chose Colleges, to access a wide range of Level 3 Academic Courses, T-Levels and Diplomas as well as more vocational-based Level 2 and 1 courses. We have a remarkable number of students taking up Apprenticeships and Training at 10%, whereas the Bradford average is only 2.4%. This shows the strength of our Provider Access Policy and ensuring all students have fair access to every possible destination and provider.
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Our Total NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and Not Known is 9 students (3.8% of the cohort) and Careers@BBEC was clearly successful in supporting many students facing challenges and empowering them to avoid this disappointing outcome. The NEET average over the past 5 years for All Bradford Schools has been 5.2% and All England at 4.3%, so once again we have performed extremely well against these wider benchmarks.
Eventually, many of our students progress to University and other Level 4 pathways. One good example of this is the 96 students who went to New College Bradford in 2022, 2023 and 2024, with an impressive 73 of them progressing to university: indeed, only 4 other schools in Bradford send more students to this leading provider of A-level and other Level 3 courses.
Careers@BBEC is always available and please contact Mr. Ryan for further information.
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