Key Information

Key Information List

Careers

Careers and Work Related learning

We are committed to providing students with information, advice and guidance appropriate to their needs within the framework of the Gatsby Benchmarks. Our main objective is that all students achieve the best they can both in terms of academic excellence at school and in the future.

Gatsby Benchmarks

Our Careers Lead is Mrs N Worsell and she can be contacted via email nworsell@woolmerhill.surrey.sch.uk, or by telephoning the school on 01428 654055

Relevant policies can be found in the dropdown menu lower down this page.

We recognise the importance of preparing students properly for their future working life and as well as an in-house dedicated Careers Lead, we also use an independent, qualified Careers Advisory company who work with students in each year group. Students have individual careers advice sessions in Year 10 and Year 11 with a focus on careers choices and post-16 applications, and Key Stage 3 students also have small group sessions.

During Years 7 to 11 key aspects of careers education and guidance, citizenship, economic and industrial understanding etc are delivered throughout the curriculum, and primarily in Identity (PSHE) lessons. These are suplemented by tutor sessions, assemblies, visiting guest speakers, careers fairs and external business partners.

In 2026 99% of our leavers continued into further education, apprenticeships or employment with training. Our main objective is that all students achieve the best they can both in terms of academic excellence at school and in the future. The school aims to have no NEET students after leaving. It is our objective to ensure that all students have a place in education, employment or training on leaving us.

We work closely with our main Sixth Form provider, Godalming College, to support the further education application and transition process through the curriculum. All of our students are guaranteed a place, on a suitable course and subject to grade requirements, at the outstanding Godalming College when they leave Woolmer Hill.

Year 10 Work Experience

Our current Work Experience programme ensures that all Year 10 students complete a week of work experience in the Summer term. Placements take place at a wide variety of local, and not so local businesses, and give students the experience of life in the work place. 

Our Work Experience Coordinator for 2026/2027 is Mr Merritt, Head of Year 10.

The National Careers website has a number of useful guides and tools that are also very good and we would also suggest looking at How2Become a company who provide lots of careers resources especially focused on helping individual secure that dream job. 

Please find below the Autumn newsletter from Innervate, featuring events, opportunities and post-16 advice.

Our Careers Information and provision is reviewed annually.