--- title: "Y11 Careers and Mock Interview Day" url: "https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2016-01-25-y11-careers-and-mock-interview-day" school: "The Westleigh School" --- # Y11 Careers and Mock Interview Day ![Image of Y11 Careers and Mock Interview Day](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/Y11_Careers_Day_-_1.JPG) 25 January 2016 ![](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/images/Y11_Careers_Day_-_2.JPG) ##### On Thursday 22 October 2015 our Y11 students participated in a Careers and Mock Interview Day. Students received lots of information on the day which helped to increase their skill base and enhance their confidence. As part of the process, students were interviewed by either a college or business professional and feedback was given to them on their performance at interview. We also invited external providers into school – ‘Live-N-Learn’ and Manchester University who provided motivational and skill-development sessions as part of the programme for the day. We had 36 business professionals participating in the event. Their willingness to assist our students in this manner enabled us to host the event. This support also provides our students with an invaluable experience; meeting professionals on a one-to-one basis will have inspired and hopefully boosted their confidence about many other aspects of their life. Events like this are designed to inspire our students to strive for excellence now whilst also highlighting the importance of achieving good qualifications. The feedback from students was excellent with 95% of students declaring they enjoyed the day and 96% of students said that the day successfully informed them about their options when they leave school. The interviewers also enjoyed their day and Trevor Barton MBE ‘tweeted’ his support after the event: Trevor Barton MBE ‏@Trevorbarton999. "This afternoon spent helping with mock interviews @ Westleigh High School. Met 6 highly committed & decent young people. Respect our youth." [ Students Receive Resuscitation Training](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2016-01-22-students-receive-resuscitation-training) [Spanish Exchange Student spends time at Westleigh ](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2016-02-11-spanish-exchange-student-spends-time-at-westleigh) - ![We are a nut-free school](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Nut_Free_School.png) - [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Shaw_Education_Trust_-_CMYK_Logo_on_Light_-_010721_SMALL(1).png)](http://www.shaw-education.org.uk/) - ![Safeguarding Standard](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Safeguarding-Standard(1).png) - [![CEOP Report](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/reporttoceop.jpg)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/) - ![Disclaimer](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/disclaimer3.png) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2372.408505190141!2d-2.531707922820416!3d53.5147608621084!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487b07b56bf718a3%3A0xee805cdf56b0b85c!2sThe%20Westleigh%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1685615514945!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![The Westleigh School](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/logo/wlhs-final-school-logo-horizontal-2022-CSp-large_-ofsted.png) **The Westleigh School** Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5NL Tel: 01942 202 580 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Staff Links - [Arbor](https://the-westleigh-school.uk.arbor.sc/) - [Outlook 365](https://outlook.office365.com) - [School Cloud](https://westleigh.schoolcloud.co.uk/Auth/Teacher) - [Remote Access](https://westleighremote.shaw-education.org.uk/RDWeb/Pages/en-US/Default.aspx) - [IT Helpdesk](http://srvweb/portal) - [SISRA Analytics ](https://www.sisraanalytics.co.uk/) - [Student Wellbeing Concern](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=48aZkktFFECRk1vXiMa8-szV8iaaRgxKjK6_Z-olMT1UMEVDUjBOTkJVMjJDMU5aM0g5WVhCUjFZUi4u) - [Union Provision](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/union-provision) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thewestleighschool/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheWestleighSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thewestleighschool/) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Westleigh School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)