ISB Careers Week (6th to 10th March 2023)

This week, along with thousands of schools in the UK, we celebrated Careers Week. The aim of the week is to develop pupils’ awareness of career development and broaden their horizons about the jobs they could do in the future.

Last Friday 3rd March 2023, the IB work room was abuzz as all Secondary pupils got the chance to attend to our Careers Fair as part of our careers-themed drop-down day. They were able to ask questions to representatives from foreign embassies, local colleges, education advisors and universities from around the world. During GLS lessons, pupils took part in discussions about changes in the job market and predicted which jobs might be in demand when they leave formal education. As part of this activity, they had great fun guessing some of the jobs their teachers used to do. Secondary teachers also began their lessons with videos and tasks that centered on career opportunities related to their subject. This stimulated lots of interesting conversations about the transferable skills they gain from each of their subjects and also opened their eyes to a whole host of careers they didn’t realise existed, from patent attorneys to occupational therapists!

Careers information and guidance is more than just options and planning for the future, it is about young people discovering what matters to them, finding purpose and, ultimately, their place in the world. The broad curriculum, extracurricular opportunities and fundamental values of International School Brunei equip our pupils to become confident, adaptable and resilient future leaders of the workplace.