--- title: "Blog by Tag: Careers" url: "https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/tag/careers" school: "West Lancashire Community High School" --- # Blog by Tag: Careers [![Image of KS3S visit to Skelmersdale Fire Station](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4179.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-16-55-ks3s-visit-to-skelmersdale-fire-station) 9 October 2026 #### [KS3S visit to Skelmersdale Fire Station](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-16-55-ks3s-visit-to-skelmersdale-fire-station) As part of our Careers curriculum. KS3S had a fantastic visit to Skelmersdale fire station. We got to explore a real fire engine and had a go on the hose pipe. Student's also enjoyed dressing up and watching the lights and sirens go off on the engine. A big thank you to the team at the station… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-16-55-ks3s-visit-to-skelmersdale-fire-station) 5 June 2026 #### [KS4W Cafe](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-15-02-ks4w-cafe) We had a lovely visit to the café today using our total communication approach to order drinks and snacks. Or students were so well-behaved and polite and managed their money safely, kept hold of their wallets and put their receipt away with the change. It was an honour to spend this learning time… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-15-02-ks4w-cafe) [![Image of KS4W Family coffee time](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2415.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-47-ks4w-family-coffee-time) 22 May 2026 #### [KS4W Family coffee time](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-47-ks4w-family-coffee-time) Students from KS4W shared a magical morning with their parents at the cafe. This was a wonderful celebration and a chance to show their families the variety of skills they have learned through community visits. We have been working towards regulation, communication and money skills in the… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-47-ks4w-family-coffee-time) [![Image of KS3 Blackpool Zoo Trip](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5031.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-19-53-ks3-blackpool-zoo-trip) 24 April 2026 #### [KS3 Blackpool Zoo Trip](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-19-53-ks3-blackpool-zoo-trip) We had a fantastic time at the zoo for our Animal Kingdom Topic Day. We loved observing the animals and working on our communication skills. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-19-53-ks3-blackpool-zoo-trip) [![Image of Our week in 3W](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Picture4.png)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-13-49-our-week-in-3w) 6 March 2026 #### [Our week in 3W](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-13-49-our-week-in-3w) This week we celebrated world Book Day by dressing up as book characters and completing lots of fun activities in school. It was also Careers week this week. We enjoyed visiting Sandy Lane to explore different jobs and visit the shop. We did a dance workshop with One Vision, took part in an… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-13-49-our-week-in-3w) [![Image of Cafe visit ](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6204.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-13-53-cafe-visit) 16 January 2026 #### [Cafe visit ](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-13-53-cafe-visit) We loved visiting the cafe today. We have become really confident in ordering our drinks and snacks and using money to pay. All students communicated their wants and needs. What a great morning!! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-13-53-cafe-visit) [![Image of KS5S visit The Hub](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/ks5s-visit-to-the-hub/IMG_0519.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-59-00-ks5s-visit-the-hub) 17 September 2025 #### [KS5S visit The Hub](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-59-00-ks5s-visit-the-hub) Today we walked to The Hub to visit one of our classmates who is working there this half term. It was lovely to order and pay for our drinks and then be served. We used communication boards to order what we wanted. We had a great time. All of us will get a turn to work in the cafe in the year… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-59-00-ks5s-visit-the-hub) [![Image of KS4L Work Experience](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0740.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-ks4l-work-experience) 20 June 2025 #### [KS4L Work Experience](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-ks4l-work-experience) Year 11 pupils have truly shone during their work experience placements. They sang, danced, planted beautiful flowers, and even helped to support others with therapy dogs – a week full of confidence-building and kindness. They have worked hard increasing their self help and independence… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-ks4l-work-experience) [![Image of KS4 Mini Enterprise](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3018.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-14-57-00-ks4-mini-enterprise) 20 June 2025 #### [KS4 Mini Enterprise](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-14-57-00-ks4-mini-enterprise) Year 10 students really enjoyed their mini cafe enterprise project. They offered brekkie baps to staff for £2.00 and made a small profit which they will explore further in their maths lessons next week. Everyone worked as part of a team and loved every minute of this learning. Well done!!! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-14-57-00-ks4-mini-enterprise) [![Image of Hoovering in KS3S](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8136.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-20-17-07-00-hoovering-in-ks3s) 20 September 2024 #### [Hoovering in KS3S](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-20-17-07-00-hoovering-in-ks3s) Students in KS3S have been hoovering as part of their ASDAN Raising Aspirations program in Careers, which aims to support their life skills. Students enjoyed locating the plug socket and using it safely, exploring how the hoover worked and then hoovering up the mess the staff left on the… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-20-17-07-00-hoovering-in-ks3s) [![Image of KS5 Breakfast Barms Cafe](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0733.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-12-14-35-30-ks5-breakfast-barms-cafe) 12 July 2024 #### [KS5 Breakfast Barms Cafe](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-12-14-35-30-ks5-breakfast-barms-cafe) KS5W students and staff opened up their final pop-up cafe of the academic year to make brekkie barms today. It was a great team effort. It is fantastic to see the independence and self help skills being used by all. And it’s wonderful to see how all students can spread butter so… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-12-14-35-30-ks5-breakfast-barms-cafe) [![Image of STEM Festival 2024 - West Lancs College](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4770(1).jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-02-16-30-46-stem-festival-2024-west-lancs-college) 2 July 2024 #### [STEM Festival 2024 - West Lancs College](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-02-16-30-46-stem-festival-2024-west-lancs-college) KS4 were very privileged to be invited to the STEM Festival 2024 (Science Technology Engineering Maths) at West Lancashire College. The Students enjoyed a Trip through Space and Time. KS4 learnt all about the history and future of space inside the wonder dome. We attended a presentation… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-02-16-30-46-stem-festival-2024-west-lancs-college) © Copyright 2018–2026 West Lancashire Community High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)