Throughout their time at the school, pupils are made aware of the world of work. There are special events, ranging from the Army's Look at Life sessions to visits to the Construction Industry Training Board's Avoncroft Centre in Year 8, when youngsters have the chance to try their hand at building.

More formal careers education begins from Year 9, when students receive personal reviews covering possible career paths. In addition, the school receives frequent visits from a specialist Personal Adviser from Herefordshire & Worcestershire's Connexions careers service.

At the end of the summer term in Year 9, pupils experience the Real Game. This is a three-day opportunity, during which they select a career and then investigate what sort of lifestyle they could lead with such a job.

Pupils are also guided in putting together their own CV and shown how to use the school's careers library and its Kudos software. This matches their interests and talents to a suitable job.

At the end of Year 10, the students begin preparations for Bredon School's long-established Interview Exercise, which continues in Year 11. The whole process of job-seeking is carefully replicated. Teachers guide students as they research jobs or post-16 courses, fill in application forms and then attend formal mock interviews. To make these as true to real life as possible, the interviews are conducted by panels of business people, college tutors and other experts. Teachers are present at the interviews as observers.

At the end of Year 11, in consultation with parents, one-week work experience placements are organised for all students.

In the Sixth Form, the Interview Exercise is repeated at a higher level, giving students the chance to fine-tune their skills. As part of their vocational courses, many Sixth-Formers at Bredon School spend one day or half-a-day a week in a local work placement, or have longer, block placements. The pupils' personal tutors are closely involved in this process.