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Frequently asked questions
What is globalbridge?
Its a next-gen CV in the form of a live digital profile that grows with a student throughout their education, capturing their skills, achievements and experiences as they happen. Built by teachers, it connects young people directly with career and education opportunities that match who they are and where they want to go.
Who uses globalbridge?
Students and young people use globalbridge to build a digital profile - a bit like an online scrapbook of everything that makes them, them. It captures their skills, hobbies, achievements and personality, so when the time comes to apply for college, university or a job, they have so much more to show than just their grades.
Schools and educators use globalbridge to see how their students are growing as people - not just how they're doing in tests. It gives schools real information on what's working, so they can step in and help where it's needed, and show parents, Ofsted and the wider community that their students are thriving in every way - not just academically.
Employers use globalbridge to find and connect with talented young people early - long before they've finished school or college. Instead of waiting for CVs to land on their desk, they can start building relationships with the right people from the very beginning.
How does the digital learner profile benefit students?
Evidence beyond grades: A digital learner profile captures the full picture - skills, talents, experiences and personality - not just what a student scored in an exam. Because most employers and universities know that grades alone don't tell them who someone really is or what they're capable of.
Connect with real opportunities: Once a student has built their profile, globalbridge aligns them with employers and schools or colleges who are looking for people just like them. So instead of having to go and find the right opportunity, the right opportunity can find them.
How does globalbridge assist schools and educators?
globalbridge gives schools a clear, data-backed picture of how students are developing as people holistically, not just academically. That means educators can quickly spot who needs extra support, measure the real impact of their personal development programmes, and make smarter decisions about where to focus their time and resources.
And because Ofsted now inspects personal development as its own category, having real evidence to back it up matters more than ever. globalbridge gives schools exactly that - the data to show parents their child is being looked after as a whole person, and the proof that inspectors, governors and the wider community need to see that students are truly thriving.
How do employers utilise globalbridge?
Engage early: Connect with their future workforce while students are still in the education system.
Support goals: Aid their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives by ensuring a more diverse talent pipeline.
How does globalbridge work alongside existing careers research platforms?
By focusing on the student's Digital Learner Profile and Record of Achievement, globalbridge works alongside other platforms like UCAS and careers tools - it doesn't replace them, it makes them better.
While those platforms help students search for courses, plan their future and submit applications, globalbridge gives them something those platforms can't - a rich, personal digital profile that captures everything they've achieved, experienced and learned along the way. Not just their grades, but the real them.
And because the profile is theirs to keep and share forever, students can use it again and again - whether they're applying for college, university, an apprenticeship or their first job - to show the world exactly what they're made of.
What is the best way to embed globalbridge into our school's curriculum and careers provision?
The most effective schools make globalbridge a central part of their careers and personal development strategy rather than a standalone tool. Here's how:
Evidence Careers Activities: Features like Bulk Experience Upload allow schools to track and record student engagement with careers events, work experience and enrichment activities against frameworks like the Gatsby Benchmarks. That means less admin, and clear, auditable evidence that the school is meeting its statutory careers obligations.
Use in PSHE/Tutor Time: Dedicating regular time in PSHE or tutor sessions for students to update their profiles, reflect on achievements and add photos, videos and reflections keeps the profile alive and growing. The more consistently it's updated, the more powerful it becomes as a record of each student's journey.
Link to Subject Learning: When subject teachers set small tasks that encourage students to log skills developed during projects or classroom activities, it makes the curriculum feel relevant and real. Students start to see the connection between what they're learning and who they're becoming.
Support Transitions: Starting early - from Year 6 or 7 - means students build a continuous, verifiable record of their progress that follows them through every key stage. By the time they reach Year 11 and beyond, they have something genuinely compelling to show universities, colleges and employers.
How does globalbridge help with reporting and personal development data?
Quantify Impact: globalbridge gives educators a clear, quantitative picture of how their personal development and careers offering is landing across different year groups. Rather than relying on gut feel, schools can see exactly what's working, what isn't, and where the gaps are.
Inform Strategy: That data doesn't just sit in a report - it actively helps schools identify strengths and weaknesses in student skill development, giving leadership teams the evidence they need to shape policies, target interventions and make smarter strategic decisions.
Simplify Accountability: By centralising evidence and tracking achievement in one place, Globalbridge significantly reduces the administrative burden on staff. When it comes to accountability discussions - whether that's Ofsted, governors or senior leadership - the evidence is already there, organised and ready to go.
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