Careers programme

Year group

Careers Provision

Time allotted

7

Each Year 7 student will have the opportunity to learn about different careers during their PSHE lessons.

They will also have an off-timetable events where businesses will be invited in to offer an overview about how businesses work and be given general information to do with certain roles.

Variety of PSHE lessons as and when appropriate.

Off-timetable days to fit needs.

8

Each Year 8 student will have the opportunity to learn about different careers during their PSHE lessons.

They will also have an off-timetable events where businesses will be invited in to offer talks/workshops on skills in the workplace which will be tailored effectively to ensure that all pupils see the value of different activities within school and the link between that and business.

Variety of PSHE lessons as and when appropriate.

Off-timetable days to fit needs.

9

Each Year 9 student will have the opportunity to learn about different careers during their PSHE lessons.

We aim to encourage students to research different careers, write CVs and prepare for a mock interview.

They will also have an off-timetable event with a clear focus on career paths and apprenticeships as well as attending a Careers Fair.

Each student will also be given the opportunity to undergo an interview with our careers adviser prior to making their option choices should they choose to have one.

Variety of PSHE lessons as and when appropriate.

Off-timetable days to fit needs.

30 minute careers appointments.

10

A careers speed dating event is held each year for Year 10 students where they have the opportunity to meet approx. 20 former students who have gone into a variety of different careers. The Year 10 students move around in a carousel trying to gather as much information as possible from each of the former students to get an insight into different career options, paths and prospects.

Each student will also have access to an appointment with the careers adviser.

Year 10 students also begin the process of finding Work Experience, January onwards to complete the process in October of Year 11.

Off-timetable events with a Careers focus.

30 minute careers appointments.

11

Each student will have access to an appointment with the careers adviser.

All Year 11 will be off timetable for a Work Experience Preparation Day which includes advice on how to prepare for Work Experience, how to get the most from Work Experience and how to update CVs after Work Experience.

Work Experience will be undertaken in the week before the October Half Term. The onus is on the students to make the placement so that it is tailored as much as possible to what they want to do in the future.

From 2018 onwards we will be exploring the possibility of running a Careers Fair for Year 9, 11 and 12 inviting local colleges and businesses in to talk about the options that they have in front of them.

30 minute careers appointments.

3-5-day Work Experience placement

Off-timetable events

Sixth Form

Sixth Form PSHE lessons are tailored towards applying to University, the wider working environment and apprenticeships to ensure that all students are fully aware of what opportunities are available to them.

Work Experience will be undertaken in the final week of the academic year for Year 12 where all students are expected to find a placement that will be suitable for them and where they can hone their business skills.

Many students also undertake Young Enterprise activities and are encouraged to participate in a number of extra-curricular activities that will enable them to enhance their transferable skills.

Many students can also choose to take up volunteering to give themselves further opportunities for the future – this is part of the school’s enrichment programme.

Each student who requires it has access to an appointment with the careers adviser. This is done as and when needed requested by the student themselves. Staff can also make referrals if they are concerned by a student and feel that such an appointment would be beneficial.

Careers Fair event for Year 9, 11 and 12 will offer the students the opportunity to gain information on a variety of different options that they have moving forward and the qualifications they will need to enter different careers.

One 50 minute PSHE lesson per week throughout sixth form

5-day Work Experience placement

Afternoon slots for students to go Volunteering

30 minute careers appointments.

Off-timetable events