Key Stage 3

(Years 7,8 & 9)

All Students will be offered the following careers support and guidance within KS3.  They will all receive the following:

• Identified curriculum support in all subjects promoting related job advice.
• Allotted time through ‘Tutor Time’ for self-development focusing on lifestyle,  progression and employability skills.
• Access to Start and Grofar which are careers software programmes to support learning
• Year 9 will be invited to attend a Pre-Options Evening with Careers Support available.
• Assemblies and other information on KS4 options including vocational and alternative
• Enrichment and Enterprise activities take place which will include visits to a different university in each year group.

By the end of KS3 all students will have:

• A better understanding of their strengths, achievements and areas for development as well as support to evaluate how these might inform future choices in learning and work.
• A better understanding of the full range of 14-19 opportunities for progression.
• An understanding of some of the qualities, attitudes and skills needed for employability.
• Used online careers resources to research information about opportunities and apply their findings to help make informed choices for Key Stage 4 options.
• Received appropriate advice and guidance on Key Stage 4 options and prepared an individual learning plan that sets broad learning goals.
• Built a “locker” of experience and evidence of their individual progress
• An understanding of the term LMI and how to use it to inform choices and make decisions.

Key Stage 4

(Years 10 & 11)

All students within KS4 will all receive the following help and support to:

• Take part in a work experience placement which preferably focuses on students’ future career aspirations,  allowing learning about work through the experience of work.
• Take part in the World of Work week, learning from a range of employers and developing individual employability skills.
• Have presentations from a range of Post 16 providers.
• Attend a 60 minute 1:1 Careers Interview within the first two terms of year 11.
• Information on College ‘Open Days’.
• Complete College Application forms, write a CV and letters of application
• Take part in Professional practice interviews with interviewers from a wide range of professionals
• Visit two more universities, one in year 10 and one in year 11.

By the end of Key stage 4, all students will have:

• Enhanced their self-knowledge, career management and employability skills.
• Used both the Start and Grofar ICT software and other sources of advice to investigate and explore future choices and progression routes.
• Explored the World of Work through interactions with a range of employers and a placement in a work-based environment.
• Been given direct access to employers, colleges and training providers.
• Been given guidance to help identify a range of post-16 options and careers advice.
• Been provided with the resources to complete the post-16 application process, including CV’s, personal statements, and preparation for interview.
• Produced a challenging but realistic action plan for their future learning and work, by relating their abilities, attributes and achievements to the goals they have set themselves.
• Used LMI as a guidance to decisions around post-16 applications and actions plans.

Careers is an integral resource to help students understand and explore their future options and to make strong applications for college, university, jobs and apprenticeships.

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