Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

Term

Careers Activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmark

Throughout the academic school year

Job of the Month

Posters will be displayed in every year 7 form room focusing on specific jobs and their sectors to further develop knowledge about the world of work. This will be completed twice each half term with form time clips focusing on targeted careers. These careers will be spread across the breadth of careers sectors. Worksheets are completed to aid understanding and will be stored in each students Careers Folder. (My Path website)

2

Term

Careers activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmark

Throughout the academic school year

Job of the month

Posters will be displayed in every year 8 form room focusing on specific jobs and their sectors to further develop knowledge about the world of work. This will be completed twice each half term with form time clips focusing on targeted careers. These careers will be spread across the breadth of careers sectors. Worksheets are completed to aid understanding and will be stored in each learner students Careers Folder. (My Path website).

1,2,3,4

Term

Careers Activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmarks

Spring

Whole year assembly- alternatives to GCSEs

All students will attend an assembly from a local college to ensure the whole year has an opportunity to be informed about the range of educational opportunities that are non A-Level based

1,3,7

Term

Careers Activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmarks

Spring

Careers Fair

All students will attend an in-school fair which will include representatives from colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and local employers.

3,5,7

Term

Careers Activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmarks

Autumn

Legacy Open Evening

All internal students are invited to speak to heads of departments about A Level options or the BTEC Business and Media level 2. The Head of Careers Education is available to offer advice and guidance to students and their parents/ carers. Local colleges attend and are available to discuss vocational courses, T Levels and apprenticeships.

1,3,7

Spring

Careers Fair

All students will attend an in-school fair which will include encounters with colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and local employers.

1,3,4,5,7

Summer

Intended Destinations

Discussion between form tutor and tutees re intended destinations after Year 11, recorded and followed up, where required

3,8

Term

Careers Activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmarks

Spring

Apprenticeship and University Fair

Every year 12 students is expected to attend this event. Students will have direct contact with universities, apprenticeship providers and employers to help shape their future career pathways.

3,5,7

Autumn

Form time Careers Leader talk

Form time Unifrog assembly

The Head of Careers will visit every form to share careers support throughout the year. Students will be aware of the opportunities available to them from the beginning of the year.

1,3,7

Term

Careers Activity

Purpose

Gatsby Benchmarks

Throughout the academic school year

Careers guidance sessions

Identified students shall receive additional careers interviews. Drop-in meetings with the Head of Careers is available to every student. 1,3

Autumn

University entrance mock interviews

Oxbridge support

Targeted mock interviews are provided to ensure our students are prepared for interviews at the most prestigious universities.

Oxbridge offer multiple Q&A and interview support sessions in person or online.

7

Summer

University finance talk

Delivered by a leading university advisor, this talk focuses on an overview of the financial support available, regarding tuition fees, maintenance loans, additional support and the repayment structure. This highly beneficial talk creates student financial awareness.

7