Careers and Destinations

 Year 7 students will be introduced to the Unifrog platform where they will build an interest profile to identify and understand key interests, they will start to record activities and use the careers' library to introduce employability skills and sectors.   

• Students will attend workshops/assemblies designed to help them discover the different industries of work with particular emphasis on STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).   

• The Year 7 Personal Development programme will encourage students to understand personal development, the world of work and how to plan for the future through a series of tasks that students will complete.   

• Students will have the opportunity to meet local employers and will take part in activities that use Local Market Information (LMI) to keep our students informed of the industries/opportunities available to them in the area that they live – Speed networking events / Presentations.   

Through the Unifrog platform year 8 students will use the Careers Library and the Competencies tool to link skills used in school with careers. They will use the Activities tool to further develop skills and the Careers Library to build LMI awareness.  

• The Year 8 Personal Development Programme will look at helping students to identify their personal skills and interests, to further explore the work of work, identify their personal skills and budget their money.   

• Some students will visit a university campus in order for them to get an understanding of what it would be like to go to university and meet students who currently attend.   

• Students will attend workshops designed to help them discover different industries of work with particular emphasis on STEM subjects. 

 Through the Unifrog platform students will revisit interests and discover how passions link to pathways, they will visit Subjects and Careers Libraries for informed GCSE choices. The Competencies tool will be used for skillsets-awareness and to prepare for practice interviews in year 10.  

• Students will have the opportunity to meet with our Careers Advisor to discuss their career aspirations and help them to decide on the right subject options to take to support their goals.   

• The Year 9 Personal Development Programme will focus on skills and behaviours in the workplace and what pathways are available to them in the future.   

• Students will have an Options Evening designed to give students and parents the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss which GCSE subjects are right for them.   

• Students will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of industries. 

Our careers programme aims to help pupils research and understand their choices and routes into education and training. This includes:  

 Year 10 students will use Unifrog to understand their Personality Profile and preferred Work Environments, they will use the CV and writing tools draft application materials (in preparation for work experience applications)   

• Parents and Students will get the opportunity to attend the School Careers Fair to give them the opportunity to explore a range of different job roles with emphasis on local businesses and speak with local colleges/sixth forms/universities.   

• Students will take a closer look at post-16 options during their Personal Development programme in tutor time.  

• Students will receive support in writing a CV and completing job applications through a series of workshops designed to equip them with the skills they will need for the future.   

• Some students will visit Colleges and attend Taster days which gives them the opportunity to experience ‘a day in the life of a college student’.   

• Students will get the opportunity to have an experience of the workplace through a variety of organised visits with local and national employers - Work Experience Week   

• Students will have the opportunity to receive careers advice from the Careers Advisor to help them to understand their options when they leave school including, Apprenticeships/Vocational qualifications/A-levels/T-Level routes.   

• Year 11 students will use Unifrog to research post 16 options on the College and Sixth Form and Apprenticeships tool.  They will learn to manage workloads and wellbeing with the support of Unifrog webinars. By using the Unifrog Know-How Library they will be able to prepare for revision and leaving school  

• All year 11 students will have a 1-2-1 meeting with our Careers Advisor to discuss their options when they leave school and begin the application process for their chosen pathway.   

• Students will get the opportunity to attend the School Careers Fair to give them the opportunity to explore a range of different job roles with emphasis on local businesses and speak with local college/sixth forms/universities.   

• Further and Higher Education talks/assemblies will take place throughout the year for both students and parents to evenings will take place throughout the school year aimed at supporting students in their decision making so they feel full equipped in whichever pathway they choose.   

• The Career Advisor will be present at the parents evening, to help students and parents with any questions or support that is needed.   

• The Year 11 Personal Development Programme will focus on completing an Action plan for the year, exploring their future options and employability skills.