Information for Students
Year 7: What is Careers Education?
Careers Education at BWH 2022-23
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Year 7: What is Careers Education? |
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Objective: To develop an understanding and expand knowledge of what Careers Education is. |
Outcomes:
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Describe which career sectors they are interested in. To understand what STEM is and give examples of STEM careers. To gain an exposure to a range of employability skills and meaningful interactive activities with a range of employers and employees. To describe their ideas how stereotypes have been challenged. |
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Experience |
Delivery |
Audience |
CDI Framework Areas of Learning |
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Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
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Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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Employability Skills |
Form Tutors |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
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Girls Get Set - stereotyping |
National Careers Week: Form tutors/teachers
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Students and teachers |
5, 8, 10 |
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M&G Masterclass |
M&G workshop |
7B students |
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 17 |
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Staffordshire University masterclass visit and campus tour 29th June 2023 |
Students and form tutors |
All students |
1 2, 3, 4, 17 |
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Unifrog – registration and learning how to use the software in preparation for their high school careers journey |
Form tutors during Character Formation Day Spring Term 2023 |
Students, form tutors |
10, 14 |
Year 8: exploring careers sectors in relation to options
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Year 8: To explore ideas of careers sectors in relation to Key Stage 4 options |
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Objective: To understand how to make appropriate decisions for Key Stage 4 in relation to post-16 and post-18 options.
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Outcomes:
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To be prepared to make the right personal choices of subjects at GCSE. To continue to learn employability skills in relation to the workplace. To gain an understanding of what ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills are. To explore a range of STEM careers from different employment sectors. To describe and explain how stereotypes have been challenged. To have exposure to a wide range of meaningful encounters with employers and employees to ensure accurate LMI (labour market information) to help students to make informed decision on qualification routes and options. |
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Experience |
Delivery |
Audience |
CDI Framework Areas of Learning |
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Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
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Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, parents/carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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Great Minds Bus |
University |
Students |
2, 10, 12, 15 |
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Options Evening for Key Stage 4 Pathways in Spring Term 2023 |
Parents’ Evening |
Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 |
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Staffordshire University masterclass visit and campus tour 18th October 2022 |
Students and form tutors |
All students |
1 2, 3, 4, 17 |
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STEM Careers and challenging stereotypes |
Entrust and employers to tutor groups |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
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STEM Grand Challenge Day |
National Careers Week: Form tutors/teachers |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
Year 9: Are you work fit?
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Year 9: Are you work fit? |
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Objective: To raise aspirations to be the best and learn new skills and resilience to succeed in the world of work. |
Outcomes:
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Describe which career sectors they are interested in. To understand what STEM is and give examples of STEM careers. To gain an exposure to a range of employability skills and meaningful interactive activities with a range of employers and employees. To describe their ideas how stereotypes have been challenged. |
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Experience |
Delivery |
Audience |
CDI Framework Areas of Learning |
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Brilliant Club Scholar Programme |
University |
12-14 students from 9B (Gifted and Talented) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 15 |
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Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
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Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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Employability skills |
Department for Work and Pensions |
Students |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 15 |
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Enterprise Day |
Youth Net or KPMG |
Students |
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 15
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National Careers Week 6-11th March 2023 |
Careers in the Curriculum Subject areas: English, Maths, Sciences, Humanities, Technology |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
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Medical Mavericks |
Careers in Health workshop |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
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Staffordshire University |
University Psychology Department – stroop test |
G&T Students |
3, 5, 7, 9 |
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Unifrog – online careers activities in preparation for their high school careers journey |
Form tutors during Character Formation Day Spring Term 2023 |
Students, form tutors |
1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 |
Year 10: Work and Workplace Experiences
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Year 10: Work and Workplace Experiences |
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Objective: To develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the workplace and prepare for their work experience placement, either virtually or face-to-face. |
Outcomes:
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To understand how to write effective applications. To gain an understanding of the local labour market in relation to careers. To learn about different post-16 career pathways, including T levels and Apprenticeships, local training providers and local Colleges. To practice interview techniques in advance of work experience interviews. To plan forward, and subsequently, reflect on the learning experience during a work placement, whether this is virtual or face-to-face. |
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Experience |
Delivery |
Audience |
CDI Framework Areas of Learning |
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Army – Elite Skills Academy |
Employer |
Students |
1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 15 |
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Career Fayre |
Employers Local Colleges Training Providers |
Students, Parents/ Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |
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Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
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Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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Drone Coding Workshops with Skill Supply |
Employer and Keele University Higher Horizons programme |
Target Students in Computing (Drone Coding and the Law) and Geography (GIS) |
4, 8, 9, 12, 15 |
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Employability Programme, including two Level 1 qualifications |
The Training Initiative, Tamworth |
H band students |
3, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 |
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Apprenticeships and Higher Technical Education: access to Information, Advice and Guidance on different levels and the application process |
Character Formation Day in Autumn Term 2022 ASK Apprenticeships Local Colleges Training Providers
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Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
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Medical Mavericks |
Careers in Health workshop |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
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National Careers Week 6-11th March 2023 |
ASK Apprenticeships T levels at Staffordshire University |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
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Post-16 progression pathways |
University Local Colleges Local Training Providers |
Students |
10, 15, 16, 17 |
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Unifrog – to record work experience experiences and reflect on learning journey |
Character Formation Day Autumn Term 2022
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Students and form tutors |
1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14 |
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Work Experience |
Enterprise Advisor Local Employers |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 |
Year 11: Post-16 Destinations
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Year 11: Post-16 destinations |
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Objective: To explore the full range of options available and secure a place at the chosen institution / employer for post-16 work related learning, study or another appropriate route.
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Outcomes:
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To explore the full range of options for post-16 study, work or training. To be prepared to make the right personal choices of subjects at post-16 progression pathways. To successfully apply for a place on their chosen course at a suitable institution. To have exposure to a wide range of meaningful encounters with employers and employees to ensure accurate LMI (labour market information) to help students to make informed decision on qualification routes and options.
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Experience |
Delivery |
Audience |
CDI Framework Areas of Learning |
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Career Fairs |
Employers Local Colleges Training Providers |
Students, Parents/ Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |
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Careers Interview |
Independent Careers Advisor |
Individual student interview |
3, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
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Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
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Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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Local Community Volunteering |
National Citizens Service |
Students |
8, 12, 14 |
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Medical Mavericks |
Careers in Health workshop |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
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Oxbridge mentoring programme |
University In-school |
Target students |
1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
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Post-16 progression pathways |
University Local Colleges Local Training Providers |
Students |
2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 17 |
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Preparing for post-16 life, including university finances |
Character Formation Day Autumn Term 2022 Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 |
Sixth Form: Post-18 Destinations
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6th Form: Post-18 destinations |
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Objective: To explore the full range of options available and secure a place at the chosen institution / employer for post-18 work related learning, study or another appropriate route. |
Outcomes:
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To explore the full range of options for post-18 study, work or training. To be prepared to make the right personal choices of subjects at post-18 progression pathways. To successfully apply for a place on their chosen course at a suitable institution. To have exposure to a wide range of meaningful encounters with employers and employees to ensure accurate LMI (labour market information) to help students to make informed decision on qualification routes and options. To understand university entrance requirements and how to write effective UCAS applications, including Personal Statements. To have the opportunity to practice interview technique for university interviews and, where necessary, be adequately prepared for entrance exams and/or interviews. |
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Experience |
Delivery |
Audience |
CDI Framework Areas of Learning |
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Career Fayre |
Employers Local Colleges Training Providers |
Students, Parents/ Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |
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Careers Interview |
Independent Careers Advisor |
Individual student interview |
3, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
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Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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Enrichment Programme |
Form Tutors and Pastoral Lead University Volunteering organisations Charities |
Students |
8, 12, 14, 17 |
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Great Minds Bus |
University |
Students |
2, 10, 12, 15 |
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Higher Education Fair, Birmingham University |
University ‘live’ fair Financial support from 16-19 partnership |
Students and 6th form Pastoral Leads |
3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 16, 17 |
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National Apprenticeship Week 6-12th February 2023 |
ASK Apprenticeships Local Colleges Training Providers
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Students, Parents / Carers through Enrichment week |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
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NCS opportunities |
Employer |
Students |
8, 12, 14 |
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Oxbridge mentoring programme |
University In-school |
Target students |
1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
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University Open Days |
University |
Students, Parents / Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |
