Information for Students
Year 7: What is Careers Education?
Year 7 |
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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 |
Barclays Life Skills – Finance Education |
Talent Foundry/Barclays employee volunteers |
Students |
11, 13 |
Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
Employability Skills |
Form Tutors |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
Inspiring the Futures themed meaningful employer encounters: NHS and Aviation industry in 2020/1 |
Teacher/Inspiring the Futures/drop down day |
Students |
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 16 |
Medical Mavericks |
Employer and Keele University Higher Horizons Programme |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
M&G Masterclass |
M&G workshop |
7B1 students |
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 17 |
Step into the NHS competition |
Teacher/drop down day |
Students |
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 16
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Year 8: exploring careers sectors in relation to options
Year 8: To explore ideas of careers sectors in relation to post-KS3 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 |
Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, parents/carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
Dell: Powering Transformations |
Employer: Dell/ virtual |
G&T students B2, B3 girls |
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 15
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KPMG Work Ready |
Employer: Talent Foundry/virtual |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
National Careers Week 1st – 5th March 2021 |
Employer: Severn Trent |
Students |
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 16 |
Options Evening for Key Stage 4 Pathways |
Parents’ Evening |
Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 |
RAF workshop day – Engineering, Civilian occupations, Archaeologist, Forensic Science, Anthropology |
Employers: RAF Wessex Archaeology |
Students |
4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15 |
STEM Careers and challenging stereotypes |
Form Tutors |
Students |
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17 |
Year 9: Are you work fit?
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 |
Army Careers |
Employer |
Students |
4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15
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Barclays Life Skills – Finance Education |
Talent Foundry/Barclays employee volunteers |
Students |
11, 13, 17 |
Brilliant Club Scholar Programme |
University |
G&T and Pupil Premium students |
1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 15 |
Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
Civic responsibilities and Democracy in the UK |
Employer |
Students |
3,5,6,7,9,11,12,17 |
Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
Dell Meet the Team – Tech Careers |
Employer/ virtual |
Students |
4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15 |
Keele University |
University Higher Horizons programme – Future Selves |
Students |
1, 2, 3, 15, 16 |
National Careers Week 1st – 5th March 2021 |
Employer, University |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
Staffordshire University |
University Psychology Department |
G&T Students |
3, 5, 7, 9 |
World Skills – LMI, stereotypes |
Form Tutors |
Students |
1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Year 10: Work and Workplace Experiences
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 |
Army – Elite Skills Academy |
Employer |
Students |
1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 15 |
Barclays Life Skills – Finance Education |
Talent Foundry/Barclays employee volunteers |
Students |
11, 13, 17 |
Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
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 |
Employability Programme, including two Level 1 qualifications |
Training Providers |
H band students |
3, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 |
National Apprenticeship Week February 2021 |
ASK Apprenticeships Local Colleges Training Providers
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Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
National Careers Week 1st – 5th March 2021 |
Employer, University |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
Post-16 progression pathways |
University Local Colleges Local Training Providers |
Students |
10, 15, 16, 17 |
Preparing for the world of work – employability, interview skills and preparation, role of trade unions, employment law |
Form Tutors |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17 |
Work Experience |
Enterprise Advisor Local Employers |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 |
Year 11: Post-16 Destinations
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: X |
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 |
Career Fairs |
Employer Local Colleges Training Providers |
Students, Parents/ Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |
Careers Interview |
Independent Careers Advisor |
Individual student interview |
3, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Careers Ready Starters in Careers |
Teachers/lessons |
Students |
7, 11, 16 |
Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
Employability programme, including Functional Skills in English and Maths |
County Council / Entrust |
Target students |
1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13 |
Great Minds Bus |
University |
Students |
2, 10, 12, 15 |
National Apprenticeship Week February 2021 |
ASK Apprenticeships Local Colleges Training Providers
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Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
National Careers Week 1st – 5th March 2021 |
Employer, University |
Students |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
NCS opportunities |
Employer |
Students |
8, 12, 14 |
Oxbridge mentoring programme |
University In-school |
Target students |
1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Post-16 progression pathways |
University Local Colleges Local Training Providers |
Students |
2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 17 |
Preparing for post-16 life |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 |
Sixth Form: Post-18 Destinations
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 |
Career Fairs |
Employer Local Colleges Training Providers |
Students, Parents/ Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |
Careers Interview |
Independent Careers Advisor |
Individual student interview |
3, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Community Involvement in Fund raising for Mary’s Meals |
Form Tutors |
Students, Parents / Carers, Form Tutors, Pastoral Leaders |
5, 12 |
Enrichment Programme |
Form Tutors and Pastoral Lead University Volunteering organisations Charities |
Students |
8, 12, 14, 17 |
Great Minds Bus |
University |
Students |
2, 10, 12, 15 |
National Apprenticeship Week February 2021 |
ASK Apprenticeships Local Colleges Training Providers
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Students, Parents / Carers |
4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
NCS opportunities |
Employer |
Students |
8, 12, 14 |
Oxbridge mentoring programme |
University In-school |
Target students |
1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
University Open Days |
University |
Students, Parents / Carers |
3, 13, 14, 17 |