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Careers Programme
Our careers programme includes careers education sessions for years 7 – 13 as part of the tutor programme and assemblies. These sessions include career guidance activities, information and research activities. This also enables students to develop their own career planning.
Other sessions include making life choices, learning interview techniques and writing a CV. Other focused events include the Careers Fair and University / Higher Education and alternative Post-16 /18 educational visits. In addition to these programmed events, Yr 11 students receive a 1:1 careers interview and Yr12 also have access to 1:1 careers guidance and participate in work experience. We also have a dedicated Yr10 Career Guest Speaker Programme, which is supported by a range of providers in various employment sectors and education.
The Careers Curriculum is also supported by our partnership with UEA (University of East Anglia); HAS (Higher Aspirations Scheme) and the New Anglia Careers Hub. This work is delivered according to each year group and where applicable is subject specific to include trips, visits, guest speakers and specialist workshops.
An overview of the Careers Programme can be found below. This is our core offer and is subject to change throughout the year in response to opportunities provided by our outreach partnerships and external agencies. Subject level provision is not included in this programme, however it is recorded through our monitoring platform, Unifrog.
| Throughout the year | Year Group |
|---|---|
| Guest Speaker Programme – Fortnightly talks from local employers and education providers, giving an insight into different sectors and career progression | 10 |
| Experiences of the workplace – Trips to local businesses to get gain an insight into different work sectors and meet employers and employees | 10 |
| Unifrog – Careers platform containing comprehensive, user-friendly information that helps students to make the best choices for the future. Also builds a careers portfolio of all student interactions which they can access for 10 years | All year groups |
| Autumn term | Year Group |
|---|---|
| Careers Lessons – Guidance on post 16 choices, making college, sixth form and apprenticeship applications & introduction to the Help You Choose website | 11 |
| 1:1 Careers Guidance – Each student has a 1:1 appointment with our careers advisor to discuss their post 16 choices & options and to submit their college, sixth form or apprenticeship applications | 11 |
| Tutor Programme – Paper based activities and information regarding option choices, post 16 & 18 choices and employment, an introduction to our Careers Fair which students will attend in the spring term plus, an assembly presented by the University of East Anglia | 9 |
| Post 16 Open Evening | 10 & 11 |
| Post 18 Information Evening - Partnership with UEA/Local universities/Oxbridge/Apprenticeships | 10, 11, 12 & 13 |
| Choosing the right pathway for me - UEA | 12 & 13 |
| Target Setting /Aspirations Survey | 12 |
| HAS Registrations and Survey | 12 & 13 |
| TP6 Conference Sessions - UEA Outreach Guest Speakers Apprenticeships/University Finance Education | 12 |
| Accessing Support at University | 13 |
| CV Writing/Cover Letter for Employment and Apprenticeship | 13 |
| 1:1 Mentoring | 12 & 13 |
| Future Forward Mentoring - UEA | 12 & 13 |
| Sixth Form Tutor Programme | 12 & 13 |
| UCAS Registrations & Applications | 13 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences Applicant Support Programme | 12 & 13 |
| Personal Statement Guidance | 13 |
| Apprenticeship Applications | 13 |
| Work Experience Session | 12 |
| Apprenticeships Talk | 12 |
| Mock Interviews/Workshops (UEA/HAS) | 13 |
| Guest Speaker Programme | 12 & 13 |
| Higher Aspiration Scheme Events | 12 & 13 |
| Gregson Scholars Programme | 12 & 13 |
| Spring Term | Year Group |
|---|---|
| Tutor Programme – Paper based activities and information regarding qualifications and progression, post 16 choices and an introduction to our Careers Fair which students will attend in the spring term. Plus, an assembly presented by the University of East Anglia | 8 |
| National Careers Week & National Apprenticeship Week – Activities and information shared with all our students, celebrating National Careers Week. | All year groups |
| How Does Student Finance Work? | 13 |
| Careers Fair – Over 30 local employers and education providers in attendance, students can explore the fair and discuss their interests with our exhibitors, whilst taking part in interactive activities | 8, 9, 10, 11 & TP6 |
| Sixth Form Tutor Programme | 12 & 13 |
| Higher and Degree Apprenticeships - UEA | 12 |
| Guest Speaker Programme | 12 & 13 |
| Early Entry Talk – How to make a competitive application | 12 |
| Future Forward Mentoring/Workshops | 12 & 13 |
| Apprenticeship Applications | 13 |
| Tutor Programme – An introduction to our careers programme, discussing interests, communication skills, and career stereotypes | 7 |
| Which Higher Education Course is Right for Me? | 12 |
| 1:1 Mentoring | 12 |
| TP6 Conference Sessions: UEA Outreach Guest Speakers Apprenticeships/University Work Experience | 12 & 13 |
| Gregson Scholars Programme | 12 |
| Higher Aspiration Scheme Events | 12 & 13 |
| Summer Term | Year Group |
|---|---|
| What makes a great personal statement? - UEA | 12 |
| How does UCAS work? - UEA | 12 |
| UEA – Student Ambassadors – The University Experience | 12 |
| Apprenticeship Fair | 12 |
| Future Forward Mentoring / Workshops | 12 & 13 |
| Sixth Form Tutor Programme | 12 & 13 |
| Apprenticeship Applications | 13 |
| TP6 Conference Sessions – Personal Statement | 12 |
| Work Experience | 12 |
| UCAS Fair | 12 |
| Gregson Scholars Programme | 12 |
| Leavers Guidance Support Transition Materials Post 18 | 13 |
| UEA SURVEY | All year groups |
For more information, please contact our Career Leads below or phone the office at 01842 754875.
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