Our Careers Programme Years 7-11

Broadening horizons and introducing the world of work

STEM Activity Day, including engagement with a BAE engineer
Careers learning within curriculum lessons
National Careers Week activities, including the Year 7 Careers Scavenger Hunt
Author visit
Half-termly careers talks involving alumni, employers and local businesses
Year-group careers sessions during National Careers Week
Attendance at the school Careers Fair
Completion of the Future Skills Questionnaire to help us understand pupils’ career knowledge and readiness

Understanding careers, skills and the realities of working life

Learn to Earn Careers Day: exploring occupations, job roles, qualifications, salaries and the cost of living
Half-termly careers talks involving alumni, employers and local businesses
Attendance at the school Careers Fair
Careers-related learning within curriculum subjects
Dedicated year-group activities and sessions during National Careers Week

Making informed choices and preparing for future experiences

Year 9 Options Day
Options Fair supported by current pupils
Encounters and presentations from local colleges
Options information for pupils and parents/carers
A draft options process followed by final choices, allowing pupils time to reflect on decisions
Half-termly careers talks involving alumni, employers and local businesses
Preparation for Year 10 work experience with EWP
Dedicated careers sessions during National Careers Week

Developing employability skills and experiencing the workplace

Encounters with a range of local colleges and opportunities to attend college open days
CV writing
Mock interview preparation
Learning how to search and apply for a part-time job
A dedicated week of work experience, normally immediately before the February half-term
Half-termly careers talks involving alumni, employers and local businesses
Encounters with a wider range of colleges during National Careers Week
Apprenticeship talks delivered by local businesses
One-to-one personal careers guidance with a fully qualified careers adviser

Supporting every pupil towards a successful next step

Employer Speed Networking event involving approximately 26 employers
Mock interviews
Encounters with local colleges and support with applications
Individual support for pupils considering apprenticeship pathways
Visits to BAE
Visits to apprenticeship expos
Half-termly careers talks involving alumni, employers and local businesses
One-to-one personal careers guidance with a fully qualified careers adviser
Support with post-16 progression and applications
Collection and analysis of destination information to support successful transition beyond Year 11

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