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Careers Programme & Learning
We support our students in making well-informed decisions by providing access to differentiated, impartial and independent information and guidance about the range of options (including academic, vocational, apprenticeships) that are most likely to help them to achieve their ambitions. We believe that giving students the best careers education and guidance is vital to improving their motivation to learn and help them to achieve.
Below, is our provisional careers programme for years 9-13.
Example | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Year 9 | Half termly careers assembly Careers Interviews Intro to career pilot pathways Careers in the classroom week Intro to the pay index Careers Fair | Half termly careers assembly Careers Interviews Options Evening | Half Termly Careers Assembly Careers Interviews Hinkley Point C Workshops Careers Week Army Day Workshops Career Pilot NHS Motivational Speaker CV Workshop |
Year 10 | Half Termly Careers Assembly Careers Interviews NCS Careers day Intro to apprenticeships Intro to career pilot pathways Careers in the classroom week Intro to the pay index Careers Fair
| Half Termly Careers Assembly Careers Interviews Mock Interviews Intro to apprenticeships | Half Termly Careers Assembly Careers Interviews Career Pilot Army day workshops NHS Motivational Speaker
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Year 11 | Half Termly Careers Assembly NCS event for vulnerable students (5 days at 3 hours each) Careers Fair Intro to apprenticeships Workshop on apprenticeships at least 2 visits and talks from employers Intro to pay index Careers in the classroom week Careers Fair
| Half Termly Careers Assembly Progression assembly Employer led assembly Post 16 taster sessions National Careers Service assembly Careers Interview Intro to other local Post 16 providers NHS Motivational Speaker | Half Termly Careers Assembly Careers Interview |
Year 12 | Intro to pay index Careers Interview CV and job applications in tutor groups Virtual University visit Alumni stories Next Steps South West Assemblies Uni research and applications Careers in the classroom week Careers Fair | Careers Interview University and Apprenticeships Fair NSSW - UCAS Fair Student Finance Workshop Alumni stories Next Steps South West Assemblies Uni research and applications Careers in the classroom week Careers Fair | Careers Interview Recruitment Workshops/Talks Work Experience UCAS Application support Higher Education talk by NSSW Personal Statement support Higher Education fair
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Year 13 | Intro to pay index Careers Interview UCAS Application Support Independent University Visits CVs and Job Application Support NSSW Student Life Assembly NSSW Choosing HE Assembly NSSW Higher Education and Degree/apprenticeships assembly Careers in the classroom week Careers Fair | Careers Interview Apprenticeships assembly Careers Fair CVs and Job Application Support Alumni Stories Uni support with finance Uni support with accommodation
| Careers Interview Recruitment workshops Work Experience Alumni stories Uni support with finance Uni support with accommodation |