Careers Advice

Year Group

Activity

Date

Gatsby Benchmark

11

* Individual one to one appointments with school careers adviser, which are a follow up to the initial year 10 discussions. Priority given to those who have been identified as having particular need i.e. SEND and those at most risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training).

Autumn Term

1,2,3,8

* Careers advisers offer appointments with parents and their children at parents’ evenings and during the school day.

1,2,3,8

* Advisers assist year 11 students with post 16 applications to colleges, sixth forms and training providers using the Help You Choose online application process.

1,2,3,8

* Monitoring and tracking of all students by advisers who report any concerns to the Learning Forum.

1,3

* Careers advisers help to identify students who may benefit from visits to Higher Education institutes including Cambridge university (scholarship group Sheringham High and Brilliant Club at Stalham High)

1,3

* Careers advisers help to identify students who may benefit from attending additional visits and extra-curricular activities including Further Education visits and STEM events.

1,3

*Targeted support  for students to make choices about which Taster Day they attend at Sheringham High School, the A level day or the level two day. These days offer valuable help to students to make informed choices for their future career.

3, 4, 7

*Targeted support for all students to help achieve their plans for the future

1, 2

*Provide information to students about college and post 16 open days and help them to access these events.

7

*Interview preparation for post 16 interviews for individual students

1, 2, 3

12 and 13

*Follow up and confirm the destinations of Year 11 leavers

1, 3

* As part of Sixth Form induction, students are encouraged to attend a team-building event, held at outside provision with a view to developing communication skills and community spirit.

Autumn Term

5

* Individual one to one appointments with careers adviser for students whom have been identified by Head of Sixth Form or Sixth Form Tutors as having particular needs with regard to making A level subject choices, post 18 option decisions and university course choices.

1,2,3,8

*Year 13 students given priority to ensure successful transition to post 18 provision.

1,3,8

* Year 12 students on the one-year courses seen for one to one careers guidance appointments.

1,3,8

* Careers adviser assists Year 12 students to find and secure work experience placements.

1,2,3,5,6,8

* Careers adviser attends Sixth Form parents evening.

1,2,3,8

* SMSC day devoted to a London / Cambridge visit with all the opportunities this affords. This visit is designed to support students A level curriculums. This includes visits to galleries and museums.

1,2,3,4,5,6

9

* Students participate in SMSC day projects, which links Maths, Science and Geography to the world of work.

Autumn Term

1,4,5

9

*SMSC day visit to Duxford with opportunities to discuss and explore the type of job opportunities on offer

1,5,6

* Students start their GCSE pathways.

1

* During Philosophy & Ethics lessons, students assisted to prepare for the careers event in the Spring Term. This includes identifying personal strengths and weaknesses, looking at local labour market information and employability skills.

1,2,3,4

8

*SMSC day activities linked to developing employability skills such as team work and problem solving.

1,,5,6

Whole School

* One to one appointments with careers and personal adviser to discuss and gain support with issues of a personal nature that impact on their learning and development. Appointments initiated through self-referral or referral from tutors or school staff.

Autumn Term

1,2,3,8

* Careers information, advice and guidance intervention given to any student who request an appointment.

1,2,3,8

* The assembly programme addresses opportunities to explore the world of work and depending on the age group addresses issues such as introduction to careers, post 16 choices and the labour market locally and nationally.

1,2,4,5

11

* Individual one to one appointments with school careers adviser for those students identified during the Autumn Term as needing further support with post 16 planning.

Spring Term

1,2,3,8

* Post mock exam analysis, which enables students to focus on post 16 option choices.

1,3,8

*Assembly to support planning for the future

1, 3, 8

12 and 13

* Monitoring and tracking of year 13 destinations.

Spring Term

1,3

* Arranging one to one careers and guidance appointments for those identified as at risk of becoming NEET.

1,2,3,8

* Offering appointments to year 12 students identified as not wanting to apply to university.

1,2,3,8

*CV workshop for those not going to university

1, 3, 5, 8

*Continue to support students to find work experience placements

1, 5, 8

*Assembly to consider the benefits of taking a gap year for 12 & 13

1, 3, 5, 8

9

* Careers advisers to organise and attend the careers events for year 9 students with the support of the careers lead.

Spring Term

1,2,3,4,5,7

*Preparation for the careers event

1, 3, 5, 7, 8

10

* One to one careers guidance appointments to introduce students to post 16 options.

Spring Term

1,2,3,8

*Visit to Cambridge to participate in workshops delivered by world famous scientists about the impact they have made on scientific research.

1, 3, 4, 5

Visit to UEA for students to take part in workshops related to future careers

1, 3, 4, 5

Whole school

* One to one appointments with careers and personal adviser to discuss and gain support with issues of a personal nature that impact on their learning and development. Appointments initiated through self-referral or referral from tutors or school staff.

Spring Term

1,2,3,8

* Whole school assembly programme with themes supporting careers; for example, information sharing on scientists (male and female) who have had a major impact on our daily life.

1,2,4,5

Careers week: whole school focus on careers in tutor time. Various activities; quiz; information gathering etc.

1, 3

8

Visit to parliament with opportunities to speak to local MP and others about their job roles

1,4,5,6

7 and 8

Assembly to introduce careers

1, 3

11

* Monitoring and tracking of post 16 destinations. Appointments offered to those students who have not made applications, received offers or are at most risk of becoming NEET.

Summer Term

1,3

* Careers advisers attend GCSE results day to offer advice and guidance to any students who have not achieved entry requirements for their preferred destination.

1,2,3,8

12 and 13

* Careers adviser supports students and tutors with UCAS applications.

Summer Term

1,3,8

* Continued tracking and monitoring of year 13 students and offering one to one appointments when needed.

1,2,3,8

* Individual appointments to support post 18 options, primarily for those planning alternatives to Higher Education.

1,2,3,8

* University visits.

Summer Term

1,3,7

* Visit to UEA for the UCAS Higher Education Fair.

1,3,7

* YR 12 Futures week, working with employers and education and training providers to enable students to explore the full range of post 18 opportunities.

1,2,3,5,7,8

* Continued monitoring of year 12 students on one-year courses.

1,3

* Work experience for Year 12

1, 5, 6, 8

* Attendance at A level results day.

1,2,3,8

Provide information for students about university open days.

1, 7, 8

10

* Continuation of initial one to one careers guidance appointments to introduce students to post 16 choices and options.

Summer Term

1,2,3,8

* Visits to University and Colleges as appropriate.

1,3,7

* Futures days looking at employability skills, post 16 opportunities and wellbeing.

1,2,3,4,5,7

9

SMSC day theme preparing for the future, linking curriculum areas to employment opportunities; e.g. finance

1, 4, 5

Visits to UEA, local business and North Norfolk Railway provide links between the world of work and the curriculum.  

1, 5, 6

8

* YR 8 supported with their GCSE option choices.

Summer Term

1,2,3,8

* SMSC day including employer visits linked to STEM subjects

1,2,3,4,5,6

7

*SMSC day activities linked to developing employability skills such as teamwork and problem solving.

1, 6

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Offer

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Access Creative College

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Access Community Enterprises (ACE)

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City College Norwich

A Levels, Apprenticeships, T-Levels

https://www.ccn.ac.uk/

City of Norwich School

A Levels and BTEC

https://www.cns-school.org/

Community Sports Foundation

Football Training and Education Programmes

https://www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk/

Develop EBP

Specialises in IT and Creative Media courses

http://www.developebp.co.uk/locations/norwich/

East Coast College

Variety of Courses and Apprenticeships

https://www.eastcoast.ac.uk/

East Norfolk Sixth Form

Courses, Apprenticeships and T- Levels

https://www.eastnorfolk.ac.uk/

Easton College

Courses and Apprenticeships – Agriculture, Animal Studies, Construction, Public Services, Sport and many more

https://www.easton.ac.uk/

Jane Austen College

A Levels

https://www.janeaustencollege.org/

Lowestoft Sixth Form College

A Levels, BTECs and Level 2 courses

https://www.lowestoftsfc.ac.uk/

Paston College

A Levels and BTEC courses

https://www.paston.ac.uk/

Sheringham Sixth Form Centre

A Levels and BTECs

https://www.sheringhamsixthform.co.uk/

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form

A Levels – Specialises in Maths and Science

https://www.isaacnewtonsixthform.org/

Thorpe St Andrew Sixth Form

A Levels, Courses and T-Levels

https://thorpestandrewschool.org.uk/sixth-form/