The Careers Programme
“Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by students, parents, teachers, governors and employers.”
Gatsby Benchmark 1
| Autumn Term | Introduction to the World of Work event |
| Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration | |
| Spring Term | National Careers week – Guidance Coordinator presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| Summer Term | Future Choices Fair |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Spring Term | National Careers week – Guidance Coordinator presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| Summer Term | Future Choices Fair |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school | |
| Business Mentor Programme |
| Autumn Term | Parents’ Evening / Post 14 options support |
| Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration | |
| Spring Term | National Careers week – Guidance Coordinator presentations in form time |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Options Evening | |
| Summer Term | Future Choices Fair |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Work Experience Launch for parents/carers and students | |
| Careers module within the PR curriculum | |
| Spring Term | National Careers week – Guidance Coordinator presentations in form time |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| Understanding the World of Work event | |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Summer Term | Future Choices Fair |
| Work Experience Week | |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school | |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| 6th Form Taster Day / Open Evening | |
| Future choices module within the PR curriculum – CV, Personal statements, progression plans | |
| Spring Term | National Careers week – Guidance Coordinator presentations in form time |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Summer Term | Future Choices Fair |
| GCSE Results day/destination guidance | |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start and Unifrog | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school | |
| 1-1 future choices interviews with the Guidance Coordinator | |
| Post 16 Option choices | |
| Unlocking potential programme | |
| Job Centre Plus Support Advisers |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Spring Term | Parents’ Evening |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Summer Term | IntroMed applications support |
| Future Aspirations Week – Mock Interview Day | |
| Future Aspirations Week – Edge Hill University Visit | |
| Future Aspirations Week – UCAS Convention – Liverpool | |
| Future Aspirations Week – Personal Statement Support | |
| Future Aspirations Week – Mock Interviews | |
| Future Aspirations Week – Work Experience | |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start and Unifrog | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school | |
| 1:1 future choices interviews with the Guidance Coordinator | |
| Post 18 Option choices |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week – presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| Spring Term | Student Finance talk – Edge Hill University |
| International Women’s Week assembly – external agencies | |
| Summer Term | A-Level Results day/destination guidance |
| Throughout the year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through Start and Unifrog | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students on Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents/carers, Tuesdays after school | |
| 1:1 future choices interviews with the Guidance Coordinator | |
| Post 18 Option choices | |
| Work Experience Level 3 Child Care | |
| University of Liverpool Scholars programme |
Websites to support your research into your future choices.
It is important that you do your own independent research, alongside receiving support from school, in order so that you can make the most informed choices about your future.
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Structured activities to help you make informed decisions about future study and career options
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| UCAS Search for university courses |
| Unifrog Search for university courses and apprenticeships |
| Career Insights Video library providing candid real world insight into different careers |
| National Apprenticeship Service The National Apprenticeship Service website |
| National Careers Service Provides information, advice and guidance in relation to learning, training and work |
| Not Going to Uni Tools to explore your future |
| Career Connect Tools to explore your future |
| BestCourse4Me Offer support with choosing the right course |
| Careers Box Online library of careers related films, news and information |
| Do-it Volunteering opportunities |
| Science Pioneers Find out more about STEM-related careers |
| Careers and Enterprise An umbrella organisation bringing together school students and employers |
| Prospects The UK’s official graduate careers website. Information on entry routes into many graduate careers |
Contact the Future Choices Team
Director of Careers and Aspirations:
Mrs A Moretta
Guidance Coordinator:
Miss L Smith
Work Experience Coordinator:
Mrs G Jones
Phone:
0151 631 4400
Email: