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.”
| 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 – Careers Manager presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| 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 Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week –presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Spring Term | National Careers Week – Careers Manager presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| 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 Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings |
| Autumn Term | Parents’ Evening / Post 14 options support |
| Tomorrow’s Engineers Week –presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration | |
| Spring Term | National Careers Week – Careers Manager presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| 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 Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week –presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Work Experience Launch for parents/guardians and students | |
| Careers module within the PR curriculum | |
| Spring Term | National Careers Week – Careers Manager presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| Understanding the World of Work event | |
| 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 Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings | |
| 1-1 future choices interviews with the Careers Manager |
| 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 – Careers Manager presentations in PSHCE lessons |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| 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 | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings | |
| 1-1 future choices interviews with the Careers Manager | |
| Post 16 Option choices |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week –presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Spring Term | Parents’ Evening |
| Summer Term | IntroMed applications support |
| Future Aspirations Week – Edge Hill University Visit | |
| Future Aspirations Week – UCAS Convention – Liverpool | |
| Future Aspirations Week – Personal Statement support | |
| Future Aspirations Week – Work Experience | |
| Throughout the Year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through UCAS, Unifrog, Start | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings | |
| 1-1 future choices interviews with the Careers Manager | |
| Post 18 Option choices |
| Autumn Term | Tomorrow’s Engineers Week –presentation delivered by Form Tutors during registration |
| Mock Interview Day | |
| Parents’ Evening | |
| Spring Term | Student Finance talk – Edge Hill University |
| Apprenticeship talk | |
| Summer Term | A-Level Results day /destination guidance |
| Throughout the Year | Subject specific careers talks from external companies |
| Web-based support through UCAS, Unifrog, Start | |
| Future Aspirations Tracker | |
| Careers drop-in for students Monday and Thursday lunchtimes | |
| Careers drop-in for parents and guardians Tuesday evenings | |
| 1-1 future choices interviews with the Careers Manager | |
| Post 18 Option choices |
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 |
| Success at School The future of work 2020-2030: Where are the job opportunities for young people? |
| Future Learn Research a career to find out the training, qualifications and experience most associated with it. |
Download the CEIAG by key stage for all year groups (PDF).
Contact the Future Choices Team
Careers Manager:
Miss L Smith
Work Experience Co-ordinator:
Mrs G Jones
Phone:
0151 631 4400
Email: