The aims of Rossett CEIAG
At Rossett, our programme of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance aims:
- To encourage all students to recognise and value their own skills and abilities and to appreciate their relationships with, and responsibilities towards other people, the community and environment.
- To develop the skills which will help students make informed and realistic choices for their future.
- To enable students and parents to be aware of the alternatives and opportunities open to them at different stages of their life and to raise their aspirations.
- To develop the skills, including communication and confidence that will be needed in new roles and situations.
- To encourage understanding and experience of the world of work through WRL and enterprise activities.
- To promote equality of opportunity and respect of race, religion, gender, disability and combat stereotyping.
- To develop students’ capabilities and to understand their own needs and abilities.
- To encourage students to investigate careers opportunities both locally and nationally and through direct experience of the world of work, work related learning and enterprise activities.
Students are made aware of their entitlement, which is:
Students can expect:
- To learn about key people who can help with education, careers and any other personal, health or financial problems.
- To know how to access information which is up-to-date, well-informed
- To be provided with impartial careers advice and guidance which raises aspirations, promotes equality of opportunity, celebrates diversity and challenges stereotypes.
- To get information on the guarantee of an offer of further learning at key points.
- To understand and be aware of financial help they can access to stay in education; such as student bursaries.
- To know where to get help after 19 years of age (24 years if they have a disability).
Help will:
- Be quick and easily available
- Respect individual needs
- Be confidential
- Provide confidence in next steps planning
- Be impartial, considering all relevant options
- Signpost the National Careers Service and other relevant websites.
As a Parent/Carer, you also have an entitlement, which is:
Parents/carers can:
- Access information which is unbiased, up to date and covers all the options available
- Discuss careers issues with the school careers advisor at parents’ evenings and be involved in the guidance process.
- Attend student careers guidance meetings.
