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The Careers Programme Years 7 - 13

Careers in the Rossett PSHE Curriculum Years 7 – 13

The provision of Careers Education is embedded into the weekly PSHE education at Rossett School. An overview of what is covered in lessons for each year group throughout the academic year is summarised below.

YEAR 7

In Year 7 students learn:

  • How to recognise their skills, interests, and current achievements; and then link them to future careers and further education;
  • The difference between a job and a career, to identify jobs in different organisations whilst explaining their importance, and recognise where these types of jobs are available in the local area.

They also take part in a ‘Double Your Money’ competition, where students develop their entrepreneurial skills through enterprise activities.

 

 

YEAR 8

In Year 8 students use the ‘Which Way Now?’ guide produced by Careers Specialists ‘Prospects Education’ to make informed choices about what subjects they will choose for their Key Stage 4 options. During these lessons, students learn:

  • About how the Options process works in school;
  • To identify the information, they need to help me make successful option choices;
  • About the qualifications system and the long-term value of gaining qualifications.

 

 

YEAR 9

In Year 9 students learn:

  • Gender stereotypes in the workplace, equal opportunities legislation, and the link between education and pay scales;
  • How to access local, regional, and national Labour Market Information, understand the reasons why it changes, and link it to Careers that they have an interest in;
  • About laws and bye-laws relating to young people’s permitted working hours and types of employment;
  • To understand the dangers of potential hazards in the workplace, and how to minimise health and safety risks to them and others.

 

 

 YEAR 10

In Year 10 students attend an Employers Conference within school, which is a whole day of Careers based activities for the year group. During this day, they can listen to keynote speakers, attend a jobs/careers fair where they can speak to representatives, take part in a mock job interview, and take part in a mock group interview task. These are all facilitated by representatives from industry & further education. During the lessons in the run up to this event, students learn:

  • The requirements of, and how to create a CV;
  • How to break down stereotypes and prejudice with ambitious career choices;
  • How to write a covering letter;
  • How to present themselves in an interview situation, answer common interview questions, and offer constructive feedback to others.

 

 

YEAR 11

In Year 11 students use the ‘It’s Your Choice’ guide produced by Careers Specialists ‘Prospects Education’ to make informed choices about what route they will choose during Post-16 education. During these lessons, students learn:

  • How to research the different options available to them locally;
  • About the different types of qualifications available to them (academic and vocational).
  • How to apply for these options.

 

In addition to this, students will:

  • Access and use the ‘Start Careers’ website, to locate courses they are interested in.
  • Learn how to write a personal statement;
  • Understand the importance of extra-curricular activities for increasing their employability.

 

During the year students will also be given information about the Post 16 opportunities at Rossett School and other Post 16 providers.

 

 

 YEAR 12

In Year 12, students follow a comprehensive careers programme to ensure that they are fully informed and have the knowledge and skills needed to make the decisions for the next stage in their career journey. During their lessons, they will learn about:

 

  • Employment (including the impact of part-time jobs);
  • Understanding National Insurance and Tax;
  • Investigating Future Career Paths;
  • Introduction to Next Steps – university terminology workshop and Careers Ideas;
  • Transition – Unifrog workshop;
  • Northumbria University: the basics about Higher Education (HE);
  • Apprenticeships;
  • Gap Years - Project Trust;
  • Oxbridge;
  • Preparation for Next Steps Week.

 

Year 12 have an off-timetable week with a specific focus on careers and future choices. The activities involve:

  • UCAS convention;
  • National Apprenticeship Show;
  • A careers workshop and employers fair.

 

Additionally, Year 12 have a work experience week

  • Work experience week -all students have a minimum of one careers interview by external IAG provider.

 

 

YEAR 13

In Year 13, students continue to focus on their next step as they prepare to move from Sixth Form into Further Education, Higher Education, Training or Employment. During their lessons and tutor time they will focus on:

 

  • Mentoring and goal setting for year 13;
  • UCAS process and completing the online form workshop;
  • UCAS – personal statements;
  • Transition post-18 – external speaker;
  • Destination update;
  • Replying to Offers and UCAS – Extra workshop;
  • Personal Finance - 2 workshops;
  • Life Skills: Living on a budget;
  • Apprenticeships for non-university applications;
  • National Apprenticeship Show.

 

 

 ALL YEAR GROUPS

 

  • External IAG Careers staff provide optional individual meetings with students/parents at parents evening and by appointment;
  • Interviews/support provided on A-Level results and GCSE results day to any students needing advice and guidance;
  • Individual student interviews are provided across years 8 -13. Student needs are prioritised for interview.
  • Information is posted on the careers noticeboard in main school and sixth form;
  • Sixth form daily notices include apprenticeship vacancies/ pathways information/ university courses targeted at widening participation;
  • Access to career planning software on all computers; namely EClips, Start and Unifrog.
  • Website links from Rossett School website signposted to a range of up-to-date Careers websites (available to students and parents);
  • Destination data for Years 11 and 13 is collected and shared with the local authority at key points during the year;
  • All faculties sign post careers related to their subjects through displays and links to external speakers and visits.

 

 

 

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