Careers

We consider that careers education and guidance is a vital part of the curriculum and therefore ensure that it is available at significant stages in the school life of all students. 

The CDI framework offers guidance on how schools, colleges and work-based training organisations can develop improved programmes of careers education and guidance, which better prepare young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. This framework has been used as the basis for the Careers Education Programme that students receive. The following learning objectives are integral components of our careers curriculum.

 

This statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purposes of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Student Entitlement

Students in Year 7-13 are entitled:

• To find out about apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each key stage transition point

• To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options evenings, assemblies and general careers events

• To learn about local and national Labour Market Intelligence, which will inform their career choices

• To evaluate and reflect on their careers provision at each key stage

Provider Access Requests

A provider wishing to request access should contact the named person: James Worthington, Associate Assistant Headteacher (jworthington@falmouthschool.net)

Learning Objectives

KEY STAGE 3:

• To help explore The World of Work

• To help students develop information finding skills

• To identify skills and qualities and foster a sense of self-awareness

• To help students make considered decisions regarding the transition to key stage 4

• Use goal setting, review, reflection and action planning to support progress and achievement

• Recognise stereotyped and misrepresented images of people, careers and work and how their own views of these issues affect their decision making

• Recognise and respond to the main influences on their attitudes and values in relation to learning, work and equality of opportunity

• Identify and use a variety of sources of careers information, including ICT

KEY STAGE 4:

• To help students explore career/ post-16 opportunities

• To provide information to students regarding the Local Labour Market

• To help students make realistic decisions about future opportunities

• To help students complete an action plan and CV

• To explore interview skills, equal opportunities and application processes

• To help smooth students’ transition post-16

• To provide students with the opportunity of Work Experience

KEY STAGE 5:

• To help students re-assess and update their medium and longer term goals

• To help students to identify career management skills for development

• To help students critically analyse career and further education information

• To provide students with the opportunity to develop self-presentation techniques

• To help students to consider sources of financial support and management to sustain higher education

How we monitor and evaluate
Please note that these schemes of learning are reviewed on an annual basis in line with the student/teacher voice which take place at a year group level. Learning leaders review this feedback and make changes accordingly.

Sixth Form: Students are given information about the framework of higher education and the methods by which they may apply. Help is also given with the mechanics of applications such as letters of application, curriculum vitae and interview skills. Computer programmes can suggest possible choices of career and/or degree courses. 

If you, or a friend of yours, could help by taking a Year 10 student for work experience in the summer term, please contact the school. Our Work Experience Co-ordinator would be delighted to hear from you.

Further Information

For more information with regards to careers Information and Guidance at a wider regional and national level please see the documents below: