Year 5 & 6

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Within KS2 our aim is to encourage students to think about the opportunities out there for them after they leave school. Not focusing on specific career choices but focusing on building their ambition and drive.

Students will access information on career choices through a variety of mediums:

•  Information sessions in our library
• Career of the month sessions within form time exploring many different career paths
• Building up an understanding of where different subjects can lead you in terms of career choices in the future

Invited guests from different careers to speak with the children about their chosen career path and the journey to reaching success.

Redraw the balance programme to break down traditional gender based stereotypes in the work place.

Year 7

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Within Year 7 we aim to build on the ambitious view towards careers built in KS2.

Year 7 students will start focusing more on the jobs available to them within their subject interests. They will focus more on how they can access these careers and the steps required to do so.

As part of the PSHE programme of study, Year 7 will explore a unit focusing on careers through a dedicated programme of study within the curriculum covering the following:

• What careers are available within subject interests.
• ·Aiming High – transferable skills, setting goals and prioritising tasks.
• Exploring Personal strengths – personality types, exploring how different job roles require set skills/interests.
•  Gender Stereotypes within careers
•  Jobs – Be who you want lesson (use of Computing) allowing students to research the jobs available to them based on their interests.
•  My online presence: What is online reputation and why is it important? Using technology to apply for jobs and careers where the use of technology is essential.

Year 7 will continue to build on their experience in Key Stage 2 with students will access information on career choices through a variety of mediums:

• Information sessions in our library
•  Career of the month sessions within form time exploring many different career paths
• Building up an understanding of where different subjects can lead you in terms of career choices in the future

Year 7 students will experience an annual careers fair with presentations by and access to information from a wide range of career opportunities.

Invited guests from different careers to speak with the children about their chosen career path and the journey to reaching success.

Year 7 will take part in an enterprise day helping student develop key skills relating to careers and enterprise including aspects such as team work and communication as well as application of different curriculum areas.

Year 8

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In Year 8 we recognise that the students are in a transition year where soon they will be making option choices that will affect their career opportunities for the future.

Therefore, we will continue to build upon the stable programme that the students have experienced thus far including contact with further education providers, visits to local employers and work places.

As part of the PSHE programme of study, Year 8 will explore a unit focusing on careers through a dedicated programme of study within the curriculum covering the following:

• Social skills – communication/teamwork and their importance within working life.
• Self-discipline to achieve within a chosen career.
• Workplace skills
• Enterprising qualities and personality
•  Job research
• Workplace skills continued - suitable qualities for the workplace.

Through dedicated tutor time, students will spend time focusing on career opportunities and employability skills including:

• Job of the week – looking into unique and ambitious career options.
• Core subjects and why they are important.
• Employability skills such as communication and creativity and their importance.
• Guide to apprenticeships.
• How to be successful on your first day of work.

Choices at 14+

Using the Central Bedfordshire ‘Find Your Future’ website, students will explore and start considering the choices they will need to make from Year 9 upwards. It offers advice on choosing GCSE options, including which subjects are optional and which are compulsory and vocational qualifications.

Year 8 students will experience an annual careers fair with presentations by and access to information from a wide range of career opportunities.

Invited guests from different careers to speak with the children about their chosen career path and the journey to reaching success.

Opportunities to meet local employers and report back their findings to their peers.

Year 8 will take part in an enterprise day helping student develop key skills relating to careers and enterprise including aspects such as team work and communication as well as application of different curriculum areas.

Take your child to work day. Supported by the school and involving parents, we will create a day where students can experience a day in the workplace.