Careers Information


Subject	Careers
Head of KS5 Careers:	Mrs W Olphert
Head of KS3 & 4 Careers:	Mr M Dunlop
Staff in Dept	Mrs C Boyle Mr P Laird Mrs R Skuce Mrs J Yeates
Year 13	– Independent Learning – Time Management and study Skills – Personal career Planning – Understanding Higher education and UCAS – Work Experience – Personal Statements – Getting Ready to ApplyXello lessons – Career Demand – Work/life balance – Career path choices
Year 14	– Post 18 Options – The Application Journey – Degree/Higher Apprenticeships – Interviews – Useful Resources/Websites – CAO Applications – Finance – Preparing For Life at UniversityXello lessons – Career back up plan – Choosing a university – Defining success


Year Group	Overview
Year 8	– Personal Skills and qualities – Your school, Your Business (with Young Enterprise) – Study Skills – Goals and Target setting – Enterprising activities – Introduction to online careers materials and resources
Year 9	– Skills employers want – Learning where and how we can develop skills in school – Exploring school as preparation for the world of work – Investigating pupil motivations for career ideas – Examining gender stereotypes in careers – Beliefs and values – Webquests using additional online resources and materials
Year 10	– Roles in Life – The Buzz test – skills based quiz – Job Families – Learning styles – Demands and Rewards from various careers – Careers Resources (Online and in the careers library) – My Brilliant Career – Job Study (Research Presentation) – Choices at 14 + – The Changing Face of employment