Firstly, if you’re not sure what you’d like to do when you leave school, try the SACU careers quiz for some pointers.
In KS3, our aim is to help students:
- understand more about themselves; their influences and interests
- identify and reflect on their interests and possible careers paths
- explore the many different opportunities that are available to them in learning and work
Every Year 8 student has a one to one meeting with our CEIAG advisor prior to Options Evening.
Each student in KS3 also benefits from the STEPS programme. This is a complete careers programme consisting of individual student workbooks which take students through the stages of career planning from age 11, right through to planning post-18 options. The workbooks are progressive, relevant to each age group and cover a range of issues to help students to understand more about themselves, find out about careers and the world of work and help them to plan for their future. These sessions are delivered across the year during morning registration. Additionally, one assembly per half term is dedicated to CEIAG to further support our students.
A map of the learning journey through the careers programme can be found here.
CareersBox video shorts shown in form time raise awareness of a number of different career opportunities across a range of sectors.
Please click here to access ‘Steering your teen towards securing a job – a parents’ guide.’
Please click here to access a Parents’ Guide to Apprenticeships and you’ll find the student guide here.
Please click here to read our ‘Jobs for Tomorrow – Parents’ Guide’
Please click here to access an ‘Employability & Skills Guide’
Please click here to access an ‘Applying to Higher Education’ guide
Please click here to access our ‘Helping your child begin their career journey’ booklet
What job should I do?
Not everyone knows what they want to do for their future career. If you’re unsure, why not watch this quick video from Success for Schools to help you think about what you could do.