Careers and Work Related

Teachers & Roles in Department

Mrs B. Davidson - Careers
Mrs E Hughes - Careers 

Mrs H Elmore - Connexions Advisor

About Careers and Work Related

The department offers access to, a planned PSHE course which helps you to make decisions about your future.

• Quality and up to date careers information.
• Direct experience of the world of work.
• Impartial careers guidance from Connexions Advisors.
• Help for Post 16 Options – referral and placing service.
• Help for post 6th form options and university entrance.
• Opportunity to attend specific career events in and out of school.
• Up to date careers library and resources.

Curriculum

KS3

Introduction to careers and the world of work. Help and information for the options process in year 9. Drop in careers advice and guidance. Introduction to careers library.

KS4

Introduction to work experience . Telephone and interview skills. Careers interview and help with post 16 choices. Vocational support programme and extended work placements.  Look in the "Letters & Forms" section for the "Work Experience - Student Arranged Placement Form".

KS5

Long listing for university applications. Personal statements, careers interview and guidance. Interview techniques. UCAS applications. Financial help. Drop in careers advice and guidance.

Extra-Curricular Activities

• Drop in sessions at lunchtime for careers advice and guidance.
• Opportunities to attend specific career events, eg Army Exhibition, Sport related careers, Vision-Mix media careers opportunities.
• Work shadowing for a specific career.
• Work experience.
• Work placements.