Curriculum Overview
The Careers Information and Guidance Curriculum for all years can be viewed below. This will be reviewed annually. We will measure and assess the impact of our careers programme through: Destinations Data Feedback from students, parents, teachers and employers.
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AUTUMN TERM 2018 |
U-Explore – ‘Start’ Careers Platform *1 |
CIAG Encounters |
Careers Advisor |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
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Year 7 |
Opening Your Eyes - Exploring which jobs suit student’s interests Create Profile |
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Introduced in assembly – who they are and how to contact them. Support available. |
1,2,3,4 |
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Year 8 |
Opening Your Eyes – Exploring which jobs suit student’s interests and work preferences Create Profile |
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Introduced in assembly – who they are and how to contact them. Support available.
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1,2,3,4 |
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Year 9 |
Opening Your Eyes - Exploring which jobs suit student’s interests. Introduction to choosing GCSEs Create Profile |
Employer visit / assembly TBC Attendance at Future U events |
Introduced in assembly – who they are and how to contact them. Support available.
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1,2,3,4 |
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Year 10 |
Opening Your Eyes - Exploring which jobs suit student’s interests Life as an Apprentice Create Profile and Locker |
OLQP Careers Fair ‘Future U’ cohort identified (by postcode, PP and LAC) and HE aspiration activities begin |
Attend Parents Evenings. Available for interviews on request. |
1,2,3,4,5, |
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Year 11 |
Introduction to Employability Action Plan Exploring local labour market jobs Understanding Apprenticeship Levels |
OLQP Careers Fair SJR and WL assemblies Apprenticeship Talks -STEM All local colleges do lunchtime drop- ins Open Evenings advertised to year 11 and parents/carers College stands at Year 11 Parents’ Evening |
One to one interviews continues –personal profiles/action plans produced.
Application support.
Lunch time drop-ins on Wednesdays in common room. |
1,2,3,4,5,8 |
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SPRING TERM 2019 |
U-Explore – ‘Start’ Careers Platform |
CEIAG Encounters |
Careers Advisor |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
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Year 7 |
Introduction to Employability tools Continue exploring jobs
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OLQP Speed Networking Event |
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1,2,3,4 |
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Year 8 |
Introduction to choosing GCSEs Continue exploring jobs Introduction to Locker
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OLQP Speed Networking Event |
Attend year 8 options parents evening. |
1,2,3,4 |
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Year 9 |
Where can my GCSEs take me? Introduction to Employability Action Plan. Exploring STEM pathways
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West Lancs College Interactive Careers Fair |
Attend year 9 options parents evening. |
1,2,3,4 |
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Year 10 |
Understanding Apprenticeship Levels Exploring STEM pathways
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Apprenticeship presentation |
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1,2,3,4,8 |
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Year 11 |
Completing applications – college, training, apprentieships |
CV Writing Workshops delivered by West Lancs College
Mock interviews with industry partners
Apprenticeship opportunities advertised via direct email to year 11, through form notices and notice boards in common room. |
One to one interviews continues –personal profiles/action plans produced.
Application support.
Lunch time drop-ins on Wednesdays in common room
Apprenticeship workshops – registering on websites, searching for vacancies and preparing for applications. |
1,8 |
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SUMMER TERM 2019 |
U-Explore – ‘Start’ Careers Platform |
CEIAG Encounters |
Careers Advisor |
Gatsby Benchmarks |
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Year 7 |
Using Employability tools and Locker Exploring STEM pathways
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1,2,3,4 |
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Year 8 |
Create profile Exploring STEM pathways
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1,2,3,4 |
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Year 9 |
Introduction to Locker Exploring STEM pathways
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1,2,3,4 |
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Year 10 |
Making Post 16 choices Myth busting guides to college and apprenticeships Exploring jobs and local labour market |
Assemblies from local colleges and training providers SJR & West Lancs. Taster days
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Year 10 Assembly
Lunch time drop-in – dining room Wednesdays.
1 to 1 careers interviews begin.
Attend College Taster Days
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1,2,3,4,7 |
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Year 11
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Exams/study leave |
RD still available to support |
Careers Advisors still in school every week if needed. |
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