‘All about Me’ – Self-awareness – what am I good at, key qualities and what do I need to work on. (Gatsby 3)

Promote extra-curricular activities as a way of building up skills and experiences. Explore the clubs available in school and outside school.

What are my targets for the end of year 7? E.g., To join a club, get to school on time, actively participate more in lessons. (Gatsby 3)

Why is it important to get to know ourselves? Consider the impact on being able to make well informed choices about Options, College and what careers are going to suit us? (Gatsby 3)

Register on START and work through ‘Opening Your Eyes’ module to create profile. Begin to create an ‘Action Plan’. (Gatsby 3)

‘Meet the Professionals event’ – Students are presented with the opportunity to meet company representatives in school and to ask questions about their jobs to find out what skills are required, what they do every day, how they got into that job and raise awareness of the world of work. (Gatsby 2 and 5 students are required to have AT LEAST one meaningful encounter with an employer every year).

Introduction to other Careers websites e.g. National Careers Service and Icould. (Gatsby 2)

Support Year 6 with transition

Eco Day – Eco Careers

Exploring activities and modules on START – including an introduction to using Locker.

Developing a knowledge of the local labour market and sectors which have a skills shortage. (Gatsby 2 and 5)

Mentor programme from local companies to work with students. (Gatsby 3)

University Visits (Gatsby 7)

Stereotyping and careers

Promote skills building activities – Air Cadets, Sport, Drama, School council, Eco club and update Locker in START

Investigating different work environments, working hours (f/t, p/t, shifts) and self-employment.

Managing money including savings, opening a bank account and budgeting.

Continue with START – completing modules on Making Choices including Choosing Options and next pathways.

KS4 Options – GCSE/BTEC, linking subjects to career ideas and exploring skills developed through subjects.

Local Further Education providers invited to Parents’ Evening (Gatsby 7)

Talk to young employees about how they chose their options and top tips (Gatsby 5)

How to make decisions – how to identify the options and systematically evaluate them.

Support networks – who can help you to make decisions?

Looking to the future – university contact/visit (Gatsby 7)

Young Enterprise Activities (Gatsby 5) – developing employability skills and budgeting.

Army Skills Building Day.

Employment law – What age can you work? What hours can a young person work?

Eco Day – Eco careers.

Understanding  the purpose of a CV and cover letter (Use START) Employer engagement (Vaultex) (Gatsby 5)

Investigating local companies within a 5 mile radius  (Gatsby 2)

Preparation for Work Experience

Introduction to Post 16 Options – A levels, BTEC, T levels

Visit to Skills North West for post 16 options event (Gatsby 2,5 & 7)

Visit to Oxford or Cambridge (Gatsby 7)

Presentations from local colleges/apprenticeship providers (Gatsby 5 and 7)

Birchwood College Taster Day (Gatsby 7)

WVR College Taster Day (Gatsby 7)

Interview Skills Sessions

Careers and Mock Interview Day (July) – Workshops on apprenticeships, HE, skill building, NCS, job search techniques and Mock Interview (Gatsby 5,7)

Revisit Post 16 Options – College and Apprenticeships

Share College Open Evenings Information (Gatsby 7)

Birchwood College Taster Day (Gatsby 7)

How to make decisions – looking at future careers, UCAS, getting impartial information.

Understand how to complete college application forms, personal statements and interviews.

Workshops on Apprenticeships – what is an apprenticeship?

Exploring intended destinations – Action Planning on START profile.

Managing money – understanding pay slips, budgeting and financial education.

September Guarantee – guidance and support for all Year 11 students to have an offer of a place in learning for September.