Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance
Our careers programme includes careers education sessions for years 7- 13 as part of the tutor programme and assemblies. These sessions include career guidance activities, information and research activities. This also enables students to develop individual career planning.
Other sessions include making life choices, interview techniques and writing a CV. Other focused events are Careers Fair, Mock Interviews and University/ HE / Alternative post-16/18 educational visits. In addition to these programmed events, year 11 students will receive a 1:1 careers interview and Yr12 participate in work experience.
The schools library site - Information Hub - also regularly posts up to date information regarding careers, which is accessible to all students and staff to support careers education. There is also a designated Careers Office for interviews and specialist advice.
The careers curriculum is also supported by our partnership work with University
of East Anglia (UEA) , Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (NEACO), Oxford and Cambridge University and Higher Aspirations Scheme (HAS) Higher Education Champions. This work is delivered at subject level and by year group to include trips, visits, guest speakers and specialist workshops.
Careers Curriculum Overview: 2020-2021
| Year group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 |
Assembly - Planning for the Future How Can I succeed at Secondary School? UEA Outreach |
Tutor Careers What could my future RAF STEM Day- |
Employer Guest Next Steps |
| Year 8 |
Assembly - Planning for the What could my future look like? UEA Outreach |
Tutor Careers Programme Careers Fair RAF STEM Day - |
Employer Guest Next Steps |
| Year 9 |
Assembly - Planning for the Future Tutor Careers Programme NEACO Survey |
Careers Fair Yr9 Options Support Where my GCSE’s could take me UEA Apprenticeships - The Lowdown - UEA |
Employer Guest Speaker Next Steps - Preparing for KS4 - Transition |
| Year 10 |
Assembly - Planning for the Future NEACO Survey |
Careers Festival at Norfolk Showground What is next for my young person? How Apprenticeships - The Lowdown - UEA |
Tutor Careers Programme - On Your Marks - Implemented April - May Employer Guest Speaker Apprenticeship Awareness (ASK) Help You Choose Workshop - Careers Advisor Work Experience - Opportunity |
| Year 11 |
Assembly - Planning for the Future Careers Tutor Programme - Implemented Help You Choose Registration/ Workshops Norfolk’s Post 16 Careers Fair Post 16 Application Prep, 1-1 Guidance Sixth Form Open Evening NEACO Survey |
What is next for my young person? How much does it cost to go to University? UEA Outreach Apprenticeships The Lowdown - UEA Outreach Apprenticeship Awareness (ASK) Apprenticeships The Lowdown - UEA Outreach |
Leavers Guidance Support |
| Year 12 |
Target-Setting/Aspiration Survey HE Network Survey Post 18 Information Evening TA6 Sessions - HE Champion/UEA 1-1 Mentoring HE Champion Norfolk Scholars Mentoring Careers - Exploration Course - Tutor Programme NEACO Survey |
Careers Exploration - Tutor Programme 1-1 Mentoring - HE Champion (NEACO) 1-1 Mentoring - Apprenticeship Champion (NEACO) TA6 Sessions - HE Champion/UEA Outreach/Guest Why do people go to University? (UEA Which Higher Education course is right for me? (UEA Norfolk Scholars Mentoring - 1-1/group sessions Apprenticeships Awareness (UEA) Mock Interview Workshop (ASK) Apprenticeship registration/Applicati on workshop (ASK) |
1-1 Mentoring HE Champion Work Experience What makes a great personal statement? UEA Outreach - How does UCAS Norfolk Scholars Mentoring UCAS Fair Apprenticeships Fair Tutor Programme - UCAS/Personal Statements |
| Year 13 |
Target-Setting Post 18 Information Evening 1-1 Mentoring with HE Champion (NEACO) Norfolk Scholars - Mentoring UCAS Registration/Applications Personal Statements Guidance Apprenticeships - Applications Mock Interviews/ Workshops NEACO Survey |
Careers Exploration - What makes a great CV - Tutor Programme Student Finance 1-1 Mentoring HE Champion (NEACO) How does student finance work? (UEA Outreach) Norfolk Scholars Mentoring (VP) Apprenticeship registration/Application workshop (ASK) |
Leavers Guidance Support Norfolk Scholars leavers support |
The Tutor Programme at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 delivers 6x15 minute sessions per year group, timed to coincide with key transition points such as Year 9 options evening and post-16 applications.At Key Stage 5 focuses on post-18 destinations and opportunities throughout the academic year.
The TTA Library Information Hub is a key resource to support future progression - covering resources, news, events linked with careers and targeted at each relevant year group.
Please note - this curriculum is the core offer. The programme is subject to change throughout the year in response to opportunities provided by our outreach partnerships and external agencies. Subject level provision is not included in this programme, however it is recorded through Compass Tracker.
For more information, please contact email Career Leads or phone the office at 01842 754875
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