Key Stage 5

Before joining us in Year 12, all students attend a day of transition activities during the summer term of Year 11. During this time all students will complete a comprehensive ‘careers interest survey’ which allows the careers team to have an insight into their current thoughts and knowledge in many areas related to their future options. This allows the Careers Leader to ensure the careers programme is fit for purpose and relevant to all students.

By the end of Stage 5 all students will have:

Enhanced their self-knowledge, career management and employability skills.
Used online resources and other sources to investigate and explore future choices and progression routes.
Been given guidance to help identify a range of Post-18 options.
Received guidance through the UCAS application procedure.
Been given direct access to employers and universities.
Received guidance regarding the procedures and timelines involved in applying for apprenticeships.
Been provided with the resources to develop their CVs, personal statements, and interview preparation.

In order to achieve the above outcomes, all Year 12 students will follow a programme of careers activities as follows:

Autumn Term

Assembly - Unifrog launch, student entitlement, overview of careers programme and opportunities to develop skills
Autumn term 1 - Tutorial programme - Opportunity Research
Identification of early-entry / Oxbridge / apprenticeship students
Meet the Tutor Evening
Autumn term 2 - Tutorial programme - Work Experience
Work experience support 'drop in' sessions
1:1 careers guidance appointment available on request

Spring Term

Work experience support 'drop in' sessions
Spring term 1 - Tutorial programme - MOOCs
Careers Convention – employers, universities, further education and training providers all represented. Includes parent presentations.
National Apprenticeships Week - events/activities
National Careers Week - events/activities
Speed networking with Undergraduates / Apprentices
Trip to ‘What Career and What University Live’
Spring term 2 - Tutorial programme - Post-18 option research
1:1 Careers guidance appointments available on request

Summer Term

Parents Evening - careers appointments available
Work experience support 'drop in' sessions
Summer term 1 - Tutorial programme - Post-18 option research
Work Experience Placement
Work experience review & reflection
Summer term 2 - Tutorial programme - Application building
Trip to UCAS Convention
'Next Steps' Day
Beginning of 1:1 career guidance appointments on Post-18 Options and future career goals

All Year 13 students will follow a programme of careers activities as follows:

Autumn Term

Autumn term 1 - Tutorial programme - Application building
UCAS application support 'drop in' sessions
Apprenticeship application support 'drop in' sessions
Parents Evening - careers appointments available
Mock Assessment Centre for apprenticeship students
Autumn term 2 - Tutorial programme - Application building / managing finances
Continuation of 1:1 career guidance appointments on Post-18 Options and future career goals
Application deadline – All UCAS applications to be completed and sent off by the end of autumn term

Spring Term

Spring term - Tutorial programme – Resilience and Transition Planning

Careers Convention – employers, universities, further education and training providers all represented. Includes parent presentations.
National Apprenticeships Week - events/activities
National Careers Week - events/activities
1:1 Careers guidance appointments available on request
Mock Assessment Centre for apprenticeship students
Mock interviews (available on request)
Apprenticeship application support 'drop in' sessions

Summer Term

Apprenticeship application support 'drop in' sessions
Mock interviews (available on request)
1:1 Careers guidance appointments available on request
Summer Surgeries (support on A level results day)