Careers information

Introduction

This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Careers Policy

Meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks

Pupil Entitlement

In line with the Baker Clause, all pupils in Years 7-11 are entitled:

• To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
• To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;
• To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses. Management of provider access requests.

Procedure

Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.

Premises and Facilities

The school will make the main hall, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will also make available AV and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Leader or a member of their team.

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the Careers Resource Centre, which is managed by the Careers Manager. The Resource Centre is available to all students at lunch and break times.

Careers Programme

The School measures the impact of the careers programmes on students through student surveys, destination data and our Alumni database. We also monitor the progress of students in lessons after careers sessions and events.

Year 7

• Employer Workshops, Visits or Assemblies
• Drop in sessions during Break and Lunch
• Explore a range of careers and options on Success at School
• Use Start to get personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills.

Year 8

• Information on Career Routes Assembly
• Support for Option Choices
• Careers Information Officer at Options Evening
• Employer Workshops and Visits
• Citizenship
• Drop in sessions during Break and Lunch
• Students can use this booklet to help them make GCSE choices: Making GCSE Choices
• Explore a range of careers and options on Success at School
• Use Start to get personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills.

Year 9

• Small group mentoring with Careers Information Officer
• University Aspirational Visits
• Employer Workshops and Visits
• Careers Information Officers at Parents’ Evenings
• Citizenship
• Drop in sessions during Break and Lunch
• Explore a range of careers and options on Success at School
• Use Start to get personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills.

Year 10

• Work Experience, Boss Day, Assemblies
• College Visits
• University Aspirational Visits
• Employer Workshops and Visits
• Employer Assemblies
• Careers Information Officers at Parents’ Evenings
• Open day visits to prestigious colleges
• Careers Interviews with Careers Information Officer
• Drop in sessions during Break and Lunch
• Students can use Mykindafuture to build your profile, make CVs and connect with a range of employers
• Explore a range of careers and options on Success at School
• Use Start to get personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills.

Year 11

• Careers Interviews with Careers Information Officer
• Careers Information Officers at Parents’ Evenings
• Careers Fair
• Apprenticeship Assembly
• Lunch time sessions – to complete college application forms
• Sessions for MAS students – completing application forms for prestigious colleges
• Meeting with parents, if requested
• Support & advice in completing college application forms
• Advice and guidance for college applications
• College visitors to assemblies and drop-ins
• Drop in sessions during Break and Lunch
• Students can use Mykindafuture to build your profile, make CVs and connect with a range of employers
• Explore a range of careers and options on Success at School
• Use Start to get personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills.

Careerometer

Skillsometer

Useful Websites

Take some timeout to explore your options, below are very useful websites to explore.

National Careers Service All you need to know about careers

Success at SchoolSuccess at School is the place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice

ProspectsLots of information about career advice and job sectors

iCouldCareers quiz, as well as videos for inspiration and articles about different careers and industries

Use My Kinda Future to build your profile, make CVs and connect with a range of employers

MilkroundResources to explore apprenticeships, traineeships and school leaver schemes

StartGet personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills

Career PilotUse Career Pilot to research a wide array of different roles and sectors

National Careers WeekEvents and activities at National Careers Week

Careers4uVideos from professionals in a wide variety of careers and sectors

All About Careers

Links to information about careers and higher education

A-Level ChoicesSome excellent advice around choosing A-Level subjects, if you scroll to the bottom, you can input three A-Level subjects and then it gives university degree and job matches

BTECsBTECs are an increasingly popular alternative to A-levels as a route to university – here’s what you need to know

A-Levels or BTECsA-levels or BTECs - which is the best path for you? Read the comparison guide to help you decide on the next options you should pursue

Subject ChoicesInformation and advice on the best subject choices for university

Informed ChoicesInformation and advice on the best subject choices for university

UCASSearch for post-16 courses and colleges

Health CareersJobs and careers in health and medical sector

Life SkillsThis is an excellent website that you can work though to build employability skills and win the chance to do work experience

Not Going UniThe Not Going to Uni team help you find apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future

GlassdoorLabour Market Information and all you need to know about a profession.

Practice ReasoningPsychometric Tests

Practice ReasoningAptitude Tests

Options after Year 11

 

https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/post-16-learning

College Information

 

A Guide to Courses in Newham

Guide-to-16-18-courses-in-Newham-for-students-in-year-11-and-below-2023-Edition-1.pdf

Progression Evening

Progression Evening Video

Progression Evening Presentation

Progression Evening A-Z

Explore you career options

MilkroundResources to explore apprenticeships, traineeships and school leaver schemes

ProspectsLots of information about career advice and job sectors

A Level ChoicesSome excellent advice around choosing A Level subjects, if you scroll to the bottom, you can input three A Level subjects and then it gives university degree and job matches.

BTECsBTECs are an increasingly popular alternative to A-levels as a route to university – here’s what you need to know

A-Levels or BTECsA-levels or BTECS - which is the best path for you? Read the comparison guide to help you decide on the next options you should pursue

Subject ChoicesInformation and advice on the best subject choices for university

Informed ChoicesInformation and advice on the best subjects choices for university

Student RoomForum, advice, GCSE, A Level, University, jobs, finance, revision

UCASSearch for post-16 courses and colleges

National Careers ServiceAll you need to know about careers.

Careers Projects

Adviza

The links below will provide further information about possible career options by sector.

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Accountancy, Banking and Finance

Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI)Professional body for the securities and investments industry, with information on careers and apprenticeships

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)Professional body with information about careers in accountancy and how to gain a qualification to be a chartered accountant

BDO - School LeaversA programme to specialise in accountancy

Ernst & Youngs - School LeaversA programme to specialise in assurance, corporate, finance or tax

Grant ThorntonBusiness which offers internships and school leavers programme to young people

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPThe PricewaterhouseCoopers website provides students with access to lots of useful information on careers in accountancy or finance

Bank of England

Barclays Life SkillsBuild your employability skills through Barclays

Apprenticeships

Amazing Apprenticeships

Whitehat

Find an Apprenticeship

National Appreticeships

Business Consulting and Management

Business Expert

TES Business Studies and EconomicsHow studying business studies and economics can help you get a job

Childcare

Working with Children

Civil Service

Introduction to UK Parliament

Creative Arts and Design

Creative Skills SetInformation and support for all aspects of creative arts

Guildhall School of Music and DramaOffers a wide range of courses in music and drama

Careers in MusicInformation and advice on a career in Music

Future TalentCharity which provides financial support and guidance to young musicians age 5 - 18 years

Engineering and Manufacturing and Motor industry

Engineering Construction Industry Training BoardAdvice, information and skills development in Engineering Construction, and information on career routes

EDTLargest provider of STEM enrichment activities for UK youth

CostainLarge international engineering firm with information on a variety of pathways into engineering, including work placements for students

Auto CityAdvice for getting into a career in the motor industry - including apprenticeships for retail roles

NeonBringing STEM to life through real-world engineering

Entrepreneurs

Start upsUseful information into how to set up a business

Prince's Trust - The Enterprise ProgrammeEnterprise programme to help develop entrepreneur skills with applications for financial assistance

Fashion

Careers in FashionExplore careers in the fashion

Hair and Beauty

Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT)Company which offers a wide range of make-up, hair and beauty courses

Healthcare

NHS CareersDetail about the wide range of careers within the NHS

Step into the NHSVideos, case studies and a way to map your career in the NHS

Care UKCompany offering training while working, from diplomas to apprenticeships

Skills for CareCompany offering apprenticeships within the healthcare sector

Health CareersJobs and careers in health and medical sector

Nursing & Midwifery CouncilGreat website to learn about Nursing and Midwifery

Hospitality

Tasty CareersEverything you need to know about career options in food and drink manufacturing. Top training courses. Real life case studies. Hot tips on getting in and getting on

Information Technology

Big AmbitionInformation and advice on digital careers

CW JobsCareers advice and information about IT careers

GamesterInformation, job profiles and advice on jobs in the gaming sector

Law

The Law SocietyIndependent professional body for solicitors and has information on how to become a solicitor

Law CareersCareers information about Law

All About Group

Law Enforcement and Security

Police InformationDetailed information on all aspects of what it is like to work for the police

NHS Ambulance CareersInformation and advice about working for the ambulance service within the NHS

Fire ServiceInformation and advice on how to work for the fire service

British ArmyInformation and advice on the wide range of jobs in the British Army

Royal NavyInformation and advice on the wide range of jobs in the Royal Navy

RAF CareersInformation and advice on the wide range of jobs in the RAF

How2BecomeInformation  on how to have a career in law enforcement and emergency services

Leisure, Sport and Tourism

Careers in SportInformation and advice about getting a job in sport

Sport EnglandCareers with Sport England and links to information about other jobs in sport

Confederation of Tourism and HospitalityProfessional body for people with careers within the tourism or hospitality industry

Marketing, Advertising and PR

Get in 2 MarketingInformation and advice about getting a career in marketing

About Money MarketingMore information about starting a career in marketing, brand management and PR

Go Think BigTips and tools to explore careers in marketing, and advice on getting work placements

Media, Publishing and Internet

Working in TVInformation and advice on getting a job in the TV industry

ITV CareersInformation and advice on getting a job working for ITV

TES MediaLinks and information on how the subjects you study at school can help you get a job

Sky AcademySky has programmes for young people to get experience and develop skills in a range of media

BookCareersA great place to look for jobs in the book industry, including information about the different jobs available, and hints and tips of how to get in

Media CareersComprehensive source of information for all related careers from the Media and Creative industry

Channel 4 Talent Development SchemesThrough Channel 4's ever-growing range of cutting-edge talent schemes, you can get the support and space you need to make that crucial next step for a career in the industry

Property and Real Estate

National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP)Gateway to all of the professional organisations in the Property and Real Estate Sector

Public Services and Administration

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)Information about working for the HMRC

HM Treasury (HMT)Information about working for the HM Treasury

MI5Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for MI5

MI6Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for MI6 - there are technical higher apprenticeships available

Recruitment and HR

PM JobsCareers advice and jobs in human resources

Personnel TodayCareers advice and jobs working with managing people

Retail

A career in retailAdvice about careers opportunities in the retail industry

Science and Pharmaceuticals

NHS Healthcare ScienceInformation and advice about a career in healthcare

FutureMorphCareers website to show you where studying science subjects can take you

Maths Careers

BiologyThe Royal Society of Biology highlights future careers and opportunities studying bioscience subjects beyond school

Social Care

Skills for CareInformation about apprenticeships within the health and social care sector

What is Social Work?

Teaching and Education

Get into TeachingInformation and advice from the government about a career in teaching

Becoming a TeacherInformation on becoming a teacher or a teaching assistant

Transport and Logistics

Transport for London (TFL)TFL offer traineeships, apprenticeships and placements within their operations

SkillsnetsCompany offering automotive, transport and logistics and non-technical apprenticeships

People 1stThe sector skills council for hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism in the UK. Passenger transport includes career options such as Airline Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, and Air Crew

Useful Documents

Options after Year 11 - A Guide for Parents and Carers

Parent-Guide-Apprenticeships.pdf

Progression Evening
 

Useful Websites

Target CareersA guide to careers for parents, carers and teachers

National Careers Week

My World of Work for Parents and Carers

Parent Advisor