Intent
Core declarative knowledge: What should students know?
- What is the labour market?
- What is the difference between skills and qualifications?
- What is the mean salary in the UK?
- What are career fields?
- Which career fields are in demand?
- How does school prepare you for work?
- How does the national labour market compare with the local labour market?
- Why is it important to have high aspirations?
Core procedural knowledge: What should students be able to do?
- Students can identify key skills required in employment and begin to evidence these
- Students can log reflections following guidance interactions.
Link to Gatsby benchmarks
2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
Implementation
- Deliver assemblies introducing LMI and the relationship between school and employability
- Displays in corridors and classrooms, information on website
- Employer visits; Fortnightly career-centred tutor time
- Young Enterprise competitions
- A ‘Take my Son/Daughter’ to work day.
Measuring Impact
Subject areas audit Completing a self-evaluation against the Gatsby benchmarks twice per academic year (via Compass) and amending provision accordingly. Students and parent[s]/carer[s] questionnaire.
Intent
Core declarative knowledge: What should students know?
- What are the different career pathways (FE, HE, Apprenticeship)?
- What is a vocational pathway?
- What is an academic pathway?
- What career options are suited to each pathway?
- How can I find information on different career paths?
- What are some career choice stereotypes we need to challenge?
Core procedural knowledge: What should students be able to do?
- Students can identify pathways for a range of career fields
- Students are able to locate information on different career paths via a range of credible sources
- Students can create a portfolio of extra-curricular activities and identify the key employability skills these develop
- Students can identify a range of career choice stereotypes and the problems with these
- Students can construct a pathway from year 8 to for one or more chosen career[s]
Link to Gatsby benchmarks
3, 5, 7, 8, 4
Implementation
- Deliver assemblies highlighting different career pathways
- Displays in corridors and classrooms, information on website
- Local employer’s presentations on their progression route
- Fortnightly career-centred tutor time
- Research pathways in tutor time and build a personalised career pathway.
Measuring Impact
Subject areas audit Completing a self-evaluation against the Gatsby benchmarks twice per academic year (via Compass) and amending provision accordingly. Students and parent[s]/carer[s] questionnaire.
Intent
Core declarative knowledge: What should students know?
- What different qualifications can you obtain at school (GCSE, BTEC, A-level, NVQ)?
- Which options subjects link to which careers?
- What is the EBacc and why is it important?
- How can we close the gender gap in STEM?
Core procedural knowledge: What should students be able to do?
- Students can evaluate their options choices in relation to future career pathways
- Students can create tailored CV’s
- Students understand the interview process and can identify common talking points
- Students are able to attend a careers fair and ask considered questions
Link to Gatsby benchmarks
6, 3, 5, 7
Implementation
- Deliver assemblies highlighting different the relationship between options subjects and career pathways
- Displays in corridors and classrooms, information on website
- Local employer’s presentations on their progression route
- Fortnightly career-centred tutor time
- Host mock interview events with employers and students
- Host a careers fair with local employers and students
Measuring Impact
Subject areas audit Completing a self-evaluation against the Gatsby benchmarks twice per academic year (via Compass) and amending provision accordingly. Students and parent[s]/carer[s] questionnaire.
Intent
Core declarative knowledge: What should students know?
- Types of work experience placements available
- How to research possible work experience placements
- How to contact employers
- What skills do I need for certain professions?
- What is the difference between a CV and a cover letter?
- What makes a great team player?
Link to Gatsby benchmarks
6, 3, 5, 7
Implementation
- Deliver assemblies highlighting different the relationship between options subjects and career pathways
- Displays in corridors and classrooms, information on website
- Local employer’s presentations on their progression route
- Fortnightly career-centred tutor time
- Host mock interview events with employers and students
- Host a careers fair with local employers and students.
Measuring Impact
Subject areas audit Completing a self-evaluation against the Gatsby benchmarks twice per academic year (via Compass) and amending provision accordingly. Students and parent[s]/carer[s] questionnaire.
Year 7
Module 1:
What is the labour market?
Module 2:
What is the difference between skills and qualifications? What is the mean salary in the UK?
Module 3:
What are career fields?
Module 4:
Which career fields are in demand?
Module 5:
How does school prepare you for work?
Module 6:
How does the national labour market compare with the local labour market? Why is it important to have high aspirations?
Year 8
Module 1:
What are the different career pathways (FE, HE, Apprenticeship)?
Module 2:
What is a vocational pathway?
Module 3:
What is an academic pathway?
Module 4:
What career options are suited to each pathway?
Module 5:
How can I find information on different career paths?
Module 6:
What are some career choice stereotypes we need to challenge?
Year 9
Module 1:
What different qualifications can you obtain at school (GCSE, BTEC, A-level, NVQ)?
Module 2:
Which options subjects link to which careers?
Module 3:
Which options subjects link to which careers?
Module 4:
What is the EBacc and why is it important?
Module 5:
How can we close the gender gap in STEM?
Module 6:
How can we close the gender gap in STEM?
Year 10
Module 1:
Types of work experience placements available
Module 2:
How to research possible work experience placements
Module 3:
How to contact employers
Module 4:
What skills do I need for certain professions?
Module 5:
What is the difference between a CV and a cover letter?
Module 6:
What makes a great team player?