Careers Programme
Careers Lead
Elly Downing
01939 232372
Introduction
Woodlands offers an effective Careers programme which includes:
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opportunities across the curriculum to develop transferable life and social skills that support careers, employability and enterprise
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the development of students’ self-advocacy, negotiation, decision-making and transition skills
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purposeful interactions with a range of trusted and familiar adults including school staff and visitors - partnership with parents and carers
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recognition of the learner voice and the active involvement of young people in decisions that affect their future, both individually and collectively
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information, advice and guidance
Aims
The aims of careers provision are the same for all young people:
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independent living and working
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choice
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hope and optimism
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adaptability and resilience
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access to and engagement in decent work in all its forms (personal, gift and paid work), opportunities to learn and make progress
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the pursuit of wellbeing and happiness
Resources
Pupils at Woodlands are offered a variety of careers activities in PSHE lessons and tutor time
Assemblies on various careers options relevant to our pupils are offered throughout the year
All pupils in Years 9-11 have regular individual and/or group careers meetings with our Careers Lead
All pupils in Year 9-11 are offered one-to-one careers advice from an independent specialist careers adviser
Pupils in Year 10 and 11 are offered employability workshops with Rachael Morgan from Job Centre Plus
Our Careers Programme offers a variety of interactions with role models, inspiring speakers, employers and further education providers, including College Taster Sessions, work-related courses and work experience.
Woodlands is supported by Shelley Robinson, Enterprise Co-ordinator
Careers Programme – Key Stage 3
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PSHE lesson content |
Further opportunities |
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Careers Programme – Key Stage 4
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BTEC Workskills/PSHE Lesson Content |
Further opportunities |
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Measuring Impact
Woodlands will assess the impact of its careers programmes on students by completing an annual student survey and analyzing destinations data in line with activities that they have taken part in at school. In addition, the views of students and parents will be surveyed after key events, such as tasters, work experience and guidance meetings.
FE/Training Provider Access
Woodlands School believes in giving FE, HE and training providers the opportunity to talk to pupils at the school. Please see our Provider Access Policy on the Policies page.
Policy
To read the full Careers Policy, please use the following link: Policies
Useful Websites
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ - a comprehensive careers website with job profiles, outlining: the skills required, main tasks, pay levels and career prospects for hundreds of different jobs. In addition, valuable guidance on the different stages involved in getting a job.
https://www.startprofile.com/ - structured and progressive activities to help students make more informed decisions about future study and career options.
https://www.scg.ac.uk/courses - information about courses available at Shrewsbury College
https://www.junipertraining.co.uk/ - study programmes, vocational pathways, training and apprenticeships