At Bluecoat Beechdale Academy as part of our Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) programme every year group has a half term block studying careers and employability. Below you can see the unit overviews and the key aims.
| Year Group |
Theme |
Key Aims |
Key Activities |
| 7 |
Broadening Horizons |
To determine student motivations, skills and aspirations by exploring a range of inspirational pathways. |
- Introduction to the online Start Profile in order to explore interests, qualities and skills.
- What is your dream career?
- Introduction to range of future pathways.
- Introduction and early development of key employability skills
|
| 8 |
My Future, my choice |
To explore future pathways and prepare for KS4 options. |
- Introduction to Level 2 qualifications in preparation for key stage 4 options.
- Early development of their careers journeys.
- Introduction to enterprise skills.
- Continued use of the Start website
|
| 9 |
Opportunity knocks |
To consider careers across a range of sectors how these link with post 16 education and apprenticeships. |
· The local labour market information and the changing world of work
- An in-depth look at apprenticeships
- Continued use of the Start website
|
| 10 |
Preparing for the world of work |
Develop employability skills (including CV, interview, application skills) and engage with local employers and education providers. |
- Preparation for work experience week including applying to different employers
- Development of CV’s, covering letters, applications and interview skills.
- Continued use of the Start website
|
| 11 |
College and sixth form applications |
To ensure all students have a plan for post 16 through consolidation of the range of pathways available. |
- Opportunities for local employers, training providers and higher education colleges during the careers fair, pastoral events and key stage 4 curriculum activities, including an apprenticeship assembly.
- Opportunity for a 1:1 careers advice and guidance interview with a level 6 careers advisor.
- Careers action plans devised
- Support with applications for post 16 destinations.
- Continued use of the Start website
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