Careers For Years

Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences necessary to thrive in today's dynamic workforce. From foundational learning in the early years to personalised workshops and real-world applications as they progress, our careers programme unfolds in a series of milestones, each year marked by significant growth and achievement. Explore some of the exciting events and enriching experiences that await our students on their path to success in careers.

Year 7

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

Students learn about careers from their first day and are exposed to careers resources and vocabulary. Through the Personal Development Curriculum, students undertake Unifrog personality and interest quizzes. This helps them to recognise suitable careers for their future. Enterprise and Careers sessions run by employers and providers allow students to understand the opportunities for their futures.

Events and Experiences

Consent Workshops delivered by professional lawyers (December 2023)
Equality and Diversity Workshop, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
In-school careers fair (February 2024)
Protected Characteristics Workshop, delivered by Artemi Sakellariadis - Director of a charity (June 2024)
STEAM Careers event (June 2024)

Year 8

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

Students are introduced to the Unifrog platform and encouraged to attend webinars and register on numerous careers portals to help them to research entry requirements for HE and Apprenticeships. Embedding careers in the curriculum, careers vocabulary and examples of subjects and their links to careers is key to enable research skills for options and KS4.

Events and Experiences

Equality and Diversity Workshop, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
In-school careers fair (February 2024)
Protected Characteristics Workshop, delivered by Artemi Sakellariadis - Director of a charity (June 2024)
STEAM Careers event (June 2024)

Enterprise Careers Event (June 2024)

Year 9

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

GCSE options planning includes regular careers specific events, and curriculum support from teachers. Students and parents are exposed to information and guidance to make the right GCSE subjects' decisions. Intense support from tutors, teachers and careers leader ensures that families able to choose the right pathways for desired career paths.

Events and Experiences

Consent Workshops delivered by professional lawyers (December 2023)
Equality and Diversity Workshop, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
In-school careers fair (February 2024)
Protected Characteristics Workshop, delivered by Artemi Sakellariadis - Director of a charity (June 2024)
SEGRO challenge (November 2023)

Year 10

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

Setting the scene for Year 11 and the end of GCSE’s begins in Year 10. Students are exposed to research using webinars and Unifrog careers platform. Parents are engaged with opportunities for online work experience and employer led webinars. Unifrog research, careers fair and college visits allows students to short-list their post 16 options.

Events and Experiences

Business Insight Days (September - July 2024)
Consent Workshops delivered by professional lawyers (December 2023)
Equality and Diversity Workshop, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
In-school careers fair (February 2024)
Protected Characteristics Workshop, delivered by Artemi Sakellariadis - Director of a charity (June 2024)

Year 11

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

Knowing ‘what next’ is the key to ensuring that students and their families are well informed of all opportunities for post 16. Learning from the experts at careers fairs, employer engagement and FE taster days. Meet Alumni apprentices to learn about their career paths. Students attend a wide range of online sector-specific webinars, face to face employer engagement and careers fairs.

Events and Experiences

Consent Workshops delivered by professional lawyers (December 2023)
Equality and Diversity Workshop, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
In-school careers fair (February 2024)
Ascot Careers Fair (November 2023)
One to one personal guidance meetings and actions plans shared with student and parents/carers.
Mock Interview Day (December 2023)

CV Workshop (October 2023)

Year 12

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

Students are exposed to a wide range of opportunities including online and in-person events. Students are encouraged to become more independent and to priorities their workload and embark upon Post-18 research and intervention. Parents and students have access to a directory of online webinars, LMI, and resources. Work Experience week is supported by the team.

Events and Experiences

Work experience week (March 2024)
Consent Workshops, delivered by professional lawyers (December 2023)
Equality and Diversity Workshops, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
Ascot Careers Fair (November 2023)
Business Insight Days (September 2023 - July 2024)
In-school Careers Fair (February 2024)
Royal Holloway visit (February 2024)
Regular subject-specific alumni guest speakers and employer engagement.
HE visits, summer schools and virtual work experience.
Degree level Apprenticeships workshops

Year 13

Milestones and Learning Outcomes

Post 18 research and intense guidance is key to supporting students to make the right decisions. The dedicated Sixth Form team, tutors and teachers work collaboratively to help students and parents through the applications processes whilst paying attention to the needs of each student. Potential Medicine and Oxbridge students receive one to one support.

Events and Experiences

Intense support for UCAS and Apprenticeships research and applications.
Consent Workshops, delivered by professional lawyers (December 2023)
Equality and Diversity Workshops, delivered by Peter Radford - professional author and speaker (January 2024)
In-school Careers Fair (February 2024)
Degree apprenticeships workshops, research and application guidance.
Oxbridge engagement and HE provider visits.