Careers Summary

Careers talks, including guest speakers from local businesses, further and higher education providers, apprenticeship and training providers.
Careers Education Programme embedded into the Personal Development/PSHE programme, focusing on self-awareness, skills and qualities, exploring types of jobs and introduction to higher education
Introduction to Unifrog online careers platform and completion of careers personality quiz
Workshops with local universities
Careers Assemblies, including LMI (Labour Market Information) and visits from local employers/speakers/providers
Careers learning opportunities in subject lessons
STEP UP skills workbook in tutorial sessions to support students’ personal development and ensure progression
National Apprenticeship Week
National Careers Week
Introduction to the importance of LMI and how to access this information.
Access to careers information on the academy website
Enterprise Challenge task

Careers talks, including guest speakers from local employers, training and apprenticeship providers, and further and higher education providers
Higher Education session with Oxford University North East
Workshops with local universities
Careers Education programme embedded into the Personal Development/PSHE programme, focusing on ambitions & future intentions, enterprise skills, challenging career stereotypes and personal finance
Careers Assemblies including visits from outside speakers
National Apprenticeship Week
National Careers Week
STEP UP skills workbook in tutorial sessions to support students’ personal development and ensure progression
Careers learning opportunities in subject lessons
Unifrog online activities to explore all pathways and opportunities
Interactive NHS Careers Course exploring the opportunities available and the benefits a career in healthcare has to offer students.
Introduction to the importance of LMI and how to access this information.
Access to careers information on the academy website
Visit to local university

GCSE options choices interview available with a member of the Senior Leadership Team
Year 9 Destination Success event on the diversity of learning options available post 16, and inspiring students to realise their full potential
Careers support at Options evening
Careers Education programme embedded into the Personal Development/PSHE programme, focusing on routes to employment, transferable skills, introducing post-16 options and exploring higher education.
National Apprenticeship Week
National Careers Week
Careers talks and assemblies, including guest speakers from local employers, training and apprenticeship providers, and further and higher education providers
Careers learning opportunities in lessons
Unifrog online activity exploring post 16 pathways, Higher Education opportunities and courses
STEP UP skills workbook in tutorial lessons to support students’ personal development and ensure progression
Work Insight sessions with employers relating to different career sectors
NECOP Programme (higher education and study skills)
Workshops with local universities
Access to Careers and Labour Market Information on the academy website
Enterprise challenge Task

KEY STAGE FOUR Careers Summary

Careers talks and assemblies, including guest speakers from local employers, training and apprenticeship providers, and further and higher education providers
Careers Education programme embedded into the Personal Development/PSHE programme, focusing on preparing for the workplace, equal opportunities, health & safety in the workplace, employability skills, CV writing and post-16 pathways
One Vision project, 2- year project providing career opportunities and ensuring progression pathways for a selected group of students
Higher Education session with Oxford University North East
Workshops from local universities
National Careers Week
National Apprenticeship Week
Work Experience programme
Regular LMI updates to understand the local employment opportunities
Unifrog careers exploration and employability skills
NECOP programme (higher education and study skills)
STEP UP skills workbook in tutorial sessions to support students’ personal development and ensure progression
Access to Careers and Labour market information on the academy website
Careers support available at Parents’ Evening

Careers Guidance interview with qualified Careers Advisor
Careers Education programme embedded into the Personal Development/PSHE programme, focusing on post-16 progression routes, applying to post-16 education or training, interview preparation, employment and study skills.
Careers Assemblies including Labour Market Information (LMI) and visits from outside speakers
The Buzz Personality Workshop to allow students to discover their personality strengths
STEP UP skills workbook in tutorial sessions to support students’ personal development and ensure progression
Unifrog in school and online, focusing on post 16 pathways and opportunities
Workshops from local universities
Mock interview with Enterprise Adviser employer
National Careers Week
National Apprenticeship Week
Apprenticeship workshops to support apprenticeship applications
Regular LMI email updates to understand the local employment opportunities
Access to Careers and Labour Market information on the academy website
Opportunity to attend sixth form and further education open evenings
Transition activities and visits to the Sixth Form at Lord Lawson Academy
Presentations and opportunities to apply for the Summer NCS programme
Taster visits to local employers, training and further education providers
Careers support available at Parents’ Evening