Careers

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Course Notes

The Careers Education and Guidance programme aims to help students do the following things : to know themselves better; be aware of education, training and career opportunities; to make choices about their own continuing education and training and about career paths; and to manage transition to new roles and situations.

The department will give individual guidance, a planned programme during PSHE time in years 9. 10 and 11, access to information via the careers library, various Open Days and Parents’ Evenings and students are given an opportunity to broaden their awareness of the world of work. The department will also help in the compilation of the students’ National Record of Achievement.

The outcomes of Career Education and Guidance in Key Stage 3 will focus on the following areas:

SELF

considering personal qualities and skills;
reflecting on interests in particular work roles and activities;
developing key skills and capabilities;
developing career management skills including self-reliance and self presentation.

CAREER

investigating the knowledge and skills which people need at work;
using occupational and labour market information to investigate opportunities;
considering the changing patterns of work and careers;
investigating social and moral issues at work;
developing ways of organising information about work.

TRANSITION

making decisions concerning learning and the curriculum;
using action planning and the recording of achievement to support career development;
seeking and using information and guidance to shape plans.