Work Related Learning & Careers
Aims and Objectives
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To equip pupils with the skills and knowledge needed to ensure that they are able to take a full and active role in the world of work when they leave school
Role within our Specialist Science College
To complement other areas of the curriculum by looking at:
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the skills employers see as important.
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the qualities that employers see as important.
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strengths and weaknesses and developing strategies to overcome problems.
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the role the curriculum has in life after school.
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Providing opportunities to work with business in a variety of ways, such as Work Experience, Enterprise activities and employer talks.
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Ways of gaining entry into employment, including applications and cv’s.
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Post 16 routes to include college, apprenticeships
Key Stage 3
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(i) Courses
Year 7 – Skills, qualities and action planning module + Fast Tomato – web based IAG package
Year 8 - The Real Game – Aspirations package
Year 9 module on Career Exploration
Year 9 Financial Capability – with NatWest Face2Face package -
(ii) Enterprise Activities
Year 7 – Giant Tetrahedron with Construction Skills and Rok Construction
Year 8 – Build a Tower with Construction Skills and Rok Construction
Key Stage 4
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(i) Courses
Year 9 module on Career Exploration
Year 9 Financial Capability – with NatWest Face2Face package
Year 10 module incorporating CEG and elements of Enterprise + Fast Tomato – web based IAG package
Year 10 Work Experience – including preparation and evaluation
Year 11 – Post 16 Transition module(ii) Enterprise activities
Year 9 - ' World of Enterprise' day
Year 10 – Skills and Finance day
Year 11 – Forensics Day
Year 11 Post 16 Options Evening
Year 11 Finance talk - including training allowances and ema
Finalising a Year 11 financial capability package in conjunction with PFEG (Personal Financial Education Group)
Self – Evaluation Outcomes
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(i) Areas of Strength
a) Organisation
b) Variety of experiences for pupils
c) Effective communication of information
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(ii) Targets for Improvement
a) Improved arrangements for mock interviews for pupils.