Y12 CAREERS & WORK RELATED LEARNING PROVISION

Liz Pickford

Head of Careers

• 8th September:– Young Enterprise / NCS

• 6th October:– Morrisby Profile Tests

– Enrichment Day

• 28th June:– Higher Education Day

• 18th – 22nd July:– Insight Week

OVERVIEW OF WRL EVENTS

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• Company Programme

• Create and run a company for the academic year

• Director Roles

• Trade Fairs

• Competition

• Recognised by universities and employers

YOUNG ENTERPRISE

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE

• ‘Impact’ 2013-14 ‘Additions’ 2014-15

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• 6th October 2015• Administered by Morrisby qualified examiner• Psychometric Tests• Useful for students struggling to decide on a

career or further / higher education path.• Cost: £75• Deadline for applications 28th September

MORRISBY TESTS

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• 26th June 2016

• Information, advice and workshops on:

• University applications

• Finance

• Alternatives to university

• Employment

• Apprenticeships

• Gap Year

HIGHER ED & BEYOND 6TH FORM DAY

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•18th – 22nd July 2016

INSIGHT WEEK

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• Develop on skills learnt & used in Y11 W.Exp– Confidence– Interview Skills – Telephone technique

• Looking to the future– Career choices / HE Courses

• Reality Check– Competitive work market– Rejection– Everyone has to start somewhere!

• Stand out from other candidates– More ‘Hands On’ work experience– Future employment– UCAS applications

WHY?

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• ENRICHMENT DAY – 6TH OCTOBER 2015–CV writing–Telephone techniques–Interview skills–Careers related software & websites–Research / Networking skills

INSIGHT WEEK PREPARATION

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• OCTOBER – Utilise Careers Related Software & Resources available @ school– Research & Network to find potential employers

• NOVEMBER/DECEMBER – Contact employers – telephone/email/letter/interviews– Request completion of Employer H & S Declaration Form– Monitor progress– BE PERSISTENT– See Mrs Pickford if struggling

• 12TH APRIL 2016– Dead line for return of completed Employer Declaration Form to Mrs

Pickford

• JULY 2016– Parental Consent Form– Last Minute Guidance

INSIGHT WEEK ACTION PLAN

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PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS:

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• School is responsible for your child’s safety during Insight Week

• New regulations for 16+ H & S checks

• ‘Low Risk’ vs ‘High Risk’ placements

• Employer H & S Declaration Form

STUDENT SAFETY

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• Low risk placements £10 (incl. CV workshops)

• High risk placements £45 (Herts)

• High risk placements £60 (out of county)

COST

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• ‘Programme’ of alternative arrangements to be agreed prior to Insight Week

– Volunteering

– University taster days

– Personal statement preparation

– Act. Week organising committee

– Career/subject based activities

– In-School programme of activities

ALTERNATIVE TO INSIGHT WEEK

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• Head of 6th Form

• Deputy Head of 6th Form

• Form Tutors

• Head of Careers

• Youth Connexions

• Main Library, 6th Form Study library, Careers Suite

INFORMATION & GUIDANCE

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