The Nottingham Emmanuel School has a stable, annual careers programme, enabling students to learn about the opportunities available to them as well as experiencing the world of work and learning from local careers events.
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Year Group |
Theme |
Key Aims |
Experience |
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7 |
Effective transition and broadening horizons |
To enable students to explore their values, skills and aspirations. |
Introduction to the online START profile in order to explore interests, qualities and skills. Team building Drop Down Day STEM related activity day Careers and Employability AOW |
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8 |
Building the Future |
To further explore future pathways and develop character skills. |
Early development of careers journeys. Use of START to explore effective decision making and future pathways. STEM related activity day. Continued development of key employability skills Money Matters Careers and Employability AOW |
|
9 |
Opening doors |
To explore potential pathways through use of Labour Market Information and interactions with local employers and education providers |
Use of START to link job searches to labour market information Money matters (being a savvy consumer and customer rights) Visiting speakers from different industries Into University University visit Careers and Employability AOW |
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10 |
Step up, Stand Out |
Develop employability skills and engage with local employers and education providers. |
Use of START to develop career action plans. Further opportunities to meet local employers, training providers and higher education colleges during the Archway Careers Fair. Work experience programme Development of CV’s, interview and application skills. Into University |
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11 |
Life after GCSEs |
To ensure all students have a plan for post 16 through consolidation of the range of pathways available. |
Opportunity for a 1:1 careers advice and guidance interview with a careers advisor. Support with applications for post 16 destinations. Into University Careers and Employability AOW |
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12 and 13 |
Aim High |
To prepare students for university, apprenticeships and employment |
Further opportunities for local employers, training providers and higher education colleges during the Archway Careers Fair, pastoral events and key stage 5 curriculum activities. The HE+ Programme University Visits UCAS Higher Education Exhibition Summer Schools (Sutton Trust & Social Mobility Foundation) University Masterclasses & Taster Days Oxbridge & Medicine Preparation Programme Work Experience Schemes (corporate) Work Shadowing Placements Drop Down Days – Employability Workshops (Young Professionals / Talk the Talk) Careers Masterclasses Next Steps Programme (Level 2 Pathway) Into University Careers and Employability AOW |