Careers Education, Information & Advice Guidance (CEIAG) Reviewed November 2015 Approved November 2015
All students at Roding Valley High School are entitled to comprehensive, updated careers information to include education, training and employment opportunities. The advice and guidance that students receive is impartial and supportive, helping them to make their own appropriate careers decisions. Parental involvement is important in this process as are the contributions of Businesses and their employees and our teaching staff. The cohesive careers programme of education and guidance is built on the basis that students need a variety of skills to aid them in their career choices, including the personal experience of work. Aim High Folders are used to motivate and encourage students to take an active role in their career search. We are pleased to have a close working relationship with other Careers Advisors in the Epping Forest Consortium 1 and Local Businesses. A planned delivery of individual and group consultations supports our students at key points in their school life, especially during transition from KS3 to KS4 and for Post 16 and Post 18 Options The Governors and Senior Managers of our school recognise the importance of helping students to reach their career potential and therefore give their full support to this statement. The school has achieved the national Recognition of Quality Award (RoQA) kite mark for CEIAG. This is an assurance that CEIAG is being delivered successfully. PURPOSE The CEIAG programme is an integral part of the preparation of our students to develop skills, attitudes and abilities that will enable them to be equipped for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life and the world of work. Its central concern is preparing students for the choices, changes and transitions affecting their future education, training and life as credible adult members of society. SCOPE CEIAG is an important and distinctive element of the whole curriculum, relating to all key stages and areas of learning and experiences culminating in preparation for eventual employment at the end of both Post 16 and Post 18 education. It is a planned element of the KS3 & KS4 curriculum and is delivered during weekly tutor time for Years 7 11 and also forms an important element of Citizenship lessons and whole year group events, then via a careers programme during KS4. In Years 12 and 13 there will be careers workshops, university trips, a focus on Higher Level Apprenticeships, School Leaver Programmes, UCAS and university applications 1 Epping Forest Consortium consists of: West Hatch High School, Roding Valley High School, St John s C of E VC School, Davenant Foundation School, Debden Park High School, King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy and Epping Forest College.
AIMS CEIAG aims to make a major contribution to the personal and social development of students in preparation for their adult working life by: Ensuring that it is an important and distinctive element of the curriculum Enabling students to make sound and realistic decisions about future education, training and employment opportunities and by providing them with a comprehensive, reliable, up to date information service and the development of their self-awareness and self- assessment skills Developing knowledge about how the nation earns its living, the world of work and the choices open to all in a multi-cultural society Developing research skills to enable them to make informed choices Developing awareness of the need to be mindful about adopting attitudes that are out-of- date and stereo-typical while keeping options open about their future Developing self-presentation skills and confidence through the encouragement of communication and self-control Enabling students to manage effectively the transitions from KS3 to KS4 and KS4 to Further Education through to Higher Education or adult working life The successful promotion of these aims will help to promote the aspects of learning as part of the ACEG framework under the three headings of: Developing yourself through career and work-related education Learning about careers and the world of work Developing your career management and employability skills Developing yourself through career and work-related education Self-awareness Self-determination Self-improvement as a learner Making the most out of career and work-related learning activities and experiences Showing initiative and enterprise Learning about careers and the world of work Exploring careers and career development Investigating work and working life Understanding business and industry Investigating jobs and Labour Market Information (LMI) Valuing equality, diversity and inclusion Learning about safe working practices and environments Participating in a mock interview scheme
Developing your career management and employability skills Making the most of careers information, advice and guidance Preparing for employability Developing personal financial capability Identifying choices and opportunities Planning and deciding Handling applications and selection Managing changes and transitions EDUCATION Specific career modules are taught and delivered by form tutors, subject tutors and the Careers Development Manager. Teaching staff are provided with schemes of work and resources appropriate for the successful delivery of the subject. Computer careers matching programmes are delivered in Year 9 via ICT lessons to help students develop their understanding of post 16 options and careers research skills. Outside Agencies and Guest Speakers are invited in to provide workshops and motivational talks. All students have the opportunity to attend a Careers Fair. In service training is provided at after school meetings to update staff on computer use and recent additions to the careers library. Students are able to access the Job Explorer Database (JED) Higher Ideas and Careers Planner at break or lunchtime in the careers room or the library and access to use a top up code at home. ACCESS TO INFORMATION All students in Years 7-13 have access to a careers advisor and the careers resources room. Students are introduced to the Careers room which is set up with computers and up to date resources (Books, DVD s, Information on careers /A-levels / work / apprenticeships/ opportunities/university and college prospectuses) for students to use when being interviewed, before school, after school and at break and lunch times. The Careers Development Manager is in attendance to advise on appropriate reference materials in response to student requests. WORK EXPERIENCE Year 10 students participate in a one week work experience organised and arranged by themselves with the help of a work experience careers guidance company where needed. The application and coordinating process is handled by the Work Experience Coordinator. An assembly is held to inform all students of the process and an information evening with parents. This is followed up with further lessons delivered by tutors on what work experience is about, rights and responsibilities and how it can benefit the students and their CV s. On return from work experience the students participate in debrief sessions and spend time reflecting on their experiences, organised by the Work Experience Coordinator.
ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE All Years 7-13 have access to individual guidance. Information advice and guidance is provided by the Careers Development Manager who has achieved the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development as well as the Postgraduate Certificate of Study in Careers Leadership. Form tutors have an active role in facilitating the learning element of careers education delivered through daily form tutor time and mentoring. Students in Years 10 & 11 receive specific post 16 and careers mentoring from their form tutors, and they record their goals and objectives on their individual learning plans (ILPs). The Careers Development Manager attends parents evenings for years 9, 10,11, 12 & 13 as well as options information evening, where students and their parents can receive advice on request. Years 9 & 10 all receive careers group workshops delivered by the Careers Development Manager and Year 11 students all receive individual information advice and guidance interviews. Other students can be referred to the Careers Development Manager by the tutors/heads of year/senior leadership team or via request from parents or students themselves. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Students are encouraged to record their path of career planning, in year 10 during their mentoring sessions with their form tutors. During their Careers Programme they learn how to write a CV and letter of Application and record their work experience when completed. They complete an ILP in Year 10, a copy of which is given to the Careers Development Manager to record their intended destinations. Individual action plans are negotiated and recorded at the end of student s individual guidance interviews. Ultimately the responsibility for planning is the students but they will be encouraged to do so by all contributors of the careers programme. CAREERS GUIDANCE FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS During year 11 students will need to make some important decisions about their post 16 options - education, work or training. The school takes seriously the responsibility to provide support and guidance to young people making career decisions and therefore works to ensure that all students in year 11 have the opportunity to see the Careers Development Manager individually. An action plan is typed as the individual interview is taking place by the Careers Development Manager outlining career and educational goals, the students are given a copy to take with them for future reference and a copy is posted home. Students receive post 16 options lessons. Apprenticeship workshops are available for all year 11 students and are delivered by the Careers Development Manager. Students complete application forms to 6 th form or college and hand in to the Careers Development Manager. Details of all applications are logged and a reference completed for the student by the Careers Development Manager. Applications are then sent to the relevant establishment. Students are tracked throughout the process and then destination information tracked further by the Careers Development Manager.