Careers Education and Guidance

Department Aims

The aim of Careers education is that young people should be able to:

• Understand themselves and the influences on them (Self Development)

• Investigate opportunities in learning and work (Career Exploration)

• Make and adjust plans to manage change and transition (Career Management)

Curriculum

All students at St Edward’s will take part in a careers programme in Years 7 to 13 that helps them to:

• Understand their education, training, employment and other progression opportunities

• Develop the skills they need to plan and manage their own personal development and career progression

• Access relevant information and learning from taster activities and experience of work

• Make and maintain personal progression plans to help them improve their prospects of success

• Offer feedback and ideas on how to improve the careers programme.

This may be undertaken as PSHE lessons, software activities, career guidance interviews, Work Related /Enterprise days, mock interviews, personal finance lessons, career investigation as part of other lessons, CV preparation, guidance on UCAS applications and personal statements.

Students also undertake 2 weeks work experience in Year 10; this is not seen as a taster for a career but rather an experience of work related issues and an opportunity to develop their own skills.

Careers Entitlement Statement

Careers Library

We have a dedicated Careers section of the school library offering all students easy access to up to date and unbiased careers information through reference books and magazines. We also have Internet access in the Library enabling students to view information regarding careers, training and higher education online. Useful websites include;

http://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?go=Careers

http://www.fasttomato.com/index.aspx

https://mychoicelondon.co.u
/eilp/ldnEilp/home.aspx

http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/

Money Matters

Educational Maintenance Allowance to support you in post 16 education

Student Loan Company to support students at university and college

Staffing

Mrs G Copleston is the Careers and Work Experience Coordinator