King Arthur’s School – Careers Programme 2018/2019
A comprehensive Careers Information, Advice and Guidance programme is offered to help support your son/ daughter make informed choices about their future as they move through King Arthur’s. This programme is delivered through PSHE Focus days, curriculum and tutor time. The programme aims to inspire students to raise their aspirations; achieve their goals; be confident to make the best choices for themselves; and prepare them for a successful and rewarding future.
The aim for a King Arthur’s student should be to research careers and future pathways with confidence, write CV’s, Covering letters and Application forms. They should be aware of their options post 16 and local and wider employment opportunities; be able to talk confidently about their future; they should know their target grades, and be able to agree an action plan with an Independent Careers Adviser.
King Arthur’s students and parents can access further careers information through the KA Careers E-library tab where you can find additional resources that help support the Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Programme.
All students have access to Careers and Work Experience (Y10) support from the school Careers & Work Experience Co-ordinator, Mrs Sarah Legg, and have access to independent and impartial Advice & Guidance from the Independent Careers Adviser, Wendy Watson, who is available in school every Thursday. All students in KS4 will be offered an appointment to discuss their plans with her. Parents are invited to attend these appointments or contact Mrs Legg or Ms Watson to discuss any concerns.
Offer to Students
All students will have access through PSHE and collapsed timetable events to the following programme as outlined:
Year 7
- Further education provider pop up lunchtime workshops, drop ins and curriculum linked activities
- Mentoring programme with local members of business community for targeted students
- Raising aspirations – alumni speakers and speakers in school
- Team building activities
Year 8
As for Year 7 and also to include:
- Skills development activities including test your skills and teambuilding
- Access to careers diagnostic linked to local, regional, national LMI and skills using Career Pilot
- Raising aspirations and introduction to Higher Education through My Futures event
Year 9
As for Year 7 and also to include:
- Attendance at regional careers fair
- Review and revisit diagnostic careers quiz using Career Pilot
- Options evening with access to local Post 16 providers and opportunities
- Individual Careers appointments with Independent Careers Advisor to discuss
- GCSE Option choices
- GCSE Options peer support programme
- Access to Higher Education month activities as appropriate
Year 10
As for Year 7 and also to include:
- Year 10 Parents Evening Post 16 provider fair
- Work experience – preparation, application skills session, CV writing and research
- Work experience placement
- Talent academies for identified students
- Access to Higher Education month activities as appropriate
- Attendance at College taster days
- Individual Careers appointments with Independent Careers Advisor to discuss next steps. Students prioritised
Year 11
As for Year 7 and also to include:
- Individual Careers appointments with Independent Careers Advisor for all students
- Post 16 and apprenticeship providers individual assemblies and Parents Evening attendance
- Attendance at Regional Careers Fair
- Attendance at College taster days
- Diagnostic careers quiz review as appropriate
- Targeted additional support for vulnerable students to support Post 16 transition
- Mock interviews
- College applications, support from Yeovil and Strode College, Tutors and Careers Co-ordinator
- Lunchtime engagement session with NCS to promote summer holiday activities
Link to Employability Skills Guide
Link to Your Future – Choices for 16-19 year olds in Somerset
General Careers Information Advice & Guidance
The official Government Careers website: check out Explore Careers for specific job info and entry requirements
Real life stories about choosing and exploring careers ideas. Link them to your favourite subjects and do the Buzz Test to see what careers suit you!
Select by area of interest: real people talk about real jobs
Careers using Science and Maths: take a look, the Careers might surprise you!
Your choices at 14, 16 and 18, routes to different qualifications and job sectors, and career tools to help you decide. Includes information on opportunities in the South West
Moving On – Planning your Career after KA
The National Apprentice Service: all you need to know. If you register on here you can search for real apprenticeship vacancies.
The University application website: research Higher Education, Universities and degree level courses in the UK using this one stop shop.
A new comparison website. Search information by university or course and find out statistics about student satisfaction, admissions, employability and much more
University isn’t the only path to success. From apprenticeships to debt-free learning, there are other opportunities out there: take a look at the options
The official graduate website: find out what jobs you could do with a degree subject and much more