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All classes
from year 8 upwards have timetabled Life and Work and from
Year 10 onwards pupils have a timetabled class in Careers
Education. During this time they have the opportunity to
consider various aspects of the world of work and how best
to prepare for life after school.
The
department has access to computer networks and the
Internet. The Pathfinder package is available in school for
Year 10 onwards. The department also uses the various
Internet sites for all year groups but in particular with
Years 13 and 14 to investigate University courses.
A wide
range of books, magazines, videos, prospectuses, information
leaflets and video tapes are available these resources
assist the careers advisors and with COIU careers notes
enable pupils to develop personal career plans and
investigations for future study.
Careers
officers Jill Lemon and Mark Devanney are in weekly
attendance during the year. They provide individual
interviews, class talks and are involved in careers days in
school specifically targeting different career areas. A
copy of the Service Level Agreement is available from the
Principal.
In Year 9 pupils participate in a
careers course targeting ‘The Economics of Staying in
School’. In Year 10 focused materials guide pupils in this
transition year.
In Year 11
pupils develop career planning through courses and
materials, which is further developed in Year 12. At this
stage pupils are involved in Business Insight and Interview
Skills days.
Year 12
provides pupils with the opportunity to participate in work
experience.
The school
record high performance in the criteria set for attendance,
uniform, punctuality and discipline. The top 20 boys are
given the opportunity to experience the world of work in
Europe each year with a funded trip to Brussels.
This
combined with careers conventions, visits and talks from
various experts, means pupils should have a basis from which
to make choices in future options.
Realising
that the route from school to work is now through further
training initiatives, the school has established close links
with local grammar schools, Colleges of Further Education
and various training providers.
A strong careers component operates in
Years 13 and 14 in GNVQ/AVCE courses. |
Careers
Department