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Year 12

The Careers provision in Year 12 develops students' research and reflection skills to enable them to make informed decisions about their next steps. Students are exposed to and guided through a range of different opportunities to allow them to fact-find and make reasoned judgements, such as UCAS/Universities and Degree Apprenticeships:

• College Induction Day with subject taster sessions (July of Year 11)
• Self-reflecting target setting with their mentor
• Continue work on transferable skills in preparation for University, apprenticeships including degree and employment during Development Time
• Employer Engagement Days (Experian; Mansfield District Council for Terms 1 and 2 2022-2023)
• Personal Development (taught element) schemes on Living in the Wider World (Sixth Form Careers, Employability, and Personal Finance)
• Review and update CV ensuring personal profile is relevant to careers aspirations
• Research on a variety of websites (see links at the bottom of this page)
• Research the top Universities and apprenticeships including degree apprenticeships.
• In-school visits from Oxford, Cambridge, University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University
• Information evening on UCAS process (July)
• Destination planning
• Raising Aspirations Week and Evening in March
• Opportunities to mentor younger students - Enrichment at Garibaldi
• University Masterclasses at Lincoln and University of Nottingham.
• 1:1 support from Miss Hadley with action plan for students and parents/carers
• Continue charity fund raising.
• Recruitment of Student Leaders
• 1:1 Science Tutoring opportunities to tutor Year 11 students
• 1-1 Support with University and Apprenticeship applications
• Access to Unifrog – selecting suitable pathway and personal statement writing
• Use of Smart Portal (Mansfield District Council)
• Labour Market information (annually)
• Application and preparation of work experience

Year 13

During Year 13 students will be working with their own mentor and year group on a range of careers-related activities. The key area will be for students to make well informed decisions on a career pathway suitable to them. Students will be supported with UCAS applications for university, applications for apprenticeships including degree apprenticeships, gap year and employment:

Research on a variety of Universities, apprenticeships (including degree) and employment pathways

• Individual target setting and reflection with mentor
• 1-2-1 mentoring during application to University or other suitable destination, ensuring students get into their first choice of university and course (with Miss Hadley)
• Employer Engagement Days (Experian; Mansfield District Council for Terms 1 and 2 2022-2023)
• Personal Development (taught element) schemes on Living in the Wider World (Sixth Form Careers, Employability, and Personal Finance)
• In-school visits from Oxford, Cambridge, University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University
• Evaluation and reflection on work experience and transferable skills developed
• Raising Aspirations Week and Evening in March
• Opportunities to mentor younger students - Enrichment at Garibaldi
• Charity Fund raising
• Visiting speakers from ex-Sixth Form students
• CV and personal profile update
• Enrichment programme both inside and outside of school
• Cadets
• Duke of Edinburgh
• 1-1 support with applications for apprenticeships and employers with a Careers Adviser.
• Support with personal statement writing and application for University from Miss Hadley
• Visiting speakers from ex-Sixth Form students
• Detailed Career Planning with action points
• 1-2-1 meeting with Careers Adviser when requested.

Careers Links

General

BBC Bitesize Careers – www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

Career Sense (by NatWest) including Find Your Potential quiz – www.mycareersense.com/

iCould’s Buzz Quiz personality test – https://icould.com/buzz-quiz/

Learn Live – Live broadcasts & Videos on-demand – https://learnliveuk.com/

LMI for All – Careersometer & Skillsometer – http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/explore_lmi/

My Path – Job of the Week (videos) – https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/job-of-the-week

National Careers Service – Careers Explorer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

National Careers Service – Post 16 Choices https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/career-choices-at-16

UK Government guidance on child employment – https://www.gov.uk/child-employment

Youth Employment – Career advice & information for young people – www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-advice-help/

Apprenticeships (including degree apprenticeships)

All about School Leavers – www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/

Amazing Apprenticeships – Student Zone – https://amazingapprenticeships.com/student-zone/

Find an Apprenticeship – https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/browse-apprenticeships#

Rate My Apprenticeship – www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/

The National Apprenticeship Show – https://nationalapprenticeshipshow.org/

University

Informed Choices (Russell Group) – www.informedchoices.ac.uk/

Prospects – www.prospects.ac.uk/

UCAS – www.ucas.com – UCAS Events – https://www.ucas.com/ucas/events-exhibitions

The Uni Guide – A Level Explorer – www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/a-level-choices

Skills Development

Barclays Life Skills – https://barclayslifeskills.com/

Skills Builder. Explore and practise Skill Builder’s 8 Essential Skills through family activities at home – www.skillsbuilder.org/homezone

Skills Builder also has a Launchpad tool for helping you to develop each skill and evaluate your progress www.skillsbuilder.org/about-launchpad

Target Careers – Benefits of volunteering – https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/skills-and-experience/894117-volunteering-for-teens

Youth Employment – Get Job Ready – www.youthemployment.org.uk/get-job-ready/build-your-skills-videos/

Work Experience Opportunities & Guides (including virtual placements) Age restrictions may apply so check websites for further information.

Speakers for Schools – www.speakersforschools.org/work-experience/

Springpod – www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience

Student Stream – www.studentstream.co.uk/blog/virtual-work-experience-opportunities

Youth Employment – Work Experience Guide – www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-advice-help/explore-work-experience/

Examples of companies promoting opportunities

Barclays Life Skills – https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-experience/school/virtual-work-experience/

Channel 4 – https://careers.channel4.com/4skills/work-experience

Covea (insurance) – www.coveainsurance.co.uk/careers/virtual-work-experience/

ICAEW (Chartered Accountancy) – https://careers.icaew.com/work-experience

Met Office (Meteorology) – www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/careers/apprentices-graduates-and-placements

Pinsent Masons (Law) – www.pinsentmasons.com/careers/graduate/work-experience/virtual

Santander (Banking) – www.santander.com/en/careers/uk-careers/emerging-talent/work-experience

Step into the NHS – www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/work-experience

Vodafone – https://careers.vodafone.co.uk/work-experience

Also look out for these annual careers awareness events

National Apprenticeship Week (February) – https://nationalapprenticeshipweek.co.uk/

National Careers Week (March) – https://nationalcareersweek.com/

Green Careers Week (November) – https://greencareersweek.com/