Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4
- Employability modules within the Learning for Life & Work programme.
- Individual interviews with DEL careers officers
- Access to computer programme which matches interest and ability to possible careers.
- Work experience
- Mock interviews.
- Links with Business in the community.
- Talks on post-16 options.
- Talk to parents and pupils on preparation for entry to sixth form.
- Access to information on Further Education courses including school visits from local education colleges and universities.
- Handbook of 6th Form courses.
- Parents Night/Subject Consultations.
- Additional individual interviews and support as requested after publication of exam results
Download 2009/10 handbook of Post 16 courses
Every Student in Year 12 has the opportunity to undertake a week's work experience in the Autumn term of Year 12.
The aims of Work Experience include:
- Giving the student an insight into the realities of the workplace.
- Raising student awareness of Current Employment Legislation including Health and Safety Regulations.
- Experiencing first hand the world of work.
- Enabling the student to make informed career choices.
- Widening the students' horizons beyond the school context.
- Motivating and stimulating the students to achieve their full potential.
Students choose their placements at the end of the year 11 and return to school the appropriate completed forms. During the placement students will complete a report on their Work Experience and the Employer will also fill in a report form on the student. These forms will be used by staff to assist them when they are writing student references and will form part of the students records of achievement along with their final school report, their personal statement and their C.V.
Career Resource centre
Additional information is available from the career resource centre, a member of the careers staff will be able to help you find the information you need.
Library
The school library is well stocked with information on career choice as well as advice on application. Some of the options area shown below;
Careers in Maths and Physics
Cool Careers
Careers using Geography
Careers in Fashion and Textile
Choosing your A levels
Business and Management Courses
Excel at Interviews
Winning CV’s for First Time Job Hunters.