Addressing the needs of each Pupil
Benchmark 3
Learners have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each learner. A college’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout.
A college’s careers programme should actively seek to challenge stereotypical thinking and raise aspirations.
Colleges should keep systematic records of the individual advice given to each learner, and subsequent agreed decisions.
The records of advice given should be integrated with those given at the previous stage of the learner’s education (including their secondary school) where these are made available. Records should begin to be kept from the first point of contact or from the point of transition.
All learners should have access to these records to support their career development. Colleges should collect and maintain accurate data for each learner on their education, training or employment destinations.
Referenced from : https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance
Leaflet for Colleges: https://www.gatsby.org.uk/uploads/education/final-0099-gcg-college-booklet-a5-4pp-rgb-aw1.pdf
Blackpool Sixth is using Start with our students to help with careers, information, advice and guidance.
Start is a free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. It combines the most comprehensive source of information with a personalised exerience and career planing tools, helping students to make more informed decisions about future study and career options.
Careers education, information, advice and guidance
The tutorial programme provides all students with careers advice and guidance. Students also have access to our level 6 qualified careers advisors for one to one meetings.
Separate careers events, visits and guest speakers are organised at appropriate times of the year. These events offer students the opportunity to meet university representatives as well as training providers and local and national employers.
Individual advice and guidance on choosing career paths, apprenticeships, employment with training and higher education/university courses is available from our Futures Team, situated in the FYi.
Students can also access support with applications, CV preparation and mock interviews from local employers as well as college staff.