Careers

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Careers Statement

Successful careers guidance is essential to raising the aspirations of our young people, and by this, that of the community also. Developing skills and an understanding of how to apply them is a key element at Harwich and Dovercourt High School, allowing students to better comprehend career paths that would be suited to them. As young people are nurtured through the school employment pathways and further education, destinations become the focal point of mentoring and independent guidance programmes. Developing independent, resilient young people who are able to be successful in the work environment is central to the school’s role within the community.

Lead Contacts

Chris Herron (chris.herron@hdhs.school)

(Assistant Headteacher - Careers & Vocational Achievement )

Nils Ireland (nils.ireland@hdhs.school)

(PSHEE Lead Teacher)

Provider Access Requests

Any provider wishing to access the school should contact Mr Chris Herron, Assistant Headteacher (Infrastructures & Futures). The school may also be contacted by telephone on 01255 245460 to organise an initial meeting.

The school’s safeguarding and PSHEE policy(s) sets out the school’s approach to allowing providers into school as visitors to talk to our students: https://www.hdhs.org.uk/parents/policies/

Where could PSHEECC Lessons take you?

The answer is simple... It could take you anywhere!

PSHEECC has specific lessons aimed at supporting students to identify their personal strengths and values in relation to careers.

In addition to this, the lessons enable students to develop skills required for study at post 16 beyond and work. In turn, these lessons support them to explore and identify future career choices.

Furthermore students will have the opportunity to delve into the 'real world', studying social problems and key issues; enabling them to forge links to a diverse range of industries, both in the UK and globally.

National Careers Service Website

Careers Policy and Procedure

Please view our Careers Policy, via the website which includes:

A summary of the careers programme.
Details as to how stakeholders can access information regarding the careers programme.
How the school measures and assess the impact of the careers programme on pupils.

Qualification Levels

A Parents' Guide to Careers Guidance

parents-careers-guidance.pdf

Student Opportunities

There are many opportunities available that can enhance your academic, career, and personal development experience while at Harwich and Dovercourt High School.

These experiences could help you to:

widen your understanding of different careers, subjects and environments;
identify your future career;
gain greater confidence in your abilities;
develop your skills; and
achieve your ambitions.

There are also many providers offering a variety of opportunities and support.

Some have eligibility criteria such as you have to live in a certain postcode area (where historically there has been low uptake of Higher Education places), free school meals, looked after child or young person, live in social housing, achieve certain level of grades, and some don't.

We hope that you will be open to all opportunities, as it is better to be aware of as many of these as you can, because ultimately they might help you to get where you want to go in your future.