As part of the secondary induction programme, Year 6 students consider the variety of job roles in producing a bag of crisps, challenge employment stereotypes, and look at the Icanbea quiz.

Students participate in ‘Step into the NHS’ Competition by completing personality tests, creating job descriptions and adverts that promote diversity and inclusion.

We look at local Labour Market Information in the Health and Social Care sectors, as well as STEMM Careers.

We host an employer-led session challenging stereotypes.

Careers-relevant assemblies about European Day of Languages, National Apprenticeship Week, International Day for Women in Science (STEMM), Success in Failure.

Students evaluate their interests and skills, identifying strengths in terms of writing a personal profile; considering opportunities for development both in and out of school.

We learn about societal and technological changes that could influence career choices.

Students are introduced to the ‘levels’ of education/training; apprenticeships and T Levels.

We learn about jobs and job families (sectors), and consider future aspirations, recognising  motivations, successes, and competencies.

We host an employer-led ‘Guess the Roles’ session; and students have the opportunity to take part in the Job Shadowing Day. Placements are recorded on Unifrog’s Placement Tool.

We link personal skills and qualities, interests and achievements relating to CVs, future Career Plans, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.  Students take part in an enterprise project.  They take part in the Real Game, exploring life’s needs and wants, linking these to the realities of working life.

Students learn about the importance of being aspirational and ambitious, recognising growth sectors in future labour markets.  Research is undertaken, looking at local labour market information (LMI).

We gain an understanding of Apprenticeships and T Level courses, looking at possible future opportunities, including those in STE(A)MM.  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Artistic, Mathematics, Medicine).

Post-14 Preferences are covered considering pros and cons.  We provide careers interviews, form time activities, assemblies and a Year 9 Preference Evening where discussions can take place between  Year 10-11 teachers and students.

Students consider skills developed from the Curriculum Enhancement Week, and how we can develop our skills out of school.

We learn about Post-16 Options including courses (and the different levels of courses), T-Levels and Apprenticeships.

We consider what employers and FE providers want from young people as we further research the future labour market.

Students prepare for a three-day work shadowing opportunity through assembly and form time activities.  Placements take place in a four-week window around Easter. Placements are recorded on Unifrog’s Placement Tool.

We host presentations by Access Creative College and other local providers to raise student awareness of the range of learning opportunities after Year 11.

We review various Post-16 Options, and implications for Post-18 Options, such as University and Higher/Degree Apprenticeships

There are presentations from UTCN, City College and other providers

We share details of Open Days and Open Evenings, and think about how might FE providers sell themselves?

Students learn how to search and apply for Post-16 Courses; how to prepare for interviews; how to sell themselves in writing.

We provide a Careers Fair inviting local employers and course providers

Students learn how to search and apply for Intermediate/Advanced Apprenticeships

We provide an ASK Apprenticeships Assembly and Workshops to support Apprenticeship applications

We host a Post-16 Taster Day for students to experience a variety of further education courses.

Students learn about the benefits of Work Shadowing/ Volunteering in order to develop future employability chances.

We help students to research possible Work Experience/ Volunteering opportunities and prepare for a three-day in-person work shadowing opportunity or virtual placement through assembly and form time activities.  Placements take place in a four-week window around Easter.  Placements are recorded on Unifrog’s Placement Tool.

Students consider the variety of Post-18 Options - whether that’s an apprenticeship, employment, a meaningful gap year or a further/ higher education/ university course.

Opportunities exist for students to learn about the academic and social aspects of university life, including financial matters. There is a student visit to the UEA

Students are supported through regular form tutor mentoring sessions.

All Lower Sixth students attend Norfolk’s Festival of Knowledge involving encounters with employers and further/ higher education providers.. They also participate at a Post-18 Careers Day offering similar learning opportunities. 

Students can join the 14-month CareerReady programme, giving them access to monthly employer mentoring sessions, half-termly employment workshops and paid internships.

Students learn about and undertake research into Apprenticeship/ University (UCAS) opportunities, meaningful gap years and employment.

We host ASK Apprenticeships assembly and workshops for students considering a vocational post-18 pathway.  Students attend a Gap Year talk.

Students are encouraged to attend university open days, and all draft Personal Statements using Unifrog.

Students learn how to and make higher education/ university applications through UCAS; and apprenticeship/ job applications via the National Apprenticeship Service website and employers directly.

Support is given with making applications: CV and email/letter writing, interview technique.

Students are supported through regular form tutor mentoring sessions.

Students learn about  employability matters, preparing for a future working life including considering one’s professional identity.