Bramcote College Careers Hub

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• Measuring and Assessing our Careers Programme • Meet the Team • Careers Programme Details •
• Skillsometer and Careerometer • Calendar Events • Important Links and Websites •
• Careers Advice • Virtual Careers Library • Further and Higher Education Links •

As part of their education at the White Hills Park Trust students are entitled to a programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance to help them make decisions that will support them in developing a successful career. View the attachments below to discover what those entitlements are:

Attachments:
KS3 Entitlement	256 kB
KS4 Entitlement	305 kB
KS5 Entitlement	281 kB
Careers Education and Access for Education and Training Providers Policy	533 kB

Measuring and Assessing our Careers Programme

How do we measure and assess our Careers Programme?

External Review | In 2012, 2015 and 2017 the school’s excellent work in providing a first class careers education to all students was recognised through successful accreditation for the Career Mark, Quality in Careers Standard.
Evaluating activities | We evaluate the success of each activity by asking our students and participants for feedback.
Compass and Tracker | We use these online tools provided by the Careers and Enterprise Company.

Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Benchmarks make up the Governments new careers strategy for schools and colleges and are the result of considerable research and analysis. High quality careers guidance is an absolute necessity for young people to enable them to make informed decisions about their future, and schools are required to use the eight benchmarks below as a framework for improving careers provision.

The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance

1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance

Aims of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) at Bramcote College

The main purpose of CEIAG is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in a range of activities that will contribute to their knowledge and understanding of the world of work and the qualification pathways suitable for their individual needs. At Bramcote College we want to empower our students to plan and manage their own futures.

We aim to ensure that all our students:

are supported to make effective choices about their future study and career options
are provided with experiences which inspire and motivate them to achieve highly
are prepared for the transition process to life beyond secondary school (further and higher education and the world of work)
develop self-knowledge and confidence in making decisions and career choices which are suitable and ambitious for them
develop an understanding of the world of work and how to respond to changes in today's workplace
develop research skills to seek out and utilise information, advice and guidance
develop characteristics which support high achieving students in the curriculum and in careers such as: social skills, communication, resourcefulness, innovation and resilience

Meet the Team

VickyBarnett Vicky Barnett | Careers and Personal Development Leader

CarynWelch Caryn Welch | Librarian and Careers Manager

MoniqueLoobey Monique Loobey | Careers Advisor, Careers Torch

ZoeHendricks Zoe Hendricks | Careers Advisor, Ideas4careers

Careers Programme

Every child at Bramcote College will have a dedicated PSHE and Citizenship lesson once a week. As part of this programme of learning they will study half a term of careers education every year from 7 – 11.

Year 7

Year 7 Careers Lesson Topics	Learning Objectives	PSHE Associaltion Core Themes	Gatsby Benchmark
Smart Targets Action Points Lesson	To be able to identify different types of SMART Targets and goals To understand the usefulness of action planning To be able to plan and take action to move forward	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Finding Careers Information	To know where to look for careers information To be able to select suitable sources of careers information that are fit for purpose	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Career Management	To be able to identify different types of goals To understand the usefulness of target setting to help achieve goals To be able to plan and take action to move forward	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Character Traits and Skills	To be able to describe your personal qualities and dispositions To feel positive about yourselves To understand what skills are and to recognise those that you possess	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Personal Skills & Qualities	Students will be able to identify their personal and social skills. Students will understand how these link to their career dreams and aspirations. Students will understand the employability skills employers are looking for	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Careers and your Future - c	To understand the meaning of the word career To be aware of how careers education can help you plan for the future Recognise the limitations of making career choices based on ‘dream’ ideas To be aware of what considerations are involved in making realistic choices	Health & Wellbeing	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Transition Point in Your life -c	Describe how people’s feelings change during stages of transition Describe your feelings during times you have experienced transitions Identify ways of coping with transition points and how you would apply them to future times of change in your life	Relationships	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers

Year 8

Year 8 Careers Lesson Topics	Learning Objectives	PSHE Associaltion Core Themes	Gatsby Benchmark
Careers interests and Jobs -C	To help me think carefully about potential careers and focus on my interests and preferences To be aware that understanding myself and my interests will help shape my choices about KS4 Options and future career ideas	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Labour Market Information -C	To be aware of what labour market information (LMI) is and how it can be useful to you To be able to start using LMI to get a realistic picture of the labour market which I will use to help me make decisions about future careers	Living in the wider World	2. Labour Market Information

Exploring Careers -C	To identify the 10 main UK Job sectors To explore a wide variety of jobs To evaluate the different qualifications, starting salaries and duties of a wide range of jobs	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
EXT -Making Decisions	What is needed for effective decision making? Understand a decision-making model Recognise who can help you with information and advice	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
EXT - Options and Pathways	Students understand the range of subjects which are available for KS4 Options Students are aware of the subjects they currently have an aptitude for and like Students are able to describe the benefits of the subjects on offer	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
EXT - Qualification and PAthways	To understand the value and advantages of gaining qualifications To be aware of the learning and progression pathways available	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
EXT - Skills and Qualities Revisited	To help me know myself better To explore the employability qualities and transferable skills employers look for from school leavers To understand that awareness of my personal qualities and skills will shape my choices and help me make decisions about KS4 Options	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers

Year 9

Year 9 Careers Lesson Topics	Learning Objectives	PSHE Associaltion Core Themes	Gatsby Benchmark
Understanding Work Place	To understand what is meant by work To be aware of why people work To be able to explain what workplace values are and which are most important to you	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Jobs and Occupations	To recognise the difference in terminology between jobs and occupations To understand the three different industries in the UK and how they link to different occupations To understand the importance of transferable skills	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Standard Occupation Classifications	To explore the wide variety of jobs within one workplace To gain an awareness of the Standard Occupational Classification system understand how SOC will assist with your personal careers research by providing information about the future labour market	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Business Structures	To gain a basic knowledge of UK business structure and organisation To be able to identify the three main business structures and summarise their advantages and disadvantages To be able to create a simple business organisational chart	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Work Hierarchy and Structure	To gain a basic knowledge of UK business structures To be able to identify the two main organisational structures and summarise their advantages and disadvantages To be able to create a simple business organisational chart	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Equality + Stereotypes in the Workplace	To understand the meaning of the terms equality, diversity and stereotyping To be aware of my attitudes and how they impact on others To explore the inequalities that exist that impact the workplace	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
What is Enterprise?	To understand the meaning of the terms ‘enterprise’ and ‘employability skills’ To be aware of the importance of enterprise skills and employability characteristics To evaluate whether governments should step in to prevent big businesses from failing	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers

Year 10

Year 10 Careers Lesson Topics	Learning Objectives	PSHE Associaltion Core Themes	Gatsby Benchmark
Employment & Financial Management -C	To define terms such as financial capability and financial competence. To understand the importance of budgeting throughout a person life To know how to calculate your personal income tax liability	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Importance of saving money -C	To define a variety of banking and financial key terms To understand the importance of saving money and the different methods of storing it To be able to identify the difference between essential and non- essential expenditure	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Consumer Protection & rights -C	'-To understand what ethical business practices are -To understand the rights and responsibilities of consumers -To evaluate the impact the Consumer Rights Act 2015 has had on society	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Employment Rights -C	To identify a variety of employment rights and responsibilities in the UK To understand different issues related to employee rights To explore the gender pay gap in society	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Understanding a Payslip -C	To understand what the common features of a payslip are To be able to work out using calculations Gross Pay and Net Pay on a payslip To evaluate the importance of paying tax and NI contributions	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
What are enterprise Skills	Be able to effectively work as part of a team and research the issues and come up with solutions Apply this understanding by redesigning an area of ______ School Evaluate what makes an effective and persuasive presentation. Have Fun!!!	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
FC - Targeted Advertising - Online -C	To describe the three main types of targeted advertisements and explain how they work To explore the role of the advertising standards agency (ASA) To evaluate the role targeted advertising played in the outcome of the 2016 Brexit referendum	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers

Year 11

Year 11 Careers Lesson Topics	Learning Objectives	PSHE Associaltion Core Themes	Gatsby Benchmark
FC - Post 16 Options	To be aware of a range of options available after Year 11 To be able to explore and know where to research the best progression pathway To start to decide what post 16 route you might like to take	Living in the wider World	7. Encounters with Further and Higher Education
Planning For the future	To define my own skills, qualities an interests To be able to make plans and decisions about post 16 education To evaluate what support I need and be able to set Targets and goals to achieve	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Personal Branding	To understand what personal branding is To understand why and how to build a personal brand To understand my core key values that drive me and define me	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Making Applications	To understand the application process To identify the skills needed for a successful application process To understand the different component parts of an application form	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Interview Preparation	To understand how to prepare for an interview To understand the do’s and don’ts during an interview To practice a mock interview	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
Writing a Personal Statement -C	To understand what a personal statement is To explore when a personal statement may be needed To be confident in writing a personal statement that reflects your abilities and ambitions	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers
CV Writing -C	To understand the purpose of a CV To understand how to create a clear and concise CV	Living in the wider World	4. Linking Curriculum Learning To Careers

Skillsometer and Careerometer

Skillsometer can help you discover what jobs you might like to do in the future. You will be presented with a series of statements. Select the emoji that shows how you feel about each statement. You will be given suggestions of jobs linked to what you most enjoy doing.

Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers.
It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation.
Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You can also select ‘display the UK average’ and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.

Events

Autumn Term

All students to study careers in their PSHE and Citizenship curriculum time.
Year 11 students to have individual advice and guidance sessions with our qualified careers advisors.
Year 11 College applications open.

Spring Term

Year 11 Bramcote College 6th Form Interviews and Mock Interview practice
KS4 World of Work Day
Medical Mavericks
Girls into STEAM
Employable Me

Summer Term

Creative Industries Careers Day
Access All Areas: Alton Towers
Boys into Health Care
Inspiring Futures

Important Links and Websites

National Careers Service

nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk – This is the Government’s hub for careers advice for people of all ages where you can find help with drafting letters, CVs, exploring your skills or seeking careers advice.

Apprenticeships

Guide to apprenticeships:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699397/Guide-to-Apprenticeships_090418.pdf

A to Z of apprenticeships:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699398/Apps_Framesworks-090418.pdf

Apply for an apprenticeship:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship in England.

www.apprenticeships.org.uk – the National Apprenticeship Service website provides general advice and information about apprenticeships. Also advertises current vacancies.

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ – an excellent overview of apprenticeships, including vacancies, resources and advice on achieving your goals.

Other websites

https://kudos.cascaid.co.uk/#/ – discover new ideas, understand which careers best suit you and uncover how what they are learning in school links to future opportunities and their career destination

https://successatschool.org/ – gives clear and comprehensive information about a range of Career Zones (sectors), in an easy to access format. Students can create a profile to help to collate useful information. ’60 second interviews’ giving profile of professionals, provide a useful insight into specific careers.

http://www.how2become.com/ – offers detailed advice on how to access a range of sectors. Also offers the purchase of resources, compiled in conjunction with professionals working in these fields, designed to enable you to achieve your dream career or course.

www.plotr.co.uk – investigate careers, watch videos and get great advice, find out about employers and work experience opportunities in your area.

www.fasttomato.com – an interactive careers website to help with ‘careers matching’ programme to help with career choice (log in for a free guest pass).

www.careersbox.co.uk – video based job profile information and skills explorer tool.

www.icould.com – aims to help you to make the most of your potential by showing how others have used theirs, take the ‘Buzz’ personality profile quiz.

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk – opportunities that exist outside of university.

www.careersworld.co.uk – general & regional careers resource includes apprenticeship vacancies.

www.ucas.com – information about university courses on offer, also the Stamford test to help with ideas about subjects to study.

www.therussellgroup.ac.uk – represents 24 leading universities, source of careers information & advice including ‘informed choices’ a downloadable guide to making post 16 choices.

www.prospects.ac.uk – find out which areas you could access after a particular degree.

mycareerspringboard.org – Springboard is for students. It is divided into two main sections: the Career Test and the Career Exploration Tool. In tandem, these two interactive tools allow students to find some career inspiration and gain an insight into their different career options.

http://www.inspiringapprenticeships.co.uk – information and advice about local apprenticeships.

http://www.jobapplications.co.uk – this site has useful videos, demonstrating how to complete the online applications for many top companies in the UK, as well as providing detailed information on salaries and interviews. Applications forms can be printed off directly from this site.

Careers Advice

WHP believes that all students should receive the individual support they need to prepare themselves for their next steps into further learning, training or work. With today’s young people entering a complex and competitive job market, this has never been more important. We’re proud to be working closely with Ideas4Careers UK Ltd, an external and independent careers and employability skills training company, to deliver careers information, advice, guidance and employability skills support across the Trust.

Ideas4Careers is a Matrix Standard accredited company and recognised by the LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) D2N2 as a high quality provider helping young people to develop their skills as part of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan. All advisers are members of the Career Development Institute (CDI).

It is a statutory duty (Education Act 2011) that all schools must provide impartial, external, careers advice and guidance for their students and Ofsted looks for evidence of this during its inspections. Through working with Ideas4Careers the Trust is meeting its statutory duty.

Ideas4Careers support includes advice and guidance on a face-to-face basis in a confidential setting. In addition those students identified as having additional needs and are likely to experience barriers to securing work, training or further learning after they leave school at 18 form part of a Support4Progression cohort who receive more intensive support. Following a careers meeting, students will receive a personalised Career Development Plan outlining the issues discussed and action points from qualified advisers. Ideas4Careers careers advisers will also be involved in parents’ consultation evenings, options evenings, results days, careers fairs, employability events and assemblies.

Ideas4Careers advisers have many years’ professional experience in helping young people to feel inspired and motivated about their future careers and we are confident that all students at Bramcote College will receive the support they need to aim high and achieve in their future careers.

Here are some of the endorsements Ideas4Careers have received this year from students ....

"I found the interview very helpful as it gave me an insight into what I am actually interested in."

"Discovering more about UCAS, the UCAS point system and how to find out more about universities helped a lot"

"I liked the advice on paid apprenticeships and names of shops to try to find a Saturday job"

"I liked the options that she has given me and it gave me more confidence overall"

"Everything was really helpful, I got to see entry requirements, was given plenty of websites and given loads of useful information I didn't know before. Carol was so friendly and helpful, I'm really glad I got to speak to her today"

Our Careers Advisor for 2020-21 is Zoe Hendricks.

For more information please contact Zoe Hendricks, Link Careers Adviser for WHP at Ideas4Careers, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact Caryn Welch the Careers Manager for WHP, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Virtual Careers Library

Mrs Welch our Trust Librarian and Careers Manager regularly updates the Trust Virtual Careers Library.

This is a tool aimed at giving support to both students and parents/carers wishing to support their young people in their future planning.

By visiting the site you will find links to lots of websites and documents that will help you to plan for your future. The site is divided in to sections to help you navigate to the information you are looking for. These sites support work done in PSHE/Citizenship lessons.

You can find the Virtual Careers Library by clicking here