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Student Careers
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
& Work Related Learning (WRL)
Through a well-structured and highly effective programme of CEIAG we believe all our students can achieve and excel in the academy and in adult life. Our careers lead is Vice-Principal Mr Blakemore, he can be reached at Blakemored@harrissouthnorwood.org.uk 02084055132 EXT:3905. Further information about the careers programme can be acessed via Mr Blakemore.
By working in partnership with external agencies, businesses and members of our community we will provide accurate and focused careers information, advice and guidance tailored to the individual needs of our students, and thereby enable all of our students to make informed choices about their career pathways.
Throughout their 7 year journey with us here at Harris South Norwood, all students will be entitled to:
- Access to a planned careers programme relevant to their year group
- Access to a qualified, impartial and independent careers adviser for personalised guidance
- Access up-do-date and contextualised information about the world of work and labour market
- Access up-do-date and contextualised information and guidance about higher education, training and employment opportunities
- Develop personal and enterprise skills to improve their employability
- Find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme, which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point.
- Hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events.
- Be informed about how to make applications for a full range of academic and technical courses, both at the end of GCSEs and the end of Post-16 qualificaitons
- A rigorous assembly programme, or which Careers is a regular and integral part
- A rigorous pastoral/tutor programme, or which Careers is a regular and integral part
- Access to a knowledge curriculum rich in information about careers and the world of work.
- Access a programme of CEIAG which challenges stereotypes and discrimination, and promotes equality and diversity in training and in the workplace.
Although not directly shaped by it, we are confident that both our provision fully meet all components of the Gatsby Framework.
As our provision expands over the academy year, and we begin to harness the expertise and enthusiasm of the careers team, we believe Harris South Norwood will become the benchmark for Careers Provision within the Harris Federation.
SCHEDULE OF CAREERS ACTIVITIES AT HARRIS SOUTH NORWOOD, 2019-20, BY YEAR GROUP
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Year 7 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students learning as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible
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March 2020 (Careers Week) Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Promote and encourage all year 7 students to complete the Buzz Quiz during tutor time
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
PLE (Careers Lead) AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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Provide a careers assembly at least once in the year with follow up activities to complete in tutor time. |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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1-2-1 interviews with SEND/LAC students to assist in academic choices, and providing a clear pathway and motivation for academic achievement |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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1-2-1 interviews with all students returning for external exclusion to assist with decision making |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Aspect of careers introduced and explored during Careers Week |
March 2020 (Careers Week) |
AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Year 8 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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Careers drop in sessions |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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1-2-1 interviews with identified students who require further advice on KS4 option choices and progression routes |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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1-2-1 interviews with students on EHCPlans to assist with decision making
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Provide a careers assembly at least once in the year with follow up activities for tutor time |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students learning as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible |
March 2020 (Careers Week) Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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Aspect of careers introduced and explored during Careers Week |
March 2020 (Careers Week) |
AAC (Careers Postholder |
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1-2-1 interviews with all students returning for external exclusion to assist with decision making |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Year 9 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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1-2-1 interviews with identified students who require further advice on KS4 option choices and progression routes |
Summer term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Head of Careers art Harris Fed) |
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1-2-1 interviews with students on EHCPlans to assist with decision making
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Summer term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Provide a careers assembly at least once in the year with follow up activities for tutor time |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students learning as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible |
March 2020 (Careers Week) Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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1-2-1 interviews with all students returning for external exclusion to assist with decision making |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Year 10 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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1:2:1 interviews with students on the Harris Experience programme. Careers guidance action plan written for each student with career ideas, decisions about progression |
Summer term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Careers Drop-in sessions |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Targeted careers interviews with key target groups / vulnerable groups: SEN/LAC, low achievers. Careers guidance action plan written for each student with career ideas, decisions about progression |
Summer term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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YR 10 interview tracker to be kept up to date |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students learning as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible |
March 2020 (Careers Week) Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder) |
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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Work Experience: 2-week work experience for Year 10, July 202 and 1-week work experience for Year 12, July 202 |
Summer Term 2020 |
DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Making the Leap mock Interviews with industry professionals |
January 2020 |
DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Making the Leap ‘Preparing for work’ sequence of 10 lessons for Year 10 students as part of Work-Experience preparation |
Spring and Summer Terms 2020 |
DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Future Frontiers: Team of business mentors working with our students, with a focus primarily on PP and HACH pp students |
Spring and Summer Terms 2020 |
DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) PCO |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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1-2-1 interviews with all students returning for external exclusion to assist with decision making |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Year 11 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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Careers Drop-in |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Careers Website |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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After School Careers Workshop Programme: CVs, Application forms, Personal statements, Apprenticeships, Interview Skills |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Harris Experience – 2 group sessions and one to one careers interviews. Careers guidance action plan written for each student with career ideas, decisions about progression |
1 event in Autumn term, 2 events in Spring term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Harris Next Steps Careers Fair |
Nov 2019 |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Use of Looking Ahead Forms – to be completed by students - Analysis of forms for targeted individual interviews |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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One-to-one interviews. Starting with key groups – SEN/LAC, low achievers. Ongoing targeted support to those who require most help. Careers guidance action plan written for each student with career ideas, decisions about progression |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Identification and tracking Year 11s - preventative NEET – interviews with parents/student if necessary? |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Support potential NEET with college and apprenticeship applications |
Spring and Sumer Terms |
BWA (Careers Adviser) AAC (Careers Postholder) |
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Yr11 tracker to be kept up to date and available on the HASN Staff shared drive for all to view |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students age as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible
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March 2020 (Careers Week) Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Identify students with specific industry interests to be invited to Industry speaker events with 6th form |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Refer students struggling with emotional issues to the Place-2-Be counsellor
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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All yr 11 students to meet at least once with a member of the 6th form management to discuss 6th form options. Meeting 1 around December with follow up meetings when needed. Students given advice and guidance based on current progress data to allow students to gain a realistic idea of opportunities available. |
Starting from December and on going |
6th form teams from HASN and Federation |
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Year 12 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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Careers Drop-in |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Careers Website |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Liaise with MHS to offer School Careers Workshop Programme: CVs, Application forms, Personal statements, Apprenticeships, Interview Skills
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Liaise with MHS to book careers interviews with identified priority students : confused HE applicants, those unlikely to return in Yr 13, SEN - Careers guidance action plan written for each student with career ideas, decisions about progression
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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JTH (Head of 6th Form) to provide names of students who are interested in studying Nursing/Midwifery so they can be invited to the Healthcare Careers event on 9th November
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Spring Term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Host Industry speakers on a regular basis, Wednesday afternoons.
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students age as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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University Visits. A number of visits organised for Year 12 and Year 13 as part of the UCAS Application process |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
JTH, and 6th Form Team |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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UCAS week designed to support students in their academic choices towards their aspirational career path. Students receive sessions from Universities/ employers and apprenticeship providers and a trip to a University |
July 2020 |
JTH (Head of 6th Form) |
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Launch and delivery of Unifrog during tutor time |
Autumn Term 2020 |
JTH (Head of 6th Form), and 6th Form Tutor team |
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Advertising and promotion of HE and Apprenticeship opportunities in study base |
Ongoing |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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Year 13 |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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Careers Drop-in |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Careers Website |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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JTH (Head of 6th Form) to provide names of students who are interested in studying Nursing/Midwifery by so they can be invited to the Healthcare Careers event in the Autumn term. Students to complete the Nursing/Midwifery student booklet before completion of a UCAS reference
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Autumn Term |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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After School Careers Workshop Programme: CVs, Application forms, Personal statements, Apprenticeships, Interview Skills
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Liaise with MHS to book careers guidance interviews for any identified Yr 13 priority students: confused HE applicants, potential NEET, SEN/LAC
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) |
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Support with applications for work / apprenticeships / school leaver programmes
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Spring / Summer Terms |
BWA (Careers Adviser) LTU (Fed Head of Careers) |
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Tracking and follow up careers interviews with potential NEET / priority groups – JT to provide information in the spring term of those students who do not wish to progress on to university. These students will also be invited to the WOW event in the summer term
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Spring Term |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Arrange external speakers appropriate to the students age as part of Norwood Careers Week, and at other times throughout the year where possible
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Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) DBL (Careers ALG) PLE (Careers Lead) AAC (Careers Postholder |
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Trips and educational visits, designed to broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, and provide exposure to careers, places of work and professional peoples |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
All staff across the academy |
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Rigorous assembly and tutorial programme, of which Careers is a regular and integral part |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
AAD (Tutorial Lead) |
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Non Year-Group Specific |
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Planned activity, 2019-20 |
Timeframe |
Owner |
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Maintain up to date information on the HAUN Careers Notice Board |
Ongoing throughout academic year |
BWA (Careers Adviser) |
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Evaluation Strategy:
Termly evaluations led by careers lead assessing the quality of the careers provision this will include evaluating the breadth and strength of careers oppertunities provided. This will also consider the impact of these opportunities through an analysis of the destination data.
Ongoing meetings with the Careers Coordinator to review and plan careers delivery. Review and update careers delivery plan and production of termly careers delivery reports
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Termly
July 2020 / Sep 2021 |
BWA (Careers Adviser)
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