Secondary Phase

Information for Secondary Phase

Building on experiences children receive at primary level, it is important to make careers education a priority by linking learning with the world of work and to allow children to make informed decisions about their options in Year 8 or 9.

As pupils progress to Key Stage 4 & 5, it is vital that young people are knowledgeable about their options and are inspired and motivated to make important decisions about their future. They must leave prepared for the world of work, know where to find information and opportunities, be able to apply and have developed key employability skills.

Key Stage 3: Years 7 & 8 (ages 11-14)

Interventions designed to enable students to experience the world of work.

Career Speed Dating Workshop

Question and activities delivered to increase understanding of, and prepare pupils for a meaningful experience at a career speed dating event.

Career Speed Dating

Employer engagement event aimed at providing an opportunity for pupils to experience and understand a range of job roles, careers and sectors.

Employability Workshops

Workshops designed to gain experience of the skills needed in employment.

CareerZone

Employer engagement event delivered to allow students to experience hands on practical tasks performed in a range of jobs from a variety of career sectors.

Curriculum Enrichment

Employer signposting to introduce, explore, develop understanding and prepare pupils for the world of work through the curriculum.

CV Workshops

Workshop designed to provide the opportunity for students to experience the process of creating a CV.

Key Stage 4: Years 9, 10 & 11 (ages 14-16)

Interventions designed to prepare pupils for the world of work, Further Education or training.

CV & Application Form Workshops

Workshop designed to provide the opportunity for students to experience the process of CV building and to prepare an application form for themselves.

Careers Fair

Employer engagement event aimed at preparing students with information on options, opportunities and choices for careers and further education.

Mock Interview Workshop

Activity session designed to prepare students for a mock interview experience.

Mock Interview

Employer engagement event designed to prepare pupils for interviews with employers and further education providers by offering and interview and feedback on performance.

Assessment Centre Workshop

Workshop designed to enable students to be prepared for typical tasks and assessment exercises they may encounter at an assessment centre.

Unifrog

Online software for students to choose the best career pathway for them by exploring a range of routes including college courses, universities and apprenticeships.

Key Stage 5: Years 12 & 13 (ages 16-18)

Interventions designed to enable students to achieve their career aspirations.

Curriculum Enrichment

Employer signposting to introduce, explore, develop understanding and prepare pupils for the world of work through the curriculum.

Think Law

Delivered in partnership with Career Ready, a series of master classes and support that enables pupils to examine careers in the legal sector.

Think Engineering

Delivered in partnership with Career Ready, a series of master classes and support that enables pupils to examine careers in the engineering sector.

 

If you would like to find out more, please contact Angie Patterson – middle, secondary and special school Project Lead angie.patterson@ntlearningtrust.org.uk

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