Careers education, information, advice and guidance
Contact
Careers Leader: Mrs Laura McParland
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone: 0151 288 1000
Programme:
At St Francis Xavier’s College we aim for all pupils to go on to employment, education or training after leaving the school. Our NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) figure after leaving year 11 has been 0% for the last 5 years. We are currently renewing the quality award for careers education, information, advice and guidance through Career Connect.
All pupils should have sufficient access to careers information advice and guidance to allow them to make informed decisions at important stages in their life i.e. after KS3, KS4 and KS5.
All staff contribute to careers education and guidance through their roles as form tutors and subject teachers. Specialist sessions are provided by external providers, form tutors and teachers of Business Studies.
The school has just started using Unifrog for careers lessons and login details were sent to all students and parents. These take place weekly during the summer term during form time. Pupils must add to this time by logging in outside of form time using the library or home PC.
Parents should log in with your child, explore career options and start / continue discussions around career aspirations.
Access for students, parents and teachers
login:
www.unifrog.org/sign-in
Your username is your school email username.
An initial password has been given to all pupils and parents, which must be changed on first use. Any parent whose child can’t remember should contact Mr Daniels on
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| Careers Lessons | Summer term 1 | Summer term 2 |
| Year 7 | Developing Skills and Aspirations Careers, teamwork and enterprise skills, and raising aspirations |
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| Year 8 | Community, Careers & Citizenship Equality of opportunity in careers and life choices, and different types and patterns of work |
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| Year 9 | Setting goals Learning strengths, career options and goal setting as part of the GCSE options process |
Employability Skills |
| Year 10 | Work experience Writing a CV and covering letter Contacting employers Health & safety Interview preparation |
Work Experience Preparation for and evaluation of work experience and readiness for work |
| Year 11 | Next steps Application processes, and skills for further education, employment and career progression |
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| Sixth form | Next steps 12 Post 18 Choices and planning, goal setting, apprenticeships personal statements 13 Applications, assessment centres, managing stress and anxiety |
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In addition to this specialised days are put on for students in each year group:
Years 7-13 Speakers in assemblies
Years 8-10 Enterprise Days
Year 10 Mock interviews
Careers fair
Year 12 and 13 Future focus day and UCAS support
Options evening in Year 9
All students will be invited to attend at least one careers appointment with one of our Career Connect careers advisors, Elaine Meredith [email protected] or Carol Doyle [email protected] before leaving Year 11 or Year 13. Any boys requiring extra support will be seen as many times as required.
Although appointments are made, the advisors are flexible and can take referrals from staff and/or parents and pupils can visit / email to make an appointment themselves.
Elaine and Carol are in school all day Monday to Wednesday and can be contacted on
[email protected] or [email protected]
Students
| Labour market information
LCR Creating Careers (including episodes for SEND students) I Could – Careers information by curriculum subject and LMI. Careerometer widget – This uses LMI to help students explore and compare key information about occupations. Skillsometer widget– This links skills and interests to jobs. HE Shaping Futures – Use the chat function to ask HE related questions. Training Opportunities Be More – Apprenticeship support across Liverpool City Region. Amazing Apprenticeships – Quizzes and information on all levels of training opportunities. Filter to students. Government support on finding apprenticeships. Transition Support Virtual Transition Support for SEND Students in LCR General Careers Support LCR Careers Hub – School resources linked to LCR Growth Sectors. LCR Careers Hub Events Calendar National Careers Service – Search job profiles and ask questions via web chat. |
Parents
| Gatsby Benchmarks
Good Career Guidance – An overview of the Gatsby Benchmarks. General Resources National Careers Service E-Pack – Parent Resources, Pages 72-81. General advice and transition support. Labour Market Information Growth Platform – LCR Growth Sectors. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority – Free careers resources for each of LCR’s key growth sectors. Where the Work Is – Regional LMI. Higher Education Shaping Futures, Parent/Carer Hub Transition Support Training Opportunities Be More – Apprenticeship support across Liverpool City Region. Amazing Apprenticeships, Parent Resources Success at School, Parent Zone SEND Virtual Transition Support for SEND Students in Liverpool City Region EHC Plan – If your child has an EHC Plan, reference the Year 9 annual review which focuses on preparing students for adulthood and sets targets to help students prepare for post-16 options. Local council support for students with SEND |
Teachers
| Gatsby Benchmarks
Good Career Guidance – An overview of the Gatsby Benchmarks. Government Guidance Employer Led Curriculum Projects Maritime UK Ambassador Project General Careers Support LCR Careers Hub – School resources linked to LCR Growth Sectors. LCR Careers Hub Events Calendar Liverpool City Region Combined Authority – Free careers resources for each of LCR’s key growth sectors. National Careers Service E-Pack – Life skills, employability, LMI, careers pioneer activities and SEND activities. Amazing Apprenticeships – Filter to teacher resources |
Employers
| Gatsby Benchmarks
Good Career Guidance – An overview of the Gatsby Benchmarks. The Careers & Enterprise Company Employer Guidance Careers in Context: A Can Do Guide for Employers: This guide sets out examples from employers who have already achieved impact and aims to give confidence and inspiration as employers plan activities. CEC Employer Guide for Supporting Careers How Employers Can Support SEND Students DMA Talent: Autism Employer Guidance DMA Talent: Dyslexia Employer Guidance Fuelling the Fires: A Guide to supporting SEND for small and medium sized enterprises General Resources |
Provider access – Employers / Further / Higher Education
In line with the Education Act 1997 and Technical and Further Education Act 2017 you can see upcoming events for the year on the calendar on the school website and contact [email protected] if you would like to attend an event this year.
Monitoring and review
The effectiveness of careers education and guidance will be monitored by pupil and staff questionnaires at the end of each year. These will be used to inform planning, resource development and delivery in the future. Lessons will be updated and adapted to meet the needs of the students.
This information will be reviewed and updated throughout the year and a full review will take place each September.
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