Students leaving Pedmore will have the skills, knowledge and dynamism to reach their full career potential, to meet the needs of employers and to contribute to the economic growth of the nation.
Students will, during their lessons and tutor time, have the opportunity to explore aspects of employability. The programme will be called ‘Future Thoughts’. This aims to provide students with the opportunity to understand what employability skills are and how they can develop them in school. In addition there will be the opportunity for enterprise challenges which will introduce students to the concept of enterprise and business in a competitive but fun way.
Students will have independent advice and guidance about their futures through discussion with careers professions, assemblies and careers related events. This will include small group mentoring and programmes designed for specific student’s needs. In addition to this, in lessons careers related activities/information will take place when appropriate.
PSHE days will enable them to reflect on their employability skills and work on projects with local employers and training providers. Students will also prepare for their option choices for Key Stage 4 examination study by using the online careers tool such as Kudos to explore how and if their subject selection is in line with their future career and study pathways.
Students will have PSHE days that will develop their understanding of the World of Work. The content will enable them to think about their pathways and work in more detail working with specialists delivering employability sessions and with employers to experience solving real business problems. In addition to this, students will be encourage to think about their choices at 16+ by attending taster events at local FE providers and private training providers and these providers visiting students in school based activity/events. We also aim to develop our student’s aspirations and as such they will be introduced to Higher Education through our Aspire to HE events and programmes. In lessons careers related activities/information will take place when appropriate.
Students and their parents will be encouraged to join us on our annual Careers Fair held in school in the Autumn Term where they can meet employers and Further and Higher education providers and specialist training providers.
In addition to this, in lessons careers related activities/information will take place when appropriate.
It is expected students and their parents/carers join us on our annual Careers Fair held in school in the Autumn Term where they can meet employers and Further and Higher education providers and specialist training providers.
Students will focus on their examinations and securing their place of further student/apprenticeships. In the Autumn term, PSHE activity will finalising CV’s and applications to colleges and employers, interview practise and all students will have the opportunity for careers advice meetings our independent adviser. It is expected students and their parents/carers join us on our annual Careers Fair held in school in the Autumn Term where they can meet employers and Further and Higher education providers and specialist training providers.
Throughout the year, we work closely with Year 11 to track their progress with college applications/apprenticeships and work with specialist agencies such as Connexions where necessary.