Careers curriculum

Our PSHCE programme includes a yearly focus on careers and the following table shows the themes covered.

Year	Theme	Aims
7	The world is my oyster	Lessons to raise aspiration and motivation – explore a range of pathways Have knowledge of a range of a careers Understand employability skills
8	My goals, my future	Identify goals and values Identify my skills and strengths Have knowledge of a range of careers Prepare for GCSE options
9	Exploring pathways	Explore potential pathways through use of Labour Market information and interactions Understand the employable personal attributes and skills Compare qualifications and how and where to get them (understand the pros and cons of higher education, apprenticeship, vocational courses, A’ Levels) Start to understand which providers for my pathway / routes to qualifications and careers University visit Launch of work experience
10	Stand out from the crowd	Develop employability skills (CV writing, interviews, filling application forms), Prepare for work experience Understand how our social media presence can affect our employability Acquire employability skills through a work placement University visit College visit for some students Apprenticeships fair for some students Interview skills and mock interview day
11	Life after GCSEs	Apply for college / post – 16 – write application forms Explore post-16 options using UCAS progress and Unifrog The labour market – update on jobs for the future Consider universities / degree courses requirement to ensure post-16 options are relevant

Careers