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Supporting Student Learning
In a complex and changing world all young people need access to good quality, comprehensive and impartial Information, Advice and Guidance commonly referred to as IAG. Effective IAG helps young people make the right learning and career choices so that they can succeed in work and education. For individuals good quality IAG can make the difference between happiness and misery: between success and failure.
“Information, advice and guidance” is an umbrella term. It covers a range of activities and interventions that help young people to become more self-reliant and better able to manage their personal and career development, including learning.
It includes:
• the provision of accurate, up-to-date and objective information about personal and lifestyle issues, learning and career opportunities, progression routes, choices, where to find help and advice, and how to access it
• the provision of advice through activities that help young people to gather, understand and interpret information and apply it to their own situation
• the provision of impartial guidance and specialist support to help young people understand themselves and their needs, confront barriers, resolve conflicts, develop new perspectives and make progress
• support for curriculum development
Every Child Matters
Information, advice and guidance helps young people to:
Be healthy – by helping young people to review and assess their decision making and goal setting in relation to health issues
Stay safe – by giving young people opportunities to reflect on risk and behaviour
Enjoy and achieve – by helping young people to set priorities for learning, work and leisure and to develop a work life balance
Make a positive contribution – by helping young people to be active citizens, who are actively involved in their communities
Achieve economic well-being – by challenging aspirations and helping young people to progress into further learning, training or employment and to realise their potential.
Find out what Careers your favourite subjects can lead to..
Your teachers have put together some ideas on possible career choices that are linked to their subjects. Why not take a look and see what jobs are available for each area of study.
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Careers in Sport: www.careers-in-sport.co.uk
For current job vacancies for Years 11,12 & 13:
Peterborough Vacancies <Click to Download>
Cambridgeshire Vacancies <Click to Download>
Current Apprenticeships <Click to Download>
Video clips that are worth a look..
Explore Life’s possibilities on icould.com
There are hundreds of career films and features from real people in real jobs, sharing their life stories to give you ideas and inspiration for the future – icould- it shows what you can do. <Click here to view>
Watch films about hundreds of Possible Jobs.
Use this website to keep you up to date on the latest careers related news and information, via video's on hundreds of different careers. Hear from people in those careers now and learn what qualifications you need to get there.
Visit CareerBox Now: http://www.careersbox.co.uk/
Over the last few years Careersbox has been providing a free careers service to schools and careers professionals with great success. They also offer a Parents’ Careers Club, providing free work related film content, covering hundreds of different employment and training opportunities throughout the UK.
For Parent Club link: http://careersbox.co.uk/parentsclub.htm
A careers focused website for young people aged 13-16 that highlights career and higher education opportunities specifically tailored to a student's preferred subjects and hobbies.
Student Booklets to support education and career choices
Relevant to Year 9
Which Way Now?: Choosing Key Stage 4 Options <click here>
Relevant to Year 11
It’s Your Choice: How to choose your Post 16 options<click here>
Relevant to Post 16
Looking Ahead 2011: Employment, Training, Education<click here>
Chartered Institute of Marketing Prospectus, <click here>
Subject choices Gifted and Talented; Further and Higher Education <click here>
Free 50:50 Magazine Careers & Lifestyle - The Essential Guide to Careers & Courses
Follow the link for free subscription:
www.5050magazine.co.uk/webzine.html
Established in 2003, 50:50 Magazine is available nationally throughout the UK and is available through schools, colleges, Connexions and direct subscriptions. The editorial has a 50:50 split between important career information and raw lifestyle content. Supported by a combination of industry specialists, institutes and skills councils presented in a lively, easy to read format which represents our readers in their lifestyles, trends and movements.
To receive your FREE magazine subscription simply email us your postal address or send us your email address and you'll get a link to our latest issues - info@5050magazine.co.uk (published 3 times per year Jan/May/Sept).
Do you want some help choosing what to do next?
Year 10 Work Experience 2012: Please <click here>
Really useful Links
(The following Links were provided by Cambridgeshire County Council.)
Education and Choices
| General information on education, qualifications, finance and more. | |
| Local Courses and training opportunities. | |
| General Information plus specfic help on Year 11 and Year 9 Options. |
Higher Education
| For higher education course information and applications | |
| UK's official graduate careers website | |
| Information on funding for higher education | |
| Lets you search, review and compare subjects at universities and college open days | |
| Searchable database of university and college open days. | |
| Details on gap year projects and opportunities. |
International opportunities, just a small selection of the websites out there
| International Careers The Guide to Long-Term Jobs Abroad |
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| The National Life Work Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to work with a range of partners to develop services and materials to help Canadians of all ages. | |
| The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over their life span |
Free Time
Volunteering website for young people in England |
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National database of volunteering opportunities |
Health
| National Health Service Website | |
| Online health information and advicefor teens | |
| Specific section for teens on health issues | |
| Staying safe online | |
| Help for those with eating disorders | |
| Drugs information | |
| Information and advice on love, sex and relationships | |
| Guide for young people in Cambson a range of health issues. |
Housing, Law And Your Rights
| Information from Citizen Advice Bureau | |
| Information on housing issues |
Money
| Financial advice for young people | |
| Financial advice for young people | |
| Details of financial support if you stay in learning | |
| Click on 'Money' for info on Tax, National Insurance, Budgeting and more. |
Relationships
| Can also call 0800 11 11 | |
| Advice and support for those being bullied | |
| Website from CRUSE Bereavement Care for young people. | |
| Support for young people discovering their sexuality. |
Travel
| Cambridgeshire Bus Times | |
| Plan your journey by rail or bus |
Work, Training And Careers
| Information plus searchable database of Apprenticeship vacancies | |
| Details of local vacancies for young people | |
| For details of local training providers | |
| Vacancies for those aged over 18 | |
| For those interested in self-employment | |
| Help for those starting a business | |
| Kudos an internet program which is designed to give you career ideas. It can also help you find out how suitable your own career ideas are | |
Digital Careers |
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| Careerscape an internet program to help you with career ideas |
(Please note that if you need a username or password to access some of the above sites facilities - they can be issued at the college)
Key Dates
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Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
Year 13 |
Access to a Connexions Advisor and the Careers Library |
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1st Half Autumn Term |
Introduction to the year and awareness of the careers library and Connexions service avaliable in school
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Introduction To Work Experience |
Core Studies Careers Module: writing up of Enterprise, skills recognition |
Induction to year 12-workshops, taster subject lessons and external speakers. Confirm Enrichment Option Introduce to Cambridge University weekend taster. Time management. Study plans Introduce the University Award Course confirmation process, early success indicator feedback Re-Issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites |
Confirm course changes. Confirm Enrichment Option. AS examinations- January re-sits. Monitor students re the UCAS process, writing personal statements and obtaining references. How to research a University course. Workload- Time management. University Open Days |
2nd half Autumn Term |
Introduction to Key Stage 4 Options process 1st Profile |
Re- issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites Access to Connexions during Tutor Evening Deadline for Work Experience Private Placements is usually in early December 1st Profile |
Introduction to Post 16 Applications Re-issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites Year 11 subject intervention and whole school target groups identified 1st Profile Mock Exams |
Discussion re taking a GAP year in the future-options available. 1st Profile Discussion re Career choice. Professional Work Shadowing through enrichment Independent study Study planner for Christmas break |
Personal Statements- progress. References- progress. 1st Profile Progress of University Open Day visits. Student Survey |
1st half Spring Term |
Core Studies Careers Module: My Brilliant Career, Career Opportunities, Budgeting Continuation of Key Stage 4 Options process plus parent information evening Issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites Personal Learning Plans with Tutors Full Report plus Parent’s Evening |
Deadline for all Work Experience paperwork is early January On going opportunity to revisit Plan It ~ Career Planning Software 2nd Profile |
Full Report plus Parent’s Evening Post 16 guidance interviews for those applying to SCC Sixth Form Support for students to career plan if not returning to SCC Sixth Form
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Professional work shadowing through enrichment
2nd Profile
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Monitoring offers from Universities.
2nd Profile |
New Horizons Careers Evening ~ Information, Advice, Guidance and Careers (March) |
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2nd half Spring Term |
Finalisation of GCSE Option Choices 3rd Profile |
Personal Learning Plans Reviewed with Tutors 3rd Profile |
Intervention Days, study skills support 3rd Profile
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Mock Exams Exam entries |
3rd Profile expectations Reflection on offers in light of Jan results Exam entries Finance, accommodation and UCAS. Full Report plus Parent’s Evening |
1st Half Summer Term |
4th Profile |
Core Studies Careers Module: Preparing for Enterprise & Work Experience Full Report plus Parent’s Evening |
4th Profile |
Time management AS examinations Full Report
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Check entries for June exams 4thprofile. |
2nd Half Summer Term |
5th Profile |
5th Profile 2 Weeks Work Experience |
External Examinations |
Reflection on year 12 Professional Work Shadowing week. 5th Profile UCAS research University visits, some students apply for summer schools Preparation for year 13 |
External Examinations |
Results Day |
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Advice & Guidance for Post 16 Destinations |
Advice & Guidance for Year 13 Courses |
Advice & Guidance for Post 18 Destinations |
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