In a complex and changing world all young people need access to good quality, comprehensive and impartial Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).
They need good IAG to help them make the right learning and career choices so that they can succeed in work, and they need it to help them find answers to the questions and issues that can arise in their personal lives. For individuals good quality IAG can make the difference between happiness and misery: between success and failure

Definition of information, advice and guidance
“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 at see what jobs are available after school:

ICT Maths Science English PE Geography History Psychology Art Business Studies Music Sociology Child Development Design And Technology Child Development

 

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 – to great success. We are now letting you know about our new Parents’ Careers Club, so that you can pass this information on to relevant parents.
As always, our service is free but needs signposting to our audience – that’s where YOU come in!

We’re sure that you will recognise the importance of ensuring the influencers in our childrens’ lives get all the careers help there is – so that is why we’re asking you to forward this message on to those parents and guardians that you feel would benefit from our online careers service.

Parents’ Club provides free work related film content, covering hundreds of different employment and training opportunities throughout the UK.

It’s our duty to ensure the best in Careers IAG delivery for all stakeholder groups, so please point parents to the new Parents’ Club on Careersbox – with film covering over 20 employment sectors, there is always something new to learn about the world of work and training.

For Parent Club link: http://careersbox.co.uk/parentsclub.htm

 

For current job vacancies for Years 11,12 & 13:

Peterborough Vacancies <Click to Download>

Huntingdon Vacancies <Click to Download>

Current Apprenticeships <Click to Download>

Careers in Sport: www.careers-in-sport.co.uk

 

Youtube clip:

Of people that have thought they could... and did! <Click to View>

 

Year 9 PlanIT

This year to support Year 9 students with choices for their future, we have enrolled students onto a website known as PlanIT. The website is funded by Connexions, which is a government service for young people. Connexions is for 13-19 year olds, living in England and wanting advice on how to get to where they want to be in life. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both).

 

Plan-it is an electronic learning plan, for use in years 9, 10 and 11 and is currently being used in many schools across Cambridgeshire.
Curriculum work prepares learners to work through the three stage planning process, which asks:

• Where are you now?
• Where are you trying to get to?
• How are you going to get there?

Through quizzes and questionnaires about qualities, skills, school life, school work, interests and achievements, learning styles, future life, ambitions, careers, future subjects, action planning and a CV builder, Plan-it gets young people into a position where they are ready to have a conversation with teachers/mentors and parents.

Our aim for students at Sawtry Community College is for them to use the website and for form-tutors and other relevant staff to be able to support students, based on the information that students enter on to the website. Year 9 students have been using morning registration periods to set up usernames and passwords and familiarise themselves with the website. It is hoped that students will use the website in their own time, in order to get the most out of the website.

 

The website address for students is: https://planit.s-cool.co.uk/learner

 

Useful Links (The following Links were provided by Cambridgeshire County Council.)

Education and Choices

www.direct.gov.uk	General information on education, qualifications, finance and more.
www.cambscoursefinder.com	Local Courses and training opportunities.
www.connexions-direct.com	General Information plus specfic help on Year 11 and Year 9 Options.

 

Higher Education

www.ucas.com	For higher education course information and applications
www.prospects.ac.uk	UK's official graduate careers website
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance	Information on funding for higher education
www.unistats.co.uk	Lets you search, review and compare subjects at universities and college open days
www.opendays.com	Searchable database of university and college open days.
www.yearoutgroup.org	Details on gap year projects and opportunities.

 

Free Time

www.vinspired.com	Volunteering website for young people in England
www.do-it.org.uk	National database of volunteering opportunities

Health

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk	National Health Service Website
www.teenagehealthfreak.com	Online health information and advicefor teens
www.childrenfirst.nhs.com	Specific section for teens on health issues
www.thinkuknow.co.uk	Staying safe online
www.b-eat.co.uk	Help for those with eating disorders
www.talktofrank.com	Drugs information
www.ruthinking.co.uk	Information and advice on love, sex and relationships
www.guidetoroughtimes.co.uk	Guide for young people in Cambson a range of health issues.

 

Housing, Law And Your Rights

www.adviceguide.org.uk	Information from Citizen Advice Bureau
www.shelter.org.uk	Information on housing issues

Money

www.doughuk.com	Financial advice for young people
www.whataboutmoney.info	Financial advice for young people
www.direct.gov.uk/moneytolearn	Details of financial support if you stay in learning
www.direct.gov.uk/youngpeople	Click on 'Money' for info on Tax, National Insurance, Budgeting and more.

Relationships

www.childline.org	Can also call 0800 11 11
www.bullying.co.uk	Advice and support for those being bullied
www.rd4u.org.uk	Website from CRUSE Bereavement Care for young people.
www.2byou.org.uk	Support for young people discovering their sexuality.

Travel

www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/	Cambridgeshire Bus Times
www.transportdirect.info	Plan your journey by rail or bus

Work, Training And Careers

www.apprenticeships.org.uk	Information plus searchable database of Apprenticeship vacancies
www.youthoria.org	Details of local vacancies for young people
www.cambscoursefinder.com	For details of local training providers
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk	Vacancies for those aged over 18
www.shell-livewire.org	For those interested in self-employment
www.princes-trust.org.uk	Help for those starting a business
www.kudosonline.co.uk	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
www.careerscape.co.uk	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

	Year 9	Year 10	Year 11	Year 12	Year 13
Access to a Connexions Advisor and the Careers Library
1st Half Autumn Term	Introduction to Plan It ~ Career Planning Software		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 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 Introduce the University Award
2nd half Autumn Term	Core Studies Careers Module: My Brilliant Career, Career Opportunities, Budgeting 1st Profile AFL discussion.	Introduction To Work Experience Issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites Access to Connexions during Tutor Evening 1st Profile AFL discussion.	Introduction to Post 16 Applications Issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites Connexions support Booklet issued 1st Profile AFL discussion. Year 11 subject intervention and whole school target groups identified	Discussion re taking a GAP year in the future-options available. 1st Profile AFL discussion. Discussion re Career choice. Professional Work Shadowing through enrichment Student Survey Independent study University Award Study planner for Christmas break	Personal Statements- progress. References- progress. January exam entries -revision. 1st Profile AFL discussion Progress of University Open Day visits.                                     Student Survey Workload/ Planning/Revision discussion
1st half Spring Term	Introduction to Key Stage 4 Options Connexions support Booklet issued Issued with login to Kudos & Careerscape ~ Career information websites Personal Learning Plans with Tutors Full Report plus Parent’s Evening	Opportunity to revisit Plan It ~ Career Planning Software 2nd Profile AFL discussion.	Full Report plus Parent’s Evening	Professional work shadowing through enrichment Independent study discussion 2nd Profile AFL discussion.	Monitoring offers from Universities. Finance guidance – University   2nd Profile AFL discussion.
New Horizons Careers Evening ~ Information, Advice, Guidance and Careers (March)
2nd half Spring Term	Opportunity to revisit Plan It ~ Career Planning Software 3rd Profile AFL discussion	Personal Learning Plans Reviewed with Tutors 3rd Profile AFL discussion	Core Studies Careers Module 3rd Profile AFL discussion Intervention Day, study skills support	Mock Exams 3rd Profile expectations plus Parent’s Evening 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 AFL discussion.	Full Report plus Parent’s Evening	4th Profile AFL discussion.	Time management AS examinations Full Report AFL discussion.	Check entries for June exams 4thprofile.  AFL discussion.
2nd Half Summer Term	5th Profile AFL discussion.	Core Studies Careers Module: Preparing for Enterprise & Work Experience 5th Profile AFL discussion. 2 Weeks Work Experience	External Examinations	Reflection on year 12 Professional Work Shadowing week. 5th Profile AFL discussion. UCAS research Higher Ed fairs University visits, some students apply for summer schools Preparation for year 13	External Examinations
Results Day			Advice & Guidance for Post 16 Destinations	Advice & Guidance for Year 13 Courses	Advice & Guidance for Post 18 Destinations

 

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Careers in Sport website: www.careers-in-sport.co.uk

 

www.brookes.ac.uk/jobpod:

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.