Here at Ibstock School we use the Career Development Framework to plan our careers programme for the year. The CDI identifies 6 key learning areas, our programme over the year covers all of these areas.
Careers Programme
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
| Year 7 | Assembly and tutor group opportunities PSHE – Developing Skills and Adaptations Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities National Careers Week activities and guest speakers. National Apprenticeship Week activities and guest speakers Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Careers Day – What’s my Job? Curriculum Careers days |
| Year 8 | OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Curriculum Careers day PSHE – Community and Careers Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities National Careers Week activities and guest speakers. National Apprenticeship Week activities and guest speakers OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Curriculum Careers days | Careers Education through OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Careers Day – Speed networking Curriculum Careers days |
| Year 9 | Careers Education through PSHE – Setting Goals Discover US – Sheffield OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities Careers Education through PSHE National Careers Week activities and guest speakers. National Apprenticeship Week activities and guest speakers Careers Day – Employability Skills OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities PSHE – Employability Goals OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Curriculum Careers days |
| Year 10 | Assembly and tutor group opportunities 1:1 Careers Guidance (on request) Promotion of post 16 open days etc Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities 1:1 Careers Guidance (on request) Promotion of post 16 open days etc Careers Day – Different Sector Talks National Apprenticeship Week activities and guest speakers National Careers Week activities and guest speakers Curriculum Careers days | Assembly and tutor group opportunities 1:1 Careers Guidance (on request) Promotion of post 16 open days etc PSHE – Work Experience/Financial Decision Making Curriculum Careers days |
| Year 11 | Risk of NEET Identification and tracking of destinations/support required. 1:1 Careers Guidance Assembly and tutor group opportunities 1:1 Career appointments Promotion of apprenticeships and trips to employers/post 16 providers Promotion of Post 16 Open Days/Evenings OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Curriculum Careers days. | Risk of NEET Identification and tracking of destinations/support required. 1:1 Careers Guidance Assembly and tutor group opportunities National Apprenticeship Week activities and guest speakers National Careers Week activities and guest speakers 1:1 Career appointments Promotion of apprenticeships and trips to employers/post 16 providers. Promotion of Post 16 Open Days/Evenings OUTREACH Sessions – hosted by local Universities and colleges. Curriculum Careers days | Risk of NEET Identification and tracking of destinations/support required. Assembly and tutor group opportunities 1:1 Career appointments Promotion of apprenticeships and trips to employers/post 16 providers Promotion of Post 16 Open Days/Evenings Careers Fair @ OIEA Curriculum Careers days |