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Careers Programme Information
This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Student entitlement
All students in years 8-13 are entitled:
• to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme, which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
• to hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies, group discussions and taster events;
• to understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.
Careers Education is an integral part of Personal, Social and Health Education and tutor periods. Lilian Baylis Technology School has its own dedicated Careers Advisor and provides careers education and opportunities for all students. The programme includes:
- Y7: All Year 7 students have the opportunity to do office duty and library duty for a day and become student ambassadors where they help visitors to the school. There are also a number of assemblies and presentations which help students to start thinking about their future including what qualifications are needed for which careers, the importance of EBacc subjects (English, Maths, Science, Computer Science, Languages, History and Geography) and thinking about university and apprenticeships.
- Y8: There will be a university visit for all Year 8 students and an opportunity to take part in work shadowing. There are also a number of assemblies and presentations which help students to start thinking about their future including what qualifications are needed for which careers, the importance of EBacc subjects (English, Maths, Science, Computer Science, Languages, History and Geography) and thinking about university and apprenticeships.
- Y9: Students are supported in choosing their option subjects so they complement any career they might choose to follow in the future. There is a careers conference for all students with an emphasis placed on EBacc and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects.
- Y10: Finding out about Future Frontiers will mean every student has an opportunity to visit a workplace, plus further careers talks and a careers fair will help students focus their energies.
- Y11: To help students decide what they are planning on doing post-16 each student has an individual interview with our independent careers advisor, Angela McDowall. In order to progress to the next stage of their education they need to do well in their GCSE exams and there are a number of revision events and study skills conferences planned.
- Y12/13: Students give back to the school with a number of initiatives such as reading champions and mentoring of Year 7, 9 and 11 students. Year 12/13 are supported in applying for apprenticeships, places at a 6th form and university as well as visiting local colleges, universities and workplaces. In addition, all Y12 and Y13 can have a work based mentor in a career they wish to follow.
- All years: A half termly careers stall outside the canteen where students can come for advice and information.
Work experience
Work experience is compulsory for all students in Year 11 and in Y12 or Y13. The programme is arranged in partnership with leading employers and the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and involves placements in a variety of workplaces throughout Lambeth and the City of London.
Measuring and assessing the impact
The school measures and assesses the impact of the careers programme in a number of ways:
- Retention on courses and apprenticeships at KS4 and KS5 and when students leave at 18.
- University and apprenticeship destinations.
- Evaluation of each careers initiative.
- Self review against the Gatsby benchmarks.
Accessing further information
Employers, teachers, parents and students can contact Angela McDowall who is our impartial Careers Adviser and can be contacted by the following:
angela.mcdowall@lilianbaylis.com 0207 091 9500
Angela McDowall (Careers adviser)
Our Careers programme
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AUTUMN TERM |
SPRING TERM |
SUMMER TERM |
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7 |
‘What is uni?’ Assembly ‘Qualifications, careers and progression routes. How do I become…?’ All students to register on www.startprofile.com to log all their careers experience and should be using: All Year 7 students will have 1 day of work experience in the office and 0.5 day in the library. |
‘Why you need GCSE English and the demands of the exam’ All Year 7 students will have 1 day of work experience in the office and 0.5 day in the library. |
‘Planning for uni and what you can do now / during your school career / summer hols’ ASSEMBLY Annual survey on CEIAG All Year 7 students will have 1 day of work experience in the office and 0.5 day in the library. |
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8 |
LBTS6 students come to assemblies and talk about the courses they are studying and their aspirations. ASSEMBLY ‘Careers linked to Science’ especially linked to health and research Work shadowing programme launched to whole of Year 8. Will need to complete an application form and can shadow one member of staff. This will run all year. |
‘Careers linked to Maths’ Work shadowing programme continues |
‘How to make the most of your summer holidays’ ASSEMBLY Annual survey on CEIAG and work shadowing programme. Work shadowing programme continues. |
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9 |
‘What are the differences between GCSEs and BTECs including choosing the right GCSEs / BTECs to help you get to uni/work’? ‘Careers linked to and choosing your WRL options’ ASSEMBLY All students to register on www.startprofile.com to log all their careers experience and should be using: |
‘Careers linked to and choosing your Creative Arts options’ ‘Careers linked to and choosing your Humanities options’ ASSEMBLY |
‘Keep motivated and stay on track to get those grades.’ ASSEMBLY Annual survey on CEIAG |
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10 |
‘How to get to a Russell Group uni or Oxbridge’. Talk about The Access Project, voluntary work, work experience, using time wisely ‘Apprenticeships – what are they and how do I get one?’ ASSEMBLY Future Frontiers course runs throughout this term. Students will experience workplace. All students to register on www.startprofile.com to log all their careers experience and should be using: |
‘Further education – what qualifications can I take and where do they all lead?’ ASSEMBLY ‘Taking advantage of the further and higher education opportunities on offer in the summer term’ |
The Access Project mentor talk – how I got here! Annual survey on CEIAG |
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11 |
‘Your future in your hands’ ASSEMBLY delivered by careers adviser on the choices they will need to make in the next few months and what will happen when. ‘You can get it if you really want’ All students to register on www.startprofile.com to log all their careers experience and should be using: Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
‘Keep focused on achieving those top grades and following my desired career path’ ASSEMBLY Annual survey on CEIAG Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
Am I set for my future? What if I don’t achieve the results I need? Do I have a back-up plan?’ ASSEMBLY Post-GCSE 2-week work experience Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
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12 |
‘Where next? Opportunities available to LBTS6 students’ ASSEMBLY ‘How to make the best use of your mentor’ ASSEMBLY Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
Adopt a student mentor and mentee pairs ASSEMBLY |
Adopt a student mentor and mentee pairs ASSEMBLY UCAS fair Annual survey on CEIAG Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
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13 |
‘Where next? Jobs |
Adopt a student mentor and mentee pairs ASSEMBLY Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
‘You can get it if you really want’ Interview with Ms McDowall (impartial careers adviser) and action plan |
Approval and review
Approved by Governors at Curriculum and Standards Committee. Next review July 2021.
Documents
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| Career Aspirations |
| Careers and Inspiration |
| Provider Access Policy |