Careers
Careers Guidance at The Academy, Selsey
The Academy, Selsey believe that through high-quality provision of careers education, information, advice and guidance, we can prepare our pupils for the world of work and opportunity to build a career beyond Year 11.
Students across both key stage 3 and 4 are actively involved in a wide variety of activities, lessons and workshops focussed on careers and their future. We work with a range of external partnership agencies, including NCOP (National Collaborative Outreach Programme) which aims to increase the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in higher education by 2020, and the Local Enterprise Partnership, through Coast2Capital.
The Careers Team at The Academy, Selsey is made up of:
Mr Nick Brown (Deputy Headteacher and Careers Lead)
Miss Chris Willshire (Careers Co-ordinator)
Measuring Impact
The Academy, Selsey are following the Gatsby benchmarks, which set out the standards for careers guidance in schools and colleges, with reviews carried out each September and March. The START online careers platform is monitored by form tutors for all students in Years 9-11. We are working with The Skills Builder Partnership to increase pupils’ awareness of essential skills: listening, presenting, problem solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership and teamwork, thereby linking learning with careers.
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The Gatsby Benchmarks |
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1. A stable careers programme |
2. Learning from careers and labour market information |
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3. Addressing the needs of each pupil |
4. Linking curriculum to careers |
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5. Encounters with employers and employees |
6. Experiences of workplaces |
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7. Encounters with further and higher education |
8. Personal guidance |
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Careers Activities |
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Year 7 |
Some student attend ECO Summit at CHS and meet businesses |
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Year 8 |
All students attend TAS Careers Fair and meet FE, HE providers and employers |
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All students take part in ‘What’s My Job’ speed networking event and meet business people |
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Some students take part in Premier League Enterprise programme |
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Some students attend University for subject-focussed taster workshops |
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Year 9 |
All students attend TAS Careers Fair and meet FE, HE providers and employers |
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Some students attend CHS Careers Fair and meet employers |
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Some students take part in Marine Science workshop at TAS |
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All students take part in Future Interviews at TAS and meet business people |
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All students use START online careers platform to research skills, jobs and pathways |
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All students attend Big Bang STEM Fair and find out about careers in STEM subjects |
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Some students take part in Be The Change programme and meet/visit employers |
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Some students take part in Premier League Enterprise Programme |
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Year 10 |
All students attend TAS Careers Fair and meet FE, HE providers and employers |
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All students use START online careers platform to research skills, jobs and pathways |
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Some students visit Oxford and/or Cambridge Universities |
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All students attend College for a taster day in the subject of their choice |
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All students receive one-to-one careers advice from independent careers adviser |
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All students take part in 1-2 day workplace visit |
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Some students take part in Premier League Enterprise programme |
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Some students take part in Grit &Resilience Day with Albion in the Community/NCOP |
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Year 11 |
All students attend TAS Careers Fair and meet FE, HE providers and employers |
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All students use START online careers platform to research skills, jobs and pathways |
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All students take part in Future Interviews at TAS and meet business people |
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All students attend Apprenticeship Information Workshop |
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All students attend CV writing and interview skills Workshop |
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Some students attend Aspire (Aim Higher) event at Chichester High School |
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Senior students meet employers at TAS Business Breakfast |
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Some students attend Introduction to 6th form days at local High Schools |
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Some students take part in STEM activities with alumni, linking careers with curriculum |
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Whole School |
Have access to careers information on a drop-in basis and via the school website. Opportunity to meet employers/business people/alumni during subject-specific lessons. School Council members meet business people at TAS Business Breakfast. Receive careers information during PSHE and SMSC lessons. |
Annual Review: March
How do I Make Decisions?
TEACHERS
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Start is a free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. |
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