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Careers Programme

The following careers programme has been designed to link to the Gatsby Benchmarks and uses Unifrog as a source of advice and guidance.

Each student will be provided with their own individual log in for Unifrog from Year 7 onwards. For information about the Gatsby Benchmarks please click here.

Year 7

  • What’s school all about? – Settling in to secondary
  • This is my story – Self reflection
  • This is me today – Self reflection
  • Looking ahead – Planning my future
  • The power of stereotypes – Do I have to fit the mould

Year 8

  • Understanding work – Perceptions of Work
  • Understanding jobs – Identifying occupational groups
  • Fact finding – Researching opportunities
  • Is this a brilliant job? – Dreaming big

Year 9

  • Making decisions & Influences on choice - Understanding what can influence choice
  • Choosing subjects - Linking subjects to Career progression
  • Getting help - Understanding what help & support is available
  • Preparing for KS4 – Challenges with change

Year 10

  • Get ready to make big decisions – Understanding the steps ahead
  • Factors effecting choice – Identifying influence & limitations
  • This is me now – Self awareness
  • Student destinations – Where are the Carrensians now
  • Subject & qualifications – What do they mean, how do they compare
  • The job markets – Local & national labour markets
  • Working environments - How do they compare

Year 11

  • Post 16 opportunities – Where can we go
  • Researching opportunities – Exploring the options
  • Using support - Looking at who can help in the process
  • Marketing yourself – How to stand out from the crowd
  • Making applications – Completing the process
  • Selection processes – Meeting the criteria
  • Moving on – Preparing for change

Year 12 & 13

  • Starting points - The year ahead / Unifrog
  • Know yourself - Vespa
  • Be proactive - Exam readiness & revision strategies
  • Put yourself first - Vespa & How to prepare for interviews
  • Researching career ideas - Unifrog
  • Changing world, changing opportunities - Aspirations Marketplace / British Politics & Voting
  • Making decisions and plans - Why apply for Apprenticeships
  • Career risks and rewards - Aspirations marketplace
  • Money matters - Financial foundations & Budgeting & Finance
  • Evaluating opportunities - Choosing the correct course
  • Positive self-presentation - Recruitment
  • Application basics - Writing a personal Statement & CV
  • Selections procedures - Recruitment
  • Managing change - Changes & Choices
  • Being resilient - Transition to Uni / Living away from home

To get involved in CEIAG activities or for further information please contact

Mr I Scholefield
+44 (0) 1529 302181

If you are a business or local group and would like to know more, please do contact on the details above as we are always pleased to engage business ambassadors where appropriate.