Higher Education and Careers
Careers education and guidance aims to prepare young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult working life. It equips them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for managing their lifelong progress in learning and work (National Association of Careers and Guidance Teachers Code of Practice 2002)
Because almost all our pupils go on to Higher Education (over 99%) every year, we place a great deal of emphasis on providing information, guidance, support and administrative backup for UCAS application or application to Universities outside the UK - particularly to USA. We also provide information, guidance and advice on Gap Years.
In addition to this, in keeping with the Government proposals for the national 14-19 curriculum, we aim to provide Careers Guidance to pupils throughout the School, particularly focusing on the Fifth and Sixth Forms (Years 11, 12 & 13).
We facilitate Work Experience Placements for pupils in the Sixth Form by contracting Trident to provide a Risk Assessment visit and ensure that all prospective Work Experience providers hold Employer Liability Insurance. This is a legal requirement. We encourage all pupils to seek work experience by arranging their own placements or to attend ISCO organised Expanding Horizon Courses (Careers Experience).
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