Careers Curriculum
Our careers curriculum is aligned with the Gatsby benchmarks and the CDI framework. Each activity planned within our curriculum whether it be classroom based, external speakers, visits, encounters or experiences of the workplace aim to improve pupils’ life experiences and support their understanding of what is needed to fulfil their ambitions, hopes and dreams.
We evaluate the impact of our careers programme regularly considering destination data and feedback from pupils, parents/ carers, teachers and employers. Input from each of these groups is valued to us as we seek to deliver a programme that is understood and beneficial too all of whom are involved. Each academic year parents/ carers and teachers will complete a survey, pupils will complete the Future Skills Questionnaire and employers will evaluate their encounters with us. All data collected from each of these methods is analysed and key points are constructed. This is used to support the planning and implementation of our programme as we measure and assess its impact.
We analyse our destinations data using a SWOT analysis. This analysis is carried out by the careers lead and SENCO as we aim to measure and assess the impact of our programme whilst considering how we can improve.
Curriculum activities and their aims for each year group along with our careers plan overview can be found at the foot of this page.
The table below outlines key activities we will be delivering across this school year.
Alongside these activities KS4 pupils complete the bronze and silver DofE award Each of these include pupils completing volunteering. Pupils in KS4 also access a 6 week work experience placement with Bren Bikes who run the Bren Project.
Alongside the activities outlined in the table below, pupils will engage in bespoke encounters that are aligned with their interests and aspirations. A range of encounters is organised throughout the academic year.
Pupils' interests, identified through Morrisby and classroom activities, will be used to match them with the encounters most suited to their individual goals and aspirations. Before selecting a further education (FE) encounter, pupils will identify the post-16 provider that best meets their needs and interests.
Employers and FE providers we work with include Cheshire Constabulary, Encirc, COLAs, Altimex, the RSPCA, the DWP, Leonardo, The Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Jaguar Land Rover, Chester Zoo, Ascot Designs, Bren Bikes, the NHS, the Fire Service, Bank of America, CCSW, Coleg Cambria, Reaseheath College and Wirral Metropolitan College.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | |
| Autumn 1 |
E-Safety - Awareness of impacts upon future careers Cyber security - Sci Tech Daresbury
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Careers in Construction Chester Zoo - Nature club E-Safety - Awareness of impacts upon future careers Cyber security - Sci Tech Daresbury |
Careers in Construction E-Safety - Awareness of impacts upon future careers Cyber security - Sci Tech Daresbury
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Careers in Construction Careers fair E-Safety - Awareness of impacts upon future careers
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Careers in Construction (Construction option group to support delivery with employers across the school) Careers fair Careers adviser meeting
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| Autumn 2 |
School enterprise – supporting The Hospice of Good Shepherd - Whole school cross curricula approach Chester Zoo animation design |
Chester Zoo - Nature club School enterprise – supporting The Hospice of Good Shepherd - Whole school cross curricula approach Chester Zoo animation design |
School enterprise – supporting The Hospice of Good Shepherd - Whole school cross curricula approach GCSE options
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Construction WEX Project (COLAs) - Introduction, site visit and digital designs with Pell Freshmann Careers adviser meeting College fair - Various providers Exploring post 16 options/ providers |
College fair - Various providers Affirming post 16 options/ providers |
| Spring 1 |
Construction simulator Barclays Bank - Programming workshop National apprenticeship week Essential and transferable skills workshop
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Chester Zoo - Nature club Construction simulator National apprenticeship week Essential and transferable skills workshop
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Construction simulator National apprenticeship week Post 16 encounter - Q&A with various providers Essential and transferable skills workshop
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Leonardos - Careers in Hospitality and Catering Construction WEX Project (COLAs) - Project palnning and employer/s feedback Construction simulator Careers in the curriculumm construction - Simulator and MPH encounter National apprenticeship week Jobs and apprenticeships fair ASK programme (apprenticeships) |
Leonardos - Careers in Hospitality and Catering Construction simulator National apprenticeship week Jobs and apprenticeships fair ASK programme (apprenticeships)
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| Spring 2 |
Careers in sectors (ICT/ Digital) Altimex - robotics coding National Careers week - Careers in our curriculum Essential and transferable skills workshop delivered by the DWP |
Chester Zoo - Nature club Careers in sectors (ICT/ Digital) Altimex - robotics coding National Careers week - Careers in our curriculum Essential and transferable skills workshop delivered by the DWP |
Chester Zoo - Environmental leadership award (L2) Careers in sectors (ICT/ Digital) Altimex - robotics coding Careers week - Careers in our curriculum Essential and transferable skills workshop delivered by the DWP |
Leonardos - Careers in Hospitality and Catering Chester Zoo - Environmental leadership award (L2) Construction CV workshop and mock interviews Careers in sectors (ICT/ Digital) National Careers week - Careers in our curriculum Mock interview preparation with the DWP
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Leonardos - Careers in Hospitality and Catering Careers in sectors (ICT/ Digital) National Careers week - Careers in our curriculum
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| Summer 1 | Young Green Briton Challenge |
Chester Zoo - Nature club Virtual WEX - FuturesForAll - AI
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Chester Zoo - Environmental leadership award (L2) WEX project - Ascot designs Developing an action plan and meeting with careers lead to discuss current ideas |
Chester Zoo - Environmental leadership award (L2) WEX project - Altimex PSD unit preparation for work Mock interviews CV building DWP - Work Experience Day |
DWP - Work Experience Day Preparing for post 16 life
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| Summer 2 |
Young Green Briton Challenge Online saftey - Impacts of AI on future careers |
Chester Zoo - Nature club Online saftey - Impacts of AI on future careers |
Online saftey - Impacts of AI on future careers |
Secondary college Online saftey - Impacts of AI on future careers PSD unit preparation for work |
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