Careers Programme

Further Education Careers/Employability/Guidance


Event

Gatsby Benchmark

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FE Careers Weeks

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

 

 

 

 

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GroFar Platform
(Placements & Careers)

1, 2, 3,5, 6, 8

 

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Fresher’s Fair – Intro to C.A.S

4, 5, 7, 8

 

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Staff arranged activities/employer visits/enrichment

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

 

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Guest speakers

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

 

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One to one guidance
(appointments, drop in Career Café)

1, 2, 3, 4, 8

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Careers Workshops in curriculum time

1,3, 4, 7, 8

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Mock Interviews
(on request all year round)

2, 3, 4

 

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Careers Fairs

1, 5, 7, 8

 

 

 

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Employer presentations/panels

2, 4, 5, 6

 

 

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UCAS applications/support

3, 7, 8

 

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Placement support, pre and during placement

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

 

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Mock Mini Vet Med Interviews

3, 4, 5

 

 

 

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Personal Statement Workshops

3, 8

 

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FE to HE progression activities (both Make Happen workshops and HE staff activities). Events such as ‘Think Future’

2, 4, 7

 

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Business mentoring for start-up businesses, including webinars support

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

 

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Open days/events - aimed at new students

2, 3, 4, 7, 8

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Key

* All Years    ** Year 2

  1. A stable careers programme
  2. Learning from career and labour market information
  3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
  4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
  1. Encounters with employers and employees
  2. Experiences of workplaces
  3. Encounters with further and higher education
  4. Personal guidance