3. Supporting Students

Addressing the needs of each pupil

Students have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each student. A school’s careers programme should embed quality and diversity considerations throughout.

• A school’s career programme should actively challenge stereotypical thinking and raise aspirations
• Schools should keep systematic records of the individual advice given to each student and subsequent agreed decisions
• All students should have access to these records to support their career development
• Schools should collect and maintain accurate data for each student on their education, training or employment destinations for at least 3 years after they leave the school

Practise in School

• Pupils individual needs are addressed and support is provided throughout their school life to raise aspirations through weekly lessons and 1:1 visit with our career advisor.
• We offer coaching opportunities with our Enterprise Advisors
• All pupils will have an EHCP plan, so that there is a multi-agency approach to job exploration and transition support.
• Transition to post 16 is tailored to individual students, and parents and carers are fully involved in the process. Where necessary, transport will be supported by the career’s advisor.
• Our school develops vocational subjects to support individual needs and abilities.
• Career pathways and options are identified and explored depending on pupils’ interests and requirements
• Opportunities for apprenticeships, work experience and further education are explored in detail.
• Our school collates accurate data for our pupils’ destinations for 3 years after the pupils have left.
• Careers advisors continue to contact pupils who have left and support where necessary
• A wide range of employers and past students are welcomed into school to discuss career paths and choices.

Examples of work experience and volunteering activities for D of E