Careers
The Careers Service Guide
Our purpose is to develop a wide range of innovative strategies to empower every student at The Jubilee Academy to take ownership of their own career path. We will do this by delivering a robust careers programme which will aid students and their parents/carers to make informed decisions about subject choices and future career pathways.
Our Objectives
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To provide every student and their parent/carer with information about future study options and labour market opportunities
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To provide independent careers guidance
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To provide access to a range of training and education providers
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To provide every student the opportunity to undertake work experience (Year 12)
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To provide every student with a distinct number of meaningful employer encounters
Key Contacts
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Careers Manager |
Mr D Artrey |
The Careers Programme
Key Stage 3 (Years 7-8)
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Introduction to employability and the careers resource centre
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Options for KS4
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Sector Insight: speaker in assembly
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Employer led employability skills workshop
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Careers in STEM subjects
Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 and 11)
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Routes of entry and options information evening
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CV preparation programme
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Interview preparation programme
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Work experience opportunity (Year 10)
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Employer led employability workshop
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Employer site visit
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Mock interview event (Year 11)
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Higher Education careers talk
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1:1 guidance interviews
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Developing a personal careers plan
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Enterprise and entrepreneurial skills
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External Careers agency support
Work Experience (Year 10)
Availability of work related activities
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Structured programme
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Support for career decision making, experience of world of work, development of employability skills
Identification of Work Experience
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Actively involved and supported in sourcing work experience placements
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A range of opportunities to engage with employers
Preparatory activities
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Support researching company they will work for
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Employers meet with staff and young people to better understand needs
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Employers offer a programme of activities to help develop student’s skills and knowledge
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Employers can access support in setting up placement
Monitoring, evaluation and review
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Employers provide feedback on student’s performance
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Young people reflect on their experience
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Staff appraise the effectiveness of the work experience offer
Information For Parents
At The Jubilee Academy we want to make sure parents/ carers are well informed and involved right from the start, enabling students to get careers support at school as well as at home.
To contact the Careers Department please email Careers@thejubileeacademy.onmicrosoft.com
or telephone 0203 096 1221.