Careers
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
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Valuing Careers
- Individuals: Career development can support individuals throughout their education and career; facilitating positive transitions, building career management skills and fostering career wellbeing.
- The economy: Career development can support the economy by improving the efficiency of the labour market and promoting effective skills/knowledge development.
- Society: Career development can benefit society by promoting social justice and equity in education and work for all members of the community.
Careers service:
There has never been a time when careers guidance has been as important for young people as it is today. At St Peters we have a vital role to play in preparing our students for the next stage of their education or training and beyond. Our students will be embarking upon a career pathway, which is more challenging and complex than that faced by previous generations. With global opportunities, increasing technological advances along with the greater choices of education, training and employment, we recognise our students may have several careers over their working lives and could potentially work in a career that does not currently exist. Our aim therefore, is to ensure they leave St Peters as resilient, confident young people equipped with the skills to manage the choices, changes and transitions ahead of them.
Our extensive careers education programme ensures students in years 7-13 receive timely information, advice and guidance regarding the full range of options available to assist them to make informed decisions about their next steps in education, training or employment. We encourage students to think broadly and ambitiously about their future education and career options and to consider current labour market conditions to ensure they make well informed decisions about their futures. This is strengthened by excellent relationships and contact with independent careers advisers, local and national employers, training providers, colleges, universities and school alumni.
We actively encourage and inspire our students to be independent and take ownership of their career plans, whilst considering all available options so that they are able to select the best way forward for their aspirations, abilities, interests and learning styles
Careers education at St Peters is not just a stand-alone strand; it is thoroughly integrated into every area of the school and woven into the school curriculum. Our whole school approach to careers education allows students to link what they are learning in the classroom and the skills they are developing to those valued by employers in the world of work.
Students in Years 7 to 13 use the Unifrog careers platform to explore a wide range of future pathways, from university courses and apprenticeships to employment opportunities. Starting in Year 7, students begin by identifying their interests and strengths through interactive quizzes and personality profiles. As they progress through school, they use the platform to research career options, track their skills development, and build a comprehensive portfolio of achievements. By Year 13, students are using Unifrog to refine their post-18 plans, write personal statements or CVs, and apply for higher education or apprenticeships, ensuring they are well-prepared for their next steps.
Our programme has been developed in line with the eight Gatsby Benchmarks for ensuring best practice:
- A stable careers’ programme
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
https://www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/understanding-the-gatsby-benchmarks/
If you are an employer, education or training provider and you would like to participate in our Career Programme we would love to hear from you – please see our Provider Access Policy below.
Staff
The Careers Service in school is provided by Head of Careers, Mrs Sarah Beeton,
Where to find us
In the Careers office between the sixth form area and R.E.
Opening Times
The office is staffed Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.00 am to 4 pm.
Any student is welcome to drop by during break times or to email appointment requests to
One to one guidance appointments are available during the school day and, wherever possible, are arranged in free periods for sixth form students and by agreement with teaching staff in KS3 and KS4.
How can careers staff help you?
One to one guidance interviews are client centred, whereby you set the agenda for the interview. You have the opportunity to discuss your career plans and to consider a wide range of options that best suit your aspirations, strengths, abilities and learning styles. By providing individualised and impartial information, advice and guidance, we can help you to:
- Research your career ideas
- Investigate learning and work opportunities
- Research the local and national labour market
- Evaluate your options and decide on the action needed
- Make year 11 and Sixth Form/post 16 and post 18 option choices
- Prepare a CV
- Apply for part time employment or Apprenticeships
- Discuss university courses
- Give advice about work experience opportunities (Year 10 and beyond)
CV's
- what to include on a CV
- a collection of complimentary Google Docs CV templates
- how to write a cover letter with no experience
Apprenticeships
Find out more about Apprenticeship's
For further information on apprenticeships please visit: https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/
MyPlus Students’ Club
MyPlus Students’ Club provides essential careers information to students with a disability or long-term health condition*. They work with top graduate employers and university services to help students realise their career potential.
* Disability includes but is not limited to conditions such as: visual and hearing impairments, mobility impairments, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, dyslexia, dyspraxia, mental health conditions, speech impairments and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.
Careers Programme Feedback
Parents/carers, students, employers, training providers and education providers are welcome to give feedback on any aspect of the Careers programme to Mrs Beeton, Head of Careers
The Parents Pledge campaign aims to get parents and carers more actively involved with their local school to help develop and further enhance the careers programmes on offer to students.
Parents and carers are without doubt the biggest influencers for young people making decisions about their future education and careers choices. By working with the school’s careers team, parents and carers can share their own knowledge and experiences to help students understand the skills and qualifications they need to enter the world of work.
There are numerous ways to pledge your support and the range of your commitment can vary depending on your availability but whatever you are willing to help with will make a vital difference.
Some examples of ways to get involved are listed below:
- Mock interview days
- Assembly talks
- Workplace visits
- Work experience opportunities
- Careers fairs
- Support of curriculum activities
To pledge your support, please contact
