Careers Information and Advice for Students

The notion of a ‘job for life’ has disappeared nearly completely from the UK employment scene, with many people working in jobs that simply did not exist only 5-10 years ago. It is crucially important that students are helped to recognise the exciting new opportunities that are available to them whilst gaining the knowledge, skills and expertise that will enable them to be successful in whatever field they desire.

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance is an integral part of a students' wider education at our academy. Students receive the opportunity to develop their understanding of careers and future pathways through one-to-one meetings and small group work with a Careers Adviser appointed by the Harris Federation to work with students on career planning.

Many issues and challenges crop up for our young people when considering their next step. These include choosing qualifications, develolping personal qualities, looking at accessing university courses, apprenticeships or even self-employment. Often students are not sure what further learning they will need to be able to do a particular career. Many students are really unsure over what type of career would even suit them.

These, and many other issues, form the basis of our careers guidance at the academy. As well as providing bespoke careers advice and guidance, our advisors also work with the academy to develop the careers education programme across all year groups.

Meetings with our advisors can be arranged through the academy reception or email Mr N Goldsmith n.goldsmith@harrisrainham.org.uk.

Student Progression

Our students progress into a range of options after Year 11 or Year 13, usually Sixth Form or college, university or apprenticeships. We support them with their decision-making and applications.

The academy recognises the importance of ‘employability learning’, and as part of this Year 10 and Year 12 students are supported to find work experience with local and city-based employers. This enables them to get a better understanding of professional work environments, make well-informed decisions and be more successful in their job and apprenticeship hunts.

Opportunities for access

A number of events integrated into the academy careers’ programme will offer providers an opportunity to come into academy to speak to pupils and/or their parents/carers:

Careers Programme

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Yr. 7

Raising Aspirations: Led by Cambridge Graduate

PSHE Programme: Raising Aspirations (Monday Learning Guidance)

External Visitors/Speakers around Careers

PSHE Programme: Raising Aspirations (Monday Learning Guidance)

External Visitors/Speakers around Careers

What is the point Presentations from Prospects? Possible careers in each subject

Yr. 8

Raising Aspirations: Led by Cambridge Graduate

PSHE Programme: Raising Aspirations (Monday Learning Guidance)

External Visitors/Speakers around Careers

PSHE Programme: Raising Aspirations (Monday Learning Guidance)

External Visitors/Speakers around Careers

What is the point Presentations from Prospects? Possible careers in each subject

Yr. 9

Raising Aspirations: Led by Cambridge Graduate

‘Harris Experience’: A programme which broadens cultural capital, immersing them in a range of experiences they may not have access to on a day-to-day basis.

Camps International Expedition assembly to student and parents

PSHE

VR headsets Careers

‘Harris Experience’: A programme which broadens cultural capital, immersing them in a range of experiences they may not have access to on a day-to-day basis.

Product Design visit to a construction site to meet Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor

‘Harris Experience’: A programme which broadens cultural capital, immersing them in a range of experiences they may not have access to on a day-to-day basis.

What is the point Presentations from Prospects? Possible careers in each subject

Yr. 10

Raising Participation Age Event at Harrow Lodge

Find Work Experience Placements through BEP

Afternoon Assembly

Apprenticeship

Careers in Construction

PSHE

Careers in Tesco

Apprenticeship Show in Milton Keynes and London

Two week work experience for all students

Work experience review

Afternoon Assembly

Employability

Apprenticeships

Team work

Taster Days

Havering Sixth Form College

Havering College for Further and Higher Education

Palmers College

Havering College Raising Participation Age Event

Yr. 11

Information Evening

Students gain information from 15 Providers of KS5 Education

Completing KS5 Applications

Morning Assembly

Making it to university

Good attendance in work

Research skills

Career in sport

Working abroad

Interview technique

Becoming a barrister

Career in computing

Attending a Russell Group University

Writing a CV

National Citizenship Services sign up to summer camp

College and School Open Days

Completing moving on form once GCSE grades have been issued

Federation Careers Interview with Advisor

If you have any queries, concerns, suggestions or if you would like to get in contact to work in partnership with us please contact info@harrisrainham.org.uk