Careers Information Education Advice and Guidance

Careers Lead: Mrs J. Kelly
Senior member of staff i/c Careers: Miss L. Morrison – Assistant Headteacher
(0151 477 8860/ office@lordderbyacademy.co.uk)

Careers Information Education Advice and Guidance:

‘The careers guidance programme is good. Pupils value the independent advice and guidance that they receive. They say that this ‘opens their eyes’ to the wide range of opportunities available to them and inspires them to be aspirational for their future. As a result, almost all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, move on to further education or training.’ Ofsted 2019.

Careers provision at LDA is supported by Career Connect, the Careers and Enterprise Company via Liverpool City Region Careers Hub, and Shaping Futures.
The Careers Programme at LDA is aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks as we strive to ensure pupils receive ‘Good Career Guidance’.
Independent careers advice is provided by Career Connect employees who are based on site at LDA for two days every week.
An annual careers fair is held and attended by all pupils. Due to the pandemic LDA pupils were given access to the Virtual Careers Fair through National Careers Week. All pupils had ‘virtual’ access to a range of employers.
LDA has well-established links with post-16 providers of education and training. Providers attend parents’ evenings and assemblies throughout the year. Due to the impact of the pandemic and restrictions associated with on-site visits providers produced ‘virtual’ materials which pupils and parents/carers could access remotely.
As part of our remote offer LDA established a Careers classroom where essential information, employer links, provider videos and a range of resources are readily accessible to all pupils.
Lord Derby Academy measures the impact of the careers programme by using the Compass Tool Evaluation to self-assess our careers programme and track improvements. In addition to this, we also use parent / carer, pupil and staff voice to assess the impact of the careers programme.
CIEAG is monitored and reviewed regularly throughout the year. Next review of information of the information published: September 2021

All pupils have access to careers education, information, advice and guidance, as part of the curriculum. The programme is delivered in PSHE and PDC sessions. This allows pupils to develop the core skills needed for employment and gain an awareness of the job market.

Careers Information Education Advice and Guidance is a part of every pupil’s entitlement and here at Lord Derby Academy, we are committed to using a variety of learning experiences to help young people manage the key decision points in their lives. The education they receive prepares them to make informed decisions about the next learning or employment stage for them.

Pupils will get the opportunity to meet with an Independent Careers Adviser at key decision points in their school life, and at other times if they are in particular need of support. At this time, they can talk about their ideas for the future, explore the range of options after they leave school and plan the steps to achieve their end goal. Pupils can expect advice and guidance that is personalised, comprehensive and impartial. Support on offer to pupils includes:

Career choice
Career planning
Planning the next stage of your studies
Making Further Education and Higher Education Choices
Applying to Sixth Forms and Colleges
Applying for Apprenticeships
Completing job applications
Preparing for interviews

Assemblies

Guest speakers at assemblies to talk about their field of expertise.

Mock interviews

A range of local employers give up their valuable time to support our pupils in developing their skills.

Colleges

Delivering information, supporting the application process and interviews all can take place in school.

Taster Days, Visits and Trips

All year groups get opportunities take part in college taster days, visit different facilities and trips to our growing portfolio of local businesses.

See our Careers Information Education Advice and Guidance in the atrium, for key dates, Career Connect appointments, college open evenings, apprenticeship information and much more.

All departments have a careers board specific to their area where you will find information on careers relating to that subject.

Downloads

Parent/Carer Guide to National Careers Week 2021

Useful Careers Contacts

LDA Provider Access

The Gatsby Benchmarks

Additional Careers Information for Pupils

Awards

Career Connect Quality Award

Useful links:

www.ucas-furthereducation/post-16

Advanced level qualifications (known as A levels) are subject-based qualifications that can lead to university, further study, training, or work. You can normally study three or more A levels over two years. They’re usually assessed by a series of examinations.

www.tlevels.gov.uk
www.tlevels.gov.uk/students/subjects

T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships.

www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
www.apprenticeshipsforliverpool.com

Apprenticeships are a way to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to get into many careers. They combine work, training and study letting you earn while you learn.

www. russellgroupuniversities.ac.uk

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities. We believe people and ideas are the key to meeting global challenges. Through world-class research and education we are helping to create a dynamic economy, stronger communities and a better future for the UK.

www.ucas.com/apprenticeships

Higher apprenticeships provide an opportunity to gain Level 4 qualifications or above, with most apprentices gaining an NVQ Level 4, HND, or foundation degree. Some offer the opportunity to progress to Level 7 (which is postgraduate degree level). A higher apprenticeship can take from one to five years to complete, and involve part-time study at a college, university, or training provider.

www.lmiforall.org.uk

Explore labour market information.

www.parentalguidance.org.uk

Helpful information for parents and carers, who are looking for the best way to advise the young people in their care.

www.icould.com

icould provides career inspiration and information for young people. It offers free access to over 1000 personal video stories, detailed job information, plus practical tips, insight and advice.