At KS3 careers learning takes place within the Healthy Living Programme, as part of the form time curriculum and as part of scheduled ORBIS Enriched Curriculum Sessions.
The focus at KS3 is to introduce students to key careers terminology, roles and responsibilities within the workplace as well as considering how they are developing their own employability skills in preparation for working life.
All students have access to a Unifrog account which is used to record their engagement within careers activities but also as a platform to explore labour market information.
Year 9 students in particular are given support when making their option choices for GCSE study and have access to 1:1 careers guidance if requested.
Below is an example outline of Careers learning in each year group at form times and on ORBIS Enriched Curriculum sessions, where relevant. Please be aware that these activities may change.
Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Form Time Introduction to Careers – Key Terminology
ORBIS Enriched Curriculum Session – ‘Jump into Unifrog’
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Form Time NHS Competition – Exploring roles and responsibilities in the NHS
Form Time Exploration of the labour market – Jobs of the future
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Form Time Exploring options and future pathways
ORBIS Enriched Curriculum Session – Take your child to work day
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Careers learning which takes place within the Healthy living curriculum can be found in more detail
here.