Careers Information
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
At Ashlawn we use the six dimensions of careers and employment to structure our career education programme to help students to explore, plan and prepare for future career paths. By addressing these key areas, we aim to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate their career journeys effectively.
- Growing throughout life : Grow throughout life by learning and reflecting on yourself, your background and your strengths.
- Explore Possibilities : Explore the full range of possibilities open to you and learn about recruitment processes and the culture of different workplaces.
- Manage Career : Manage your career actively, make the most of opportunities and learn from setbacks.
- Create Opportunities : Create opportunities by being proactive and building positive relationships with others.
- Balance Life and Work : Balance your life as a worker and/or entrepreneur with your wellbeing, other interests and involvement with your family and community.
- See the Big Picture : See the bigger picture by paying attention to how the economy, politics and society connect with your own life and career.
Aims
At Ashlawn we have the highest expectation of our students and their potential. We recognise that Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) makes a significant contribution to preparing our students to take their place as suitably qualified and responsible adults within society, who can make informed choices and achieve personal and economic wellbeing throughout their lives. CEIAG will enable all students to develop key employability and enterprise skills which are highly valued by employers, colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers.
Objectives
CEIAG at Ashlawn will:
● Provide a planned programme of activities to which all students from Years 7-13 are entitled
● Help them to plan and manage their careers
● Provide information, advice and guidance (IAG) which is impartial, unbiased and is based on the students’ needs
● Follow best practice guidance from the careers profession and other expert bodies
● Work in partnership with the outside providers to ensure all students access education, employment or training after KS4 and 5
● Aim to provide inspiration and aspiration as well as advice about Local Market information
Careers Resources
ww.myworldofwork.co.uk/account/register#/
Amazing tools to help you think about possible careers and the qualifications you will need to enter these. It is free to register and helps you identify your strengths, possible careers (some you may never have heard of) and a whole host of other fun activities.
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Impartial advice on different career routes, CV writing etc. It also has a free phone number which gives students access to specialist careers advice with a trained careers adviser.
www.careerpilot.org.uk
Job sectors – The skills and qualifications needed to get into that job, what the work would be like, the pay you could expect, what the career prospects are.
‘Job sector quiz’ to find out what career area you are suited to.
www.prospects.ac.uk
Job profiles and career information including ‘What can i do with my degree?’
www.barclayslifeskills.com
Helping students to develop the employability skills they need to go into the world of work
www.successatschool.org
Careers website full of tips and advice, particularly about what subjects to study as options
www.ucas.com
University courses and applications
www.findanapprenticeship.service.gov.uk
Live apprenticeship vacancies.
www.do-it.org.uk
Volunteering opportunities
www.indeed.co.uk
Job and apprenticeship vacancies
https://uk.jooble.org/
Access to current nationwide vacancies.
https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/
The Careers and Enterprise hub aim to help every young person find their best next step. They work at a national scale and delivered through our network of Careers Hubs that bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in local areas across England, working in partnership with Mayoral, Combined and Local Authorities and, Local Enterprise Partnerships to connect with local skills needs.
https://www.shortlist.me/
This is a digital platform designed to help students to prepare for interviews and develop essential communication skills for the job market.
Employer Engagement
At Ashlawn we are very keen to get our students to engage with careers in a practical way. We have found that students gain a lot from external speakers, experiences and people who can offer different viewpoints. Because of this, we are very interested in getting people in to engage with keen learners and bring areas of study and work to life.
If you would be able to offer us any support – by providing work placements, for example, or sharing your experiences in a particular industry or career – Please get in touch with us by contacting: websters@ashlawn.tlet.org.uk
