Programme of Study

Programme of study

YEAR 7


Who am I? 
Exploring possibilities : dream jobs 
What is a career? 
What is an entrepreneur? 
What is a work-life balance? 
Careers and the future
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum


Year 8 

 
What are my interests? 
Job applications : CV 
Challenges and rewards of work 
Creating the life you want : making a vision board
What does success mean to me?
 Careers and the climate
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum 


Year 9 


What are my skills? 
What comes after school : the main learning pathways 
Decision making : choosing what to study at KS4 
Taking control of your career journey 
Working and earning : managing your money
What is the labor market and why is it important?
Careers Fair 
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum 


Year 10 


Reflecting on my career journey : past, present and future 
Exploring employer profiles 
What type of career is best for me? 
Preparing for work experience 
Work experience
Wellbeing in the workplace
Careers Fair 
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum 


Year 11 


What are my employability skills? 
Post 16 choices 
Decision making : choosing your post-16 pathway 
Researching volunteering and paid work 
Money talks : apprenticeship VS higher education 
Is AI a threat to our jobs?
Careers Fair 
MOCK interview process
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum


YEAR 12


Preparing for a personal guidance session one-to-one
Post-18 choices 
Setting career goals 
How to network 
Preparing for work experience 
Work experience 
Wellbeing : balancing life, learning and work 
What makes an employer 'good' to work for?
UCAS support and information 
MOCK interview process 
Personal statement workshops and guidance 
Careers Fair 
Apprenticeship Fair 
UCAS Fair 
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum 


YEAR 13


Personal branding : your CV and online profile
The basics of interview : in person and online 
Confidently managing transitions  
How to prepare for an employer assessment day 
Being self-employed and working freelance 
Debate over working days 
UCAS and personal statement guidance and support 
Careers Fair 
Green Careers Week : to support green careers and jobs
Apprenticeship Week : to raise awareness about apprenticeship routes 
National Careers Week : to promote career guidance and education linked to the curriculum