As part of our PDL programme, pupils in Years 10 and 11 are allocated a 30 minute Careers appointment with our EBP Careers Advisor, Nancy Austwick.  During their appointment, pupils are given the opportunity to discuss their future educational/career aspirations.  Where necessary, Nancy will support pupils in identifying their strengths to enable them to select suitable College courses, apprenticeship or jobs.

We also work closely with  EBP (South) who assist us in planning whole school Career Fayres, where local Colleges, Training Providers, Apprenticeship Providers and local employers showcase their work, to support our pupils in making informed decisions about their futures.

Our Year 10 pupils take part in the EBP WEX (work experience programme) where they undertake work experience for one week with a local organisation.  During this time, pupils gain valuable experience of the workplace. Year 10 pupils in 2017 worked really well and we were very proud to hear of their successes and accomplishments whilst in the workplace.

Employer comments included:

• “Very helpful”
• “Good – shampooing as we speak”
• “Nervous to start but has been walking the dogs and cleaning up after them. The pupil says he loves the work”
• “Bright as a button”’.
• “Amazing”
• “All fine, doing well. Done price changes, processed a delivery, on the arcade team today. Punctual and smart”
•  “Very good, helpful, efficient, pleasure to have him”.
• “Amazing, got lots done”.

As a result of their work experience, several pupils have been offered part time/Saturday jobs as well as the potential for future apprenticeships/jobs.

Pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9, undertake preparation for their future lives, by working on PDL Careers programmes which allow them to identify appropriate future courses for them, as well as having introductions to local Colleges through our Year 8 Preferences Fayre.

Careers activities for 2017/2018 will include:

• Trips and workshops with Portsmouth University and Chichester University, as part of their Careers/Outreach programme.
• 2018 Year 10 WEX
• Careers Development ALD
• Southdowns/Havant College Open Days / College taster sessions
• Links with local Colleges / Apprenticeship providers
• 2018 Purbrook Park School Careers Fayre

A group of Year 10 pupils were invited to attend the Pathways Programme training session at Purbrook Park School, on Wednesday 7th June 2017 with Lisa Rose (School Liaison and Marketing)  from Southdowns / Havant College.

The training ran for one hour and gave pupils the opportunity to think about decisions and choices they will be making in the next 17 months.

Pupils started the session with a practical activity where they were invited to choose holidays, however, they were then given a series of different choices to think about for their chosen holiday, and were asked to make decisions based on the information given.  Pupils then related this to their option choices for
College.  Pupils said this was really useful and helped them think about how choices and decisions could change based on additional information they may not have thought about.

Pupils then worked in small groups / individually to look at other choices they could make regarding
College / training courses and were quite surprised to be told by Lisa that most people will have at least 5 different career changes in their lives.

We look forward to extending our link with Southdowns/Havant College and will be welcoming them again to school in the coming month, where they will be hosting a stand during lunch time in the canteen to show pupils the courses and options available.

Useful websites:

http://icould.com/ - Real stories to inspire your career

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/business/skills-employment/apprenticeships.htm - Apprenticeships in Hampshire

http://www.sciencecareerpathways.com/home/ - Science Career pathways

http://www.careersworld.co.uk/ - A levels, apprenticeships, University and more

https://www.careersbox.co.uk/ - Career films on the web

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home - Information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work

https://www.careersadviceforparents.org/ - Advice for parents

CAREER PILOT

INFORMATION FOR PUPILS

Are you 13—19 and living in the South of England? Careerpilot has the information you need to help you plan your future study and work.

Want to know:

• Your choices at 14, 16 and 18?
• More about different job sectors and what they are looking for?
• Information on routes to different qualifications including apprenticeships and university level study?
• Your skills and how to use them?

Get ALL the information you need to help you plan your future study and work at one place www.careerpilot.org.uk

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Get the information you need to help your child make the right choices at 14, 16 and 18 through the Careerpilot website, aimed at young people, and the Parent Zone, aimed at parents and carers.

The Careerpilot Parent Zone can help you as a parent/carer get answers to the career questions you want to ask, about:

• Choices at 14, 16 and 18;

• Further Education College;

• Apprenticeships and Traineeships;

• Higher Education (including HE provided at local colleges);

• Job sectors and growth;

• Funding and support.

 Access the Parent Zone from the Careerpilot home page or from www.careerpilor.org.uk/parent