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Careers

One of our Trust's key priorities is to raise the aspirations of our pupils and the communities we serve. 

 

Careers Education at Co-op Academy Princeville

 
How we deliver Careers Education | Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Early Years

Activity:

Job roles and gender - this activity gives pupils their first experience of jobs in a fun and experiential way by using role play. The aim is to have fun while showing children that anyone can do any job.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop pupils' awareness of the range of jobs available to everyone

Key Stage 1

Activity:

Career stereotypes - this activity encourages pupils to think about who does different jobs and the idea that all jobs are for everyone. It aims to challenge early gender stereotypes.

Learning Outcomes:

Further development of pupils' awareness of the range of jobs available to everyone

Activity:

Our neighbourhood - this activity encourages pupils to explore jobs in their local area.

Learning Outcomes:

Further development of pupils' awareness of the range of jobs available to everyone in their local area.

Activity:

When I grow up - this activity encourages pupils to do some research and find out facts about a job they are interested in. This starts to expand pupils' understanding of jobs to build on in KS2.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop pupils' awareness of their current strengths, skills and qualities and how these link to specific sector / jobs.

Key Stage 2

Activity:

Career alphabet - this activity gets pupils to use the alphabet to identify all the weird and wonderful jobs which they may not have come across before and develop their knowledge of unknown job.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop pupils awareness of the wide range of jobs available.

Activity:

Career crossover - pupils start to think about how school subjects align with careers and jobs.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop pupils' awareness of how the subjects they study can be linked to a wide range of different jobs.

Activity:

Future world of work - encourages pupils to think about work in the future. Pupils are asked to think about what the world will be like in the future and what kind of jobs there will be. Then working in pairs, they design their own job of the future.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop pupils' awareness of LMI with a focus on growth sectors.

Activity:

Primary World of Work – Y6 – a week of interactive workshops showcasing differing careers and an opportunity to apply for a work placement within the academy.

Learning Outcomes:

Students gain an understanding of the world of work, learning key employability skills through workshops and mock interviews.

Activity:

Transition into Y7 and what to expect with regards to careers education in a secondary academy.

Learning Outcomes:

All pupils start to understand that their career journey has started and will evolve with further support and guidance  from their secondary school.

CRL Programme and Policy Document

The Co-op Academy Trust is committed to ensuring all our students have access to high quality career related learning (CRL) opportunities throughout each stage of their development. Our CRL programmes will inspire, raise aspirations and give our students an optimistic outlook on life. At Co-op Academy Princeville the vision for the development of CRL is to provide the very best opportunities to enable our pupils to broaden their horizons and raise aspirations. We want our children to see a clear link and purpose between their learning experiences and their future. Our programme promotes equality of opportunity, gives exposure to the world of work, celebrates diversity and challenges stereotypes.  This is our Programme and Policy Document

CRL Development Plan

At Co-op Academy Princeville the vision for the development of CRL is to provide the very best opportunities to enable our pupils to broaden their horizons and raise aspirations. We want our children to see a clear link and purpose between their learning experiences and their future. Our programme promotes equality of opportunity, gives exposure to the world of work, celebrates diversity and challenges stereotypes.  Read our Development Plan for further details.

The Gatsby Benchmark

By adapting the secondary Gatsby benchmarks for Good Career Guidance, we have developed a Trust framework for best practice.  

Our goal is to provide high-quality career related learning programs that introduce our students to various job sectors, help them understand the world of work, and teach them important skills for getting a job.

We also want to show them how what they learn in school connects to their future career choices.