Careers Information Advice and Guidance
CAREERS INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
At HPRS, one of our most important aims is to ensure our pupils are ready to move onto a successful future path at the point that they leave us.
To this end, HPRS ensures that all pupils in years 7-11 have opportunities to:
Access impartial advice and guidance from a qualified careers advisor
Explore further education and apprenticeships opportunities
Engage with a range of local training providers and employers
Apply for further education courses or employment positions
An overview of how we achieved this can be viewed on our ‘Careers Provision Overview’ below; this document outlines the intended learning outcomes through KS3 and KS4 alongside examples of activities and events.
Additionally, you can access the HPRS Career Programme Policy and Provider Access Policy here. Within these policies you can find:
- The name and contact details of the school’s careers lead
- A summary of the HPRS careers programme, including details of how pupils, parents, carers, teachers and employers can access further information
- how HPRS measures and assesses the programme’s impact on pupils
- the date by which HPRS will review this information
STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION
Further to the information above, we believe that it is important that all HPRS stakeholders (parents/carers, pupils, employers, and teachers) have access to additional information to support pupils to successfully transition into post-16 destinations, as such, we have compiled the links and content below to help facilitate this.
Information for Parents/Carers:
· Amazing Apprenticeships – full of information about apprenticeships and choices including a regular e-magazine called ‘Choices’ for parents and carers: https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/zones/parent/
· The Apprenticeship Guide – national level information about apprenticeship opportunities: https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk
· Career Mag – great employer profiles and lots of useful information: https://careermap.co.uk/career-advice/careermag/for-parents-guardians
· The Marches LMI: helpful information about jobs and career opportunities linked to local labour market information: https://themarches.startprofile.com/page/home-page
· What’s Next in the Marches – a local guide to marches based opportunities beyond school: https://resourcefulcareers.aflip.in/5662f97add.html#page/1
· The Parent Perspective Podcast – created to help parents and careers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge, and understanding. Available online and through associated podcast applications (e.g. Spotify).
Information for Pupils
General Advice and Guidance
· Skills for Careers – an overview of the post-16 options and pathways provided by the Department for Education: https://www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk
· BBC Bitesize Careers – quizzes, tips, and advice from careers advisors and other school leavers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
· National Careers Service – explore the range of potential career pathway sectors: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers/job-sector
· Prospects (Job Profiles) – take a quiz to see which jobs may be suitable for you: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles
· UCAS (Industry Guide) – an overview of the differing UK job sectors and associated roles within these: https://www.ucas.com/explore/industry-guides/construction-architecture-and-the-built-environment
Apprenticeship Information
· Become and Apprentice - use this site to learn about apprenticeships, how they work, and the process of becoming an apprentice: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices#
· Find an Apprenticeship – search for apprenticeship opportunities in your area: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Local Training Providers
· Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College: https://hlnsc.ac.uk
· Hereford College of Arts: https://www.hca.ac.uk
· Hereford Sixth Form College: https://www.hereford.ac.uk
· Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association: https://www.hwgta.org
· Hoople Training: https://www.hoopleltd.co.uk/education/
· Hartpury College: https://www.hartpury.ac.uk
· Horizon Training: https://www.horizontraining.org.uk/study-programme/
Employment Opportunities
· Employment 4 Students – guidance about transitioning into employment after school: https://www.e4s.co.uk
· Indeed – the UK’s most popular job listing website, with a ‘school leavers’ filters for those looking to enter employment: https://uk.indeed.com
· Reed – all of the key information you need to know before looking for a job, alongside current job opportunities: https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/jobs-for-16-year-olds/
Information for Employers
We are keen to work with local businesses who can provide valuable inspiration for our pupils.
Some of the ways you could support us include:
- Offering to support a pupil for work experience
- Delivering a talk or a workshop to our pupils
- Hosting a group undertaking some voluntary work in the community
- Hosting a workplace visit for our pupils
Please get in touch if you would like more information about the ways in which we may be able to work together.
Information for Teachers
All our staff are committed to supporting our pupils to achieve their career goals and ambitions and find lots of innovative ways to connect learning in school to the world of work. Below are some of the resources reviewed across our curriculum areas:
Art
· TATE - information to promote learning art: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/talking-point/why-study-art
· The Creative Industries - information about careers in art and culture: https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/arts-culture
PSHE & Employability
· Barclays Life Skills – an online employability programme, tools and resources, with SEND specific content: https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/
· Youth Employment - resources, training and posters to support teaching employability: https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/teachers-resources/free-careers-posters-for-schools/
· Learning Disabilities - programmes to support teaching employability for young people and adults with SEND: https://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/learning-disabilities/about-us
Design and Technology
· Tomorrow’s Engineers - information and guidance to support teaching careers in design and technology: https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
· Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - advice, resources and lesson plans to support teaching careers in the automotive industry: https://www.autocity.org.uk/index.php/schools-teachers-career-advisors/
· STEM Learning - resources and videos to support teaching design and technology: https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/103798/stem-careers-toolkit
· Go Construct - lesson plans and activities to support teaching careers in design, technology and construction: https://www.goconstruct.org/educational-resources/resources-for-teachers
English
· BBC Writers - programme by the BBC to support teaching English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers
· BBC Young Reporter - resources and lesson plans by the BBC to support teaching careers in English and Journalism: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/young-reporter
· Teach It - teaching materials to support teaching KS4 English: https://www.teachit.co.uk/english/ks4
· Pearson - Videos and activities to support teaching GCSE English: https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/schools/subject-resources/literacy-and-english/support-for-all/support-from-pearson/free-online-gcse-english-lessons.html
Food Technology
· Food Teachers Centre – a UK based self-help group for secondary teachers offering support and resources: https://foodteacherscentre.co.uk/resources/
· Food: A Fact of Life – run and managed by the British Nutrition Foundation in partnership with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
· Tasty Careers - lesson plans and resources to support teaching careers in food science and technology: https://tastycareers.org.uk/resources?fbclid=IwAR1ieOHU0c9zTma1c88fV4SsgfmH6G1TFU2wmSUz8fuzJZQVt_l9C1a4CIY
Maths
· Young Enterprise: interactive resources, videos and activities to support teaching maths: https://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/teachers-hub/resources/
· STEM Learning - resources for teaching KS3 and KS4 maths: https://www.stem.org.uk/secondary/resources/collections/maths/secondary-maths
· Advanced Mathematics Support Programme - videos about careers in maths with presentations and resources: https://amsp.org.uk/teachers/11-16-maths/transition-to-level-3-maths/where-maths-meets-the-world-of-work/
· Careers and Enterprise - resources by AET and Pinewood Studios to support learning maths: https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/aet-and-pinewood-careers-maths-resource
· My Path – short videos about the careers relevance of different maths topics: https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/maths-why-bother
Physical Education/Sport
· Brighter Futures - information and job profiles about careers in P.E and Sport: https://www.brighterfutures.uk.com/careers-in-sport/
· Careers in Sport - workshops and information about careers in Sport: https://careers-in-sport.co.uk
· PE Resource Bank – teaching materials for PE staff to use to promote an love for physical education: https://www.peresourcesbank.co.uk