College Career Plan

 
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Year 7

Introduction to Careers
  • What is a career? Understanding jobs, employment, and the world of work
  • Identifying personal strengths, values, and interests
  • Introduction to goal setting and career vocabulary
  • Develop core employability skills: teamwork, communication, and listening.
  • Visits from local role models or community speakers.
  • Exploring dream jobs and pathways to get there
  • Participate in a careers-themed cross-curricular project
  • Local business or virtual workplace tour.
  • Reflection activity on how school links to careers
Year 8

Exploring Pathways and Aspirations
  • Introduction to post-16 pathways: GCSEs, T Levels, apprenticeships.
  • Self-assessment of skills and qualities.
  • Start using a personal digital careers platform
  • Careers software (e.g. Start or Unifrog) profile development.
  • Guest speakers from a range of career sectors.
  • Introduction to gender stereotypes and equality in careers
  • Enterprise project (e.g. Dragons’ Den challenge).
  • Visit to a local FE college or skills fair.
  • Presentation skills workshop to showcase learning.
Year 9

Making Informed Choices
  • Support with choosing GCSE options based on strengths/interests.
  • Start building a careers portfolio (digital or paper-based).
  • Introduction to career clusters and pathways.
  • Explore Labour Market Information (LMI) and job market trends.
  • Create/update personal career action plan.
  • Understand key qualifications and subject relevance.
  • STEM career taster sessions or virtual workshops.
  • Careers carousel or industry day.
  • Reflections on personal goals and GCSE subjects.
Year 10

Preparation for the World of Work
  • CV writing and personal statement basics.
  • Research into post-16 routes including vocational options.
  • Using online tools to compare providers.
  • Work experience preparation (mock tasks or employer challenges).
  • Digital employability skills workshop (LinkedIn/email).
  • Practice using interview techniques in pairs or small groups.
  • Mock interviews with external visitors.
  • Personal guidance interviews with careers staff.
  • Group feedback and improvement planning.
Year 11

Transition and Next Steps
  • One-to-one careers interviews with careers adviser.
  • Begin post-16 applications with guidance.
  • Personal statement writing and refining.
  • UCAS Progress or online platform application sessions.
  • -Visit colleges/ apprenticeship providers (virtual or in-person).
  • Support with updating CVs and covering letters.
  • Transition workshops on life after Year 11.
  • Alumni Q&A or employer engagement event.
  • Final review of goals, next steps, and resilience planning.

 

Year 7

Introduction to Careers
  • To experience careers through curriculum learning.
  • Introduction to the concept of a career and the world of work.
  • Understanding personal strengths, interests, and aspirations.
  • Building early employability skills like teamwork and communication
Year 8

Exploring Pathways and Aspirations
  • Learn about different post-16 pathways including GCSEs, T Levels, apprenticeships, and vocational routes.
  • Complete self-assessments and skills audits using careers platforms like Start or Unifrog.
  • Hear from guest speakers and employers across a variety of sectors.
  • Take part in an enterprise project or business challenge to apply problem-solving and presentation skills.
Year 9

Making Informed Choices
  • Receive targeted support when choosing GCSE options, with focus on future implications.
  • Explore real-time Labour Market Information (LMI) to identify high-growth industries and local opportunities.
  • Begin building a personal careers portfolio to track experiences, interests, and goals.
  • Create a basic career action plan with steps for personal development.
Year 10

Preparation for the World of Work
  • Participate in CV writing workshops and mock interview preparation sessions.
  • Research different providers (colleges, sixth forms, training schemes) and attend virtual or in-person open events.
  • Receive digital and professional skills training, including online safety and email/LinkedIn use.
  • Begin preparing for a work experience placement or workplace encounter.
Year 11

Transition and Next Steps
  • Take part in one-to-one careers guidance interviews tailored to individual plans.
  • Get support with completing college or apprenticeship applications, including personal statements.
  • Engage in mock interviews with external professionals or alumni.
  • Attend transition workshops to prepare for results day, next steps, and dealing with change confidently.
  • Begin preparing for a work experience placement or workplace encounter.

 

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