Careers

Careers Education Summary

Key Stage 2 and 3 Careers Education Focus

Timetabled careers lessons or a thematic approach following the Career Development Institute framework (dependent on the pathway each young person is following)
Inspirational visitors/employer engagement opportunities
Opportunities for onsite work experience placements
Individual job roles within class (e.g. Snack master, water monitor etc)
Opportunities for work experience at Hall Farm
Role-play activities of work-related activities
Joining with and observing older learners carrying out vocational activities (e.g. at the farm)
Working together with students and families to identify aspirations and goals for the future (transition plan in place in Year 9 to be discussed in EHCPs)
1:1 meetings with Jenifer Jones (Careers Advisor)
Enterprise activities
Offsite visits to local businesses (e.g. shops, cafes, salons)

Key Stage 4 Careers Education Focus

Timetabled careers Lessons or a thematic approach following the Career Development Institute framework (dependent on the pathway each young person is following)
Life skills lessons to enhance personal development
Lessons focused on understanding and writing CV’s, applying for jobs, interview practice and appropriate behaviour
Mock and real interviews for work experience positions
On-site work-related learning activities such as working in ‘Bistro’ supporting in the school Kitchen, tuck shops
First offsite work experience placement in local business or charity
1:1 meetings with Jenifer Jones Careers Advisor)
Visits to Skills and Employment Fairs
Education, Health & Care Plan Transition Review
Working together with students and families to identify aspirations and goals for the future
Supporting students with transition to mainstream college for those who choose to do so/appropriate for

Key Stage 5 Careers Education Focus

Timetabled careers Lessons or a thematic approach following the Career Development Institute framework (dependent on the pathway each young person is following)
Increase in on site work related learning activities to include Enterprise, supporting jobs around the site, cleaning and creating display boards
Lessons to develop understanding on processes involved in searching for and finding a job. Including developing CV’s, interview techniques and applications, where appropriate
Introduction to vocational experience including, Catering, mechanics Horticulture, Hospitality, Health and Social care and Animal Care, Beauty
Visits to Skills and Employment Fairs
Mock and real interviews for internal/external positions
Visits to appropriate Colleges and FE Institutes
Offsite visits to local businesses
Inspirational visitors/Employer engagement opportunities
Life Skills curriculum which links to Open Award accreditation including Entry level Awards, Certificate, Extended Certificate and diploma’s in: Skills for further learning and employment; Independent Living-Looking after yourself and your Home;

Independent Living-Living in the Community

Education, Health & Care Plan Transition Review
Working together with students and families to identify aspirations and goals for the future through a Vocational Profile
Supporting students with transition from school to appropriate further education/adult care setting
1:1 meetings with Jenifer Jones (Careers Advisor)

In order to provide quality careers education Barton School works with a range of external agencies, businesses and charities, including:

On-Site Work-Related Learning Opportunities

Bistro – Students take part in various roles including waiter/waitress, cleaner, pot washer, preparing snacks and treats, and food safety.
School Kitchen – Students will be responsible for setting the salad, sandwich and puddings for lunch. After lunchtime, they will clear and clean tables and then re-set them for the next lot of diners.
Jobs around the school – Students take part in many activities across the school grounds, cleaning activities, litter picking.
Social Enterprise – Students carry out a wide range of Social Enterprise activities, raising money for the school resources and equipment.
Snack trolley – Students sell healthy snacks to staff and peers across the week

Contact our Careers Leader – Carol Botterill