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8. Personal Guidance

Each individual needs a pathway for them and time is needed to allow students to consider choices and consolidate their thoughts.

Intentions for Year 11 are collected half-termly and based on this information, students are supported based on their next steps:

  • Central Sixth – one-to-one interviews with a member of staff to identify courses that will allow them to move on at ÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳.
  • College – Talks and workshops with local providers on the range of courses and how applications can be made. Colleges feature at the ÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Careers Fair where they can get prospectuses and ask questions to a range of providers. Students are updated in the Careers Guide @ ÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ magazine in regards to open days and students are supported with their applications and interview technique
  • Apprenticeships – Workshops with local providers looking at the courses on offer and how they allow progression.. Apprenticeship providers attend the ÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Careers Fair and students are supported with their applications.

Individual interviews are held with all Year 12 students to determine their next steps. Based on this:

  • All students applying to university are allocated to a personal tutor to support the completion of their personal statements. Tutors monitor the academic progress of students looking to go to university so that they understand their current level of attainment and the impact of this on their choices
  • Students are sent information through the Careers Guide @ ÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ on a range of pathways and will attend a talk in regard to Degree Apprenticeship routes

In addition to this:

  • SEND students supported with an EHCP to receive additional support as part of their annual reviews and receive careers interviews through Connextions
  • Students regarded as at risk of NEET are identified and further support is provided by Connexions through the local authority

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