Careers Programme Information

Student Entitlement

King James I Academy’s CEIAG programme is designed to meet the needs of all students and is based on the government’s statutory guidance for schools (January 2023) It is differentiated to ensure progression through activities that are appropriate to all students’ needs, stages of career learning, planning and development prioritising careers support for disadvantage young people, those eligible for pupil premium, looked after children and children in need. SEND learners are supported and activities differentiated to ensure access. The programme promotes equality of opportunity, inclusion and anti-racism. Throughout their time at KJIA, students will have many opportunities to participate in high quality careers provision based on the Gatsby Benchmarks while learning from employers about work, employment and the skills valued in the workplace. To focus students and not impinge on academic achievement our annual careers fair is held in the Autumn Term. Here students can investigate opportunities offered by outside providers that may interest them, to include providers of technical education and apprenticeship opportunities.

Students are entitled to:

• Careers and work related activities and opportunities
• Up to date information, advice and guidance which is impartial and confidential
• Access to and contact with a wide range of professionals from the world of work.
• First-hand experience of the work place.

By the end of year 7 students can:

• Describe themselves, their strengths and preferences
• Positively describe themselves, their progress and achievements
• Identify the support available at KJIA.

By the end of year 8 students can:

• Explain how they have benefited as a learner from careers, employability and enterprise activities and experiences
• Identify labour market information and how it can be useful
• Recognise the qualities and skills that can make them employable and will have demonstrated them in and out of school
• Know how to look at the choices and opportunities open to them

By the end of year 9 students can:

• Explain how as a learner they have benefited from careers, employability and enterprise activities and experiences
• Identify and use the support provided by KJIA, including CEIAG and know the difference between being objective and bias
• Investigate the choices and opportunities open to them
• Negotiate and make plans and decisions to gain qualifications, skills and experiences they need
• Show positivity, flexibility and be well prepared for life’s transition points

By the end of year 10 students can:

• Review and reflect on how they have benefited from CEIAG, employability and enterprise activities and experiences
• Recognise changes in their lives, what they can offer and what is important to them
• Are aware of and can develop the qualities and skills they need for employability
• Research their educational, training, apprenticeship, employment and volunteering options and the right progression route for them

By the end of year 11 students can:

• Review and reflect on how they have benefited from careers, employability and enterprise activities and experiences. Show they have acquired and developed qualities and skills to improve their employability
• Research their education, training, apprenticeship, employment and volunteering options and the right progression route for them
• Find relevant labour market information and know how to use it when planning their career
• Build on and make use of KJIA’s support including CEIAG and know the difference between objectivity and bias
• Make plans and decisions including how to solve problems and deal with influences appropriately
• Review and reflect on previous transitions to improve preparation for future moves in education, training and employment 

Provider Access Information

Introduction

This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Pupil entitlement

All pupils in years 8 to 13 are entitled:

• to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;

• to hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;

• to understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

For pupils of compulsory school age these encounters are mandatory and there will be a minimum of two encounters for pupils during the ‘first key phase’ (year 8 to 9) and two encounters for pupils during the ‘second key phase’ (year 10 to 11). For pupils in the ‘third key phase’ (year 12 to 13), particularly those that have not yet decided on their next steps, there are two more provider encounters available during this period, which are optional for pupils to attend.

These provider encounters will be scheduled during the main school hours and the provider will be given a reasonable amount of time to, as a minimum:

• share information about both the provider and the approved technical education qualification and apprenticeships that the provider offers

• explain what career routes those options could lead to

• provide insights into what it might be like to learn or train with that provider (including the opportunity to meet staff and pupils from the provider)

• answer questions from pupils.

Management of provider access requests

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Lucy Mulryan, Associate Assistant Headteacher and Careers Lead on the following form or call the academy.

Opportunities for access

The school offers the six provider encounters required by law and a number of additional events, integrated into the school careers programme. We will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils or their parents or carers.

Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you

Careers Policy

Our Careers Policy can be viewed on the following link.

Careers Policy and Access Statement