CAREERS

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) forms an integral part of student life and their personal development at Formby High School. We have a busy and meaningful careers programme, and are proud of the quality of experiences offered to students across the school. The programme is designed to inform students of the breadth of career opportunities available and to give them a sense of what they will need to do to fulfil their ambitions. Through careers provision, students also receive a wealth of practical guidance, particularly at transition points, about possible educational and employment pathways, and where they may lead. We are most proud of our connections with local professionals and employers who support so many of our careers events and welcome students on work placement. Without this engagement, it would be very difficult to bring our careers programme to life and give students a true sense of the world of work.

If you have any queries about our CEIAG provision, then please contact Mrs A MacDunne, our Careers Coordinator by email at [email protected] or telephone on 01704 873100.

Click on the image below to see the careers journey that our students take during their time at Formby High School.

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The Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Benchmarks are a national framework of eight guidelines that define the best careers provision in schools and colleges. Following a comprehensive audit of our current provision, we have updated our offer in line with this national careers strategy.

Formby High School is part of the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub and has regular contact with both the Enterprise Co-ordinator and the Enterprise Adviser to ensure effective CEIAG which meets all the criteria of the Gatsby Benchmarks and government statutory guidance.

We regularly review our CEIAG programme using a variety of information including:

• Student destinations information
• Parent and student surveys
• Reviews with the Enterprise Co-ordinator
• Reviews with the Independent Careers Adviser

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Careers Lessons

At Key Stage 3, students receive three hours of Careers lessons each year delivered during Personal Development time.  From as early as Year 7, our students are encouraged to think about their strengths and interests, and how these may influence their future career paths.

At Key Stage 4, students receive 4 four hours of Careers lessons each year, again delivered during Personal Development time.  The lessons focus on preparing them for employment by exploring areas such as local labour market information, post-16 options and interview techniques.

At Key Stage 5, Year 12 have three hours of Careers lessons and further Personal Development time dedicated to UCAS applications. In Year 13 student have one hour of dedicated lesson time but this is supplemented by additional Careers support delivered by the Sixth Form team and guest speakers. Examples of support sessions include Apprenticeships guidance, University trips and UCAS support.

Curriculum areas also integrate elements of subject-specific careers content into lessons across the school. This becomes a particular focus during National Careers Week which takes place in March each year.

Impartial Careers Advice and Information

Our partners in the delivery of CEIAG is Career Connect, whose team of specialists conduct individual ‘career conversations’ with most students regarding GCSE options, post-16 plans and university choices.

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Students (and parents) may book their own Career Conversation by contacting the Careers Team at [email protected].

During ‘career conversations’, students will discuss a whole host of options available to them and produce a personalised action plan with the support of the Independent Careers Advisor. Some students may require more than one appointment which can easily be facilitated. Our careers adviser is Ms Sachdev who is also available for an appointment during parents evenings for Years 10 – 13.

For more information on Career Connect visit their website http://www.careerconnect.org.uk.

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Impact and Review of the Careers Education and Guidance Approach

The Careers Programme is reviewed on an annual basis by the Careers Lead with support from SLT and governors. We measure the impact of our programme in the following ways:

• Reviewing student post-16 and post-18 destinations data alongside the local authority and Career Connect. The effectiveness of our careers programme will be reflected in the high numbers of students progressing to positive destinations such as sixth form, apprenticeships, further education colleges and universities.
• Termly Compass+ reviews are completed by the Careers Leader to assess schools progress towards achieving the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance. The Careers Programme is revised based on the outcomes of these audits.
• Regular feedback from key stakeholders, including students, staff, parents and employers is collated during the academic year. This feedback is collected through questionnaires and focus groups following key careers activities and is used to make improvements to the careers programme.

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Post-16 Destinations

Every year our Year 11 students go on to follow a diverse range of pathways beyond their GCSEs. They complete a range of courses in local colleges, stay on at Formby High School Sixth Form to complete A Levels and BTECs and some complete apprenticeships. The popularity of our Sixth Form has been steadily increasing in recent years in line with the addition of new courses and qualifications.

The number of students not meeting the duty to participate has remained significantly lower than the Sefton average year on year. This is due to the programme of interventions in place that supports students in making their next steps.

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Information for STUDENTS

If you would like a Careers Conversation then send an email to [email protected] or speak to Mrs MacDunne. As part of your timetabled lessons, you will study careers during Personal Development. You will also be involved with other events which link to careers such as presentations by guest speakers, visits to employers, colleges and universities, and opportunities to engage with professionals. The following websites will give you some good information about careers:

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Information for PARENTS

Please encourage your child to think about and research careers that interest them.  All students have the opportunity to arrange a careers conversation whenever they would like one and all students have one during Year 11.  If you would like to arrange a careers conversation for your child, then simply email [email protected]

The following websites will give you some good information on how you can support your child in making future career decisions:

If you could support our CEIAG programme by attending our Careers Fair or Meet the Professionals events or offer a Careers Breakfast, workshop or presentation, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].

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Information for TEACHERS

Our CEIAG programme is most effective when it is integrated into curriculum areas by subject specialists. The more you can refer to careers during your lessons, the more informed our students will be when it comes to making future career decisions.

Some ideas to engage your classes with careers are as follows:

• Show a short clip as a starter activity using the resources on careers box.
• Discuss careers linked to specific parts of your curriculum
• Set a homework task to research different careers related to your subject.
• Enrich your curriculum by inviting in guest speakers who can discuss careers in your subject area.

The following websites contain subject specific careers information and resources:

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Information for EMPLOYERS

We are always looking to broaden our Careers offer to our students by setting up new links with employers and professionals.

These are typical activities we would greatly appreciate your support on:

• Employability Sessions
• Practice Interviews
• Work Experience opportunities
• Assemblies
• Work- Place or School Based Visits
• Employer talks

If you can support our careers programme then please get in touch by emailing [email protected].

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Skillsometer

This useful tool can help you  discover what jobs you might like to do in the future. You will be presented with a series of statements. Select the emoji shows how you feel about each statement. You will then be given suggestions of jobs linked to what you most enjoy doing. For each job, you will be presented with some headline UK data.

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Careerometer

This useful tool can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation. Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You can also select ‘display the UK average’ and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.

Careers at FHS

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FHS Careers Team

• Mrs MacDunne – Careers Coordinator
• Mr Cook – Senior Assistant Headteacher
• Mrs Haughey – School Events Coordinator
• Ms Sachdev – Career Connect Advisor

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Contact Us

• t:   01704 873100
• e:  [email protected]

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Useful Links

• Careers Policy
• Careers Provider Access Statement
• Liverpool City Region Growth Plan

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Useful Websites

• Apply for Apprenticeship (gov.uk)
• https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
• LMI for all
• Career Pilot
• Amazing Apprenticeships
• UCAS digital

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