CAREERS MAPPING FOR YR7-YR11
At Cranbury College we believe that every child should leave school prepared for life in modern Britain.
We aim to do this by:
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Providing high quality taught curricular pathways which mean that students can develop skills, knowledge and attributes which will help them in the next phase of their education and in the world of work.
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Ensuring academic rigour and high quality teaching on all of the curricular pathways so that students make strong progress outcomes significantly above the national average.
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Providing a range of extra-curricular activities which build on and extend the taught curriculum so as to underpin success in education and employment.
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Providing a programme of high quality, independent careers guidance from Year 8.
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Drawing on strong links with local businesses and training organisations to provide students with inspirational experience of the work place and contact with people working in different sectors of business.
Below is an overview of our provision against the above aims.
Foundation Stage Priorities:
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Experiencing a broad and balanced curriculum
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Developing strong English and maths skills (and narrowing any inherited gaps)
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Developing attributes of resilience, problem-solving and pride in self-presentation
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Awareness of their own strengths and aspirations and areas for development
Y9-11 Priorities:
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Experiencing a high quality curriculum which stretches all students and prepares them for their future education/career aspirations
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Further developing strong English and maths skills at the highest level (and narrowing any inherited gaps)
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Awareness of their own strengths and aspirations and areas for development
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Developing employability skills eg: CV and letter writing, interview skills, team working, communication and leadership
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No students will be Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) at the end of Y11
NB: For details of our curriculum pathways, see our Curriculum Statement on the website
Skills & Attributes |
Careers Information Advice & Guidance |
Work Place Experience | Links with Local Businesses | Other (incl. subject specific) | Links with parents | |
Foundation Stage |
Silver Programme (for exceptionally able): problem-solving, reasoning, project management, teamwork Passport for Life in Y7: organisation, fund-raising, self-management Confidence & Communication group for SEND/Vulnerable students. Y8 Buddies for prospective new students |
Y8 Careers Interviews pre-options Y8 Options Clinics Y7 Personal Development topics: Financial Awareness and preparation for adult life Y8 Personal Development topics: Being a consumer Financial Awareness and Options Year 7 STEM Day |
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Careers Fair pre options (Y8) Year 7 STEM Day |
Y7 Visit to the Guardian newspaper |
Y7 Parent Induction and Information Evenings Y8 Options Process |
Y9 -11 |
Mock Trial Y9 Gold Programme (for exceptionally able) Y10+
Interact Club (through Rotary Club) Y10+ |
Y11 Careers Interviews pre-options Bespoke additional independent support for SEND students. College tours and taster days organised for vulnerable students Talks from past students. Y11 Options Clinics Y10 Personal Development topics Mental Health issues Financial Awareness and career stereotyping Y10 Personal Development topic: Financial Awareness and Work Related Learning Y11 Personal Development topics: Getting ready for the next step Financial Awareness |
Y11 Work Experience (offered to all students during half terms) |
Careers Fair pre options (Y9 and Y11) Y10 Enterprise day (summer term)Careers Seminars (Y11) Careers Seminars Women in to Engineering Day |
Y9 Work Skills qualification as foundation to GCSE Business Studies. Y10/11 Visits to Thales (link with DT) Y10 Workshops with local artists Junior Sports Leaders |
Y11 Option Process Support for parents of SEND or vulnerable students (eg: applying for college) |
General |
Leadership and team work opportunities through: Student Council Student Ambassadors eg: acting as schools guides, hosting events, public speaking etc Senior Team Senior Committees Strategic focus groups Student interviewers Student observers |
Links to job and apprenticeship opportunities on the website |
Link to WBC Careers Fair on the website |
Links with local universities (eg: Reading University Chemistry Faculty) |
Careers Lead: Mr W Baggley
SENCO: Lou Beford
Trust Careers Advisor: Anna Finlason
Working with outside agencies
When working with outside agencies, we share with them our aims for Careers Education, so they are clear about their role in the delivery of this provision.
Businesses and organisations we regularly work with include:
Allegis Tek Systems |
National Grid |
The Rotary Club |
Alston Business Catering |
Thales |
Young Enterprise |
Badenoch and Clark |
The George Hotel |
STEMNET |
Diamond Light |
Thorpe Park |
Holiday Inn |
Waites Building |
Kaplan |
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How do we monitor impact
We monitor impact by scrutinising a variety of sources of information eg:
Academic results, Destination data, Behaviour log data, Numbers of NEETs, Student feedback (eg: in our annual survey)Parent feedback (eg: in our annual survey)Evaluations of key events (eg: careers fair or “Learn to Earn” day)