CIAG in Key Stage 4 & Post 16
Year 9
- GCSE Option Choices.
- Start of career decision making process.
- Options Evenings in school.
Year 10
- Settle into new subject curriculum.
- Work Experience - if school delivers this - summer term.
- Post 16 Options - usually summer term - options evening.
- Possible careers appointments with Careers Adviser.
- Careers Fair - North West Employers Day/Mock Interviews - employers come into school.
Year 11
- All year 11's should be offered a careers appointment.
- A Careers Action Plan should be completed, reflecting what was discussed with any action points to be undertaken.
- A copy should be given to YP within a set timeframe following the appointment.
- Can feed into the termly PEP.
- Children in Care/SEND priority groups.
September - December:
- College Open Evenings - usually 1 or 2 before Xmas. Attend, complete and submit application(s) - online.
- Closing dates - Cronton 6 th Form College/Riverside January, others differ.
February - May:
- Invited to stage 1 interview - usually in school with admissions staff, conditional offer may be given guided by the estimated GCSE grades - this can be subject to change.
- Stage 2 interview at College with tutor & admissions, College offer reinforced - details of enrolment following GCSE results.
- Possible follow up careers appointment - depending on school. June: GCSE Exams. July: Invited to College Student day - preparation for September.
August;
- GCSE results - attend at College to enrol.
September;
- Start on course.
- YP's should always a back-up plan - just in case.
- If they have an application in at Riverside/Cronton (both are covered by the same admissions team) they can change their course - the important thing is to have an application in the system.
- CIAG delivery in school does differ as schools are free to choose so above is a guide as to what should be offered to YP's.
- Schools can "buy in" as CIAG package from a private provider, such as Career Connect, Changing Education, MPloy, the cost of which will determine what is offered. Schools can employ their own CIAG Adviser.
Post 16 College;
All students will have access to Student Services including CIAG in relation to their onward progression into Further/Higher Education or vocational training/Apprenticeships/employment.
Post 16 Pathways:
Cronton 6 th Form College & Riverside College: Academic pathway - A Levels Vocational pathways - T Levels, eg, Engineering, Healthcare, Digital Technology in Built Environment.
Entry requirements, minimum 5-9 GCSE's at Grades 4/5 inc Maths & English.
Other 6th Form Colleges;
Priestley College Carmel College Riverside College;
Entry level - Level 2 courses:
Vocational courses - Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Construction etc
Min entry, GCSE Grades 2/3 Foundation Studies - No formal quals
Other Colleges;
Warrington Vale Royal,
St Helens College City of Liverpool,
Reaseheath College
Training Providers;
Power in Partnership
2 sites - Runcorn and Widnes Offer Study Programme Entry Level up to Level 2 for Functional Skills Maths & English, work experience,
Traineeships -
links with Halton Housing, Construction.
Motor vehicle, Hair & Beauty.
EBI: Runcorn Shopping City - Sports/Fitness qualifications - Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Level 2 BTEC Sports.
Apprenticeships:
Start researching and applying from January of Year 11 onwards. Will need to create account on www.apprenticships.org.uk
Can also access all local apprenticeships within the Liverpool City Reqion - of which Halton is part of - at www.be-more.info
Speak to Designated Teacher to establish what their CIAG offer is at school.
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