CIAG in Key Stage 4

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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