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Moving from primary to secondary school is a huge step and
students are supported in making this transition as smoothly
as possibly.
Students are introduced to the idea of careers
through the STEP Booklets, which they complete
in tutor time, with the help of their tutors.
They are also able to visit the
‘Desk of Dreams’ — upstairs
in the sixth form area —
known as the CEIAG area:
Careers
Education
Information
Advice
Guidance
During Grab A Grade Week Year 7 students have the opportunity
to take part in Enterprise Challenges and meet local employers
They can also attend trips, such as the
Women in Engineering Day, organised by
Anglian Water, one of our key partners.
Mrs V Read — TCA — Careers Leader
Feedback is very important and helps us to develop our
programmes for students. Activote, run in conjunction
with the Skills Service is one way that we gather this in-
formation.
Moving from primary to secondary school is a huge step and
students are supported in making this transition as smoothly
as possibly.
Students are introduced to the idea of careers
through the STEP Booklets, which they complete
in tutor time, with the help of their tutors.
They are also able to visit the
‘Desk of Dreams’ — upstairs
in the sixth form area —
known as the CEIAG area:
Careers
Education
Information
Advice
Guidance
During Grab A Grade Week Year 7 students have the opportunity
to take part in Enterprise Challenges and meet local employers
Mrs V Read — TCA — Careers Leader
Mrs V Read — TCA — Careers Leader
Year 8 enables students to build on the experiences and subject
knowledge they have gained in Year 7. They can explore new subjects
and start to build up a picture of things they like to do.
Students continue using the ‘Step Up’ booklets to track their journey
through the subject of careers and explore their thoughts.
Students also have the opportunity to attend the annual
TCA Careers Event, held every November. They are able
to speak to local employers, colleges and universities to
understand what options are available when they leave
school.
In Year 8 students are introduced to Kudos and
are given their own log in. This system allows
them to explore various careers, get career sug-
gestions by answering personality questions,
look where studying a particular subject could
take them and match their skills to career path-
ways.
During Grab A Grade Week Year 8 students are
able to take part in Enterprise Challenges and
employability skills events, in addition to other
activities organised by TCA staff.
There are also opportunities for
trips and other in school events
throughout the year.
Feedback continues to be very important and
students are frequently asked for their views —
not least during the Activote survey which oc-
curs annually in the summer term.
Mrs V Read — TCA — Careers Leader
In Year 9 students make some
important decisions in relation
to their future — they choose
their options. Students need to
think about this carefully and
fully explore their options.
To help students, and their parents / carers, work out the right pathway for them, they
have access to:
• Kudos
• Annual TCA Careers Event
• Interview with a staff member
• Taster Sessions (during Grab A Grade Week)
• Options Evening
These are in addition to the normal parents / carers evening and information on progress
from school.
Year 9 students become eligible for NEACO
funded activities. These are activities and
events aimed at encouraging students to take
their studies further and eventually apply for
university.
Trips, Enterprise Activities and other
challenges are also offered. For example the
Eyes on the Prize trip is held at the University
Centre Peterborough and is facilitated by
Anglia Ruskin University. This experience
enables students the opportunity to
understand what going to Uni is all about.
Mrs V Read — TCA — Careers Leader
Students in Year 10 start their GCSE courses in the
subjects they have chosen. They are still studying a
fairly broad curriculum, even though they have
dropped some subjects. They are also able to focus
on their strengths and develop vocational skills.
In Year 10 students need to test and develop their
ideas. One way to do this is through work experi-
ence. All students are given the opportunity to com-
plete a one week work experience placement, the
week before February half term (during Grab A Grade
Week).
Students, with the help of their parents/carers,
should look for a placement in the local community.
They can try out a particular sector and improve their
employability skills, such as communication, team-
work and organisational skills
To help students we provide
a CV & Interview Skills work-
shop, to ensure they are able
to approach employers in an
appropriate manner.
Year 10 students also have the opportunity to go on a
number of funded trips, including:
an overnight trip to Trinity Hall (Cambridge University),
Physics at Work, Metalcraft Engineering, Hospitality —
Essex University, Anglia Ruskin University & College
of West Anglia Taster Day.
Mrs V Read — TCA — Careers Leader
Year 11 is a hectic year that will pass in no time. Students
are mainly focussed on their final exams and completing all
their required coursework. We want all our students to do
as well as they can, as the qualifications they gain last their
whole life.
However, we also need to ensure students research and
plan for their next steps — whether that is college, sixth
form or an apprenticeship / employment.
Every Year 11 student will be given at least one, 1-2-1
appointment with a qualified careers adviser. Students
will be able to discuss their current and expected
grades, the options available and make appropriate
applications.
Students are able to make more than one application
and the majority of students are encouraged to do so,
ensuring that they have a suitable back-up plan in place
should their exam results not be what they hoped for.
Students are also made aware of a number of
opportunities from Open Days, to apprenticeship
vacancies and in school talks from industry
professionals. Any student can take part.
On Results Day, TCA staff will be
available to assist students in their
next steps.
You MUST be in education, training or employment until you are 18 years old —t he local author-
ity will check up on you to ensure you are in an appropriate placement;
If you DO NOT get a grade 4 in Maths & English you WILL need to continue to study these sub-
jects;
You are competing with ALL Year 11 students in the area (not just TCA students);
You need to be responsible for researching YOUR options and making YOUR choice — you should
aim to do this before Easter;
You should consider a back-up plan, for example applying for a college course in case you do not
get into Sixth Form.
There are 3 main pathways:
A Levels — Sixth Form or College — Choose a minimum of 3 subjects (you need 5 x GCSE’s
at grades 4 — 9, preferably a grade 6 in your chosen subject;
College — Level 1 — 3 x GCSEs at grade 2 — 2+, Level 2 — 4 x GCSEs at grade 3 — 3+, Lev-
el 3 — 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 — 4+, including Maths & English;
Apprenticeship / Employment / Traineeships — each scheme is advertised individually
and will have the requirements listed.
The TCA Careers Event
Explore New Kudos
Websites (www.ucas.com,
www.youthoria.org, www.indeed.co.uk,
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeships)
Careers Talks
Open Days
Interview with Mrs Read, Careers Leader
Think about what you enjoy doing;
Think about the subjects you like;
Do you have a career in mind that you
need a particular qualification for e.g.
vet, police officer, doctor, teacher?
Visit colleges & sixth forms;
Think about your work experience;
Think about a back-up plan.
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