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Careers Statement
Oxted School is committed to fulfilling its statutory duty to secure independent and impartial careers guidance for students in Years 7-13 (Education Act 1997).
The Programme, delivered across all eight Gatsby Benchmarks, is provided within a variety of ways, including through personal development in Years 7-11. Delivery to Years 12 and 13 is undertaken through attendance of Higher Education Conventions, Apprenticeship Fairs, and an established Work Experience Programme.
Students receive regular careers guidance updates via email and the school has subscribed to a number of careers packages and Apprenticeship and University search engines including Unifrog and UCAS.
Progression is ensured through activities that are appropriate to student’s stages of career learning and development. Information is supplied on the range of options available including university, apprenticeships and technical courses to promote the best interest of the student to whom the information is being given.
To view the statutory career guidance please follow this link:
Statement of Entitlement
In the delivery of CIEAG, students at Oxted School are entitled to expect:
- To be treated and respected as individuals
- To be provided with the opportunity to learn the skills and gain the knowledge needed to earn a living, once they enter employment
- To be offered individual support in choosing a career path
- To be offered confidential advice and support (within the schools legal responsibility)
- To have access to professional and expert advice and guidance
- To have access to information about educational options, training and employment at post 16 and 18
- To find out about technical qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provide information on the full range of education and training options available at each transaction point
- To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer through option choices, assemblies, group discussion and careers events, through Future Friday
- To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses to allow students to consider how the opportunity to study or train in different ways, and in different environments, might suit their skills, interests and aptitudes
Implementation
CIEAG is taught through the PSHE programme and delivered by tutors as part of the timetabled curriculum.
- CIEAG is organised by Mr S Orozco Careers Coordinator who also maintains all the careers resources at the school Years 7 to 11. Year 12 and Year 13 are supported by Mrs K L’Estrange, Sixth Form Manager
- We host and visit careers events and activities throughout the year engaging with local businesses and employers to help raise awareness of employability skills to students
- In Year 10 and Year 12 students follow a one-week programme of work experience/ shadowing. Our work experience programme is carried out in accordance with the Surrey County Council guidelines
- Students attend the Surrey Careers Fair, UCAS Higher Education Fair and Emirates Higher Education Fair along with other events. We also host our own Careers Fair for all Year groups
By Year Group
Year 7
- Careers introduction assembly by Innervate
- Access to Future Friday events
- Unifrog
Year 8
- Careers introduction assembly by Innervate
- Access to Future Friday events
- Unifrog
Year 9
- Careers assembly
- Guidance during options choices evening by Innervate
- Access to Future Friday events
- Unifrog
Year 10
- Careers assembly
- One-to-one personal guidance by Innervate
- Access to Future Friday events
- Work experience week
- SEN careers interviews
- College fair, visits to local colleges
- Apprenticeship assembly by ALPS Surrey
- We inform parents and careers via email and inform the students via Microsoft Teams of the latest Labour Market Information Data, virtual career events, workshops and webinars that are beneficial to every single student
- Unifrog
Year 11
- One-to-one personal careers guidance
- Access to Future Friday events
- Sixth Form open evening and taster day
- Apprenticeship assembly by ALPS Surrey
- College fair, visits to local colleges and/or Universities
- All our teaching staff link their lessons to careers and our LSC team have a set agenda that addresses the needs of each student
- We inform parents and careers via email and inform the students via Microsoft Teams of the latest Labour Market Information Data, virtual career events, workshops and webinars that are beneficial to every single student
- Unifrog
Management Procedure of Provider Access Requests
A provider wishing to request access should contact:
Mr S Orozco, Careers Coordinator, on 01883 712425
Oxted School is proud to host career presentations all year round, this includes access to Independent Training Providers (Provider Access Legislation) to inform our students of the range of technical courses they offer. This follows guidance from the Department of Education under the heading Careers guidance and access for education and training providers.
Premises and Facilities
The school will make the main hall, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and students as appropriate to the activity. The school will also make available AV and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Leader and will include safeguarding arrangements.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at Reception to be passed to which is managed by the Careers Coordinator.
Monitoring, Review and Evaluation
The careers programme is planned, monitored and evaluated regularly by the Careers Coordinator/Leader in consultation with the Leadership team and Governors.
Students are actively involved in planning, delivery and evaluation of activities.
Funding is allocated in the annual budget planning in the context of whole school priorities and particular needs in the CEIAG area. The Careers Leader is responsible for the effective deployment of resources.
Careers Guidance
Building an understanding of the world of work for all students at Oxted School is key.
We aim to:
- Promote awareness of career opportunities
- Advise on how to achieve aspirations and make constructive choices throughout their school career
- Develop employability skills
- Assistance with work experience
- Future Friday careers presentation – talks from individuals in a variety of career sectors
- Events and outings focused on career awareness
- Advice and guidance at all key transition stages – choosing GCSEs, post Year 11 and post Year 13
Our Careers Adviser, Jacqui Rich works on behalf of Innervate Careers Service. Students in Year 10 and above are offered a one to one, thorough and informed interview followed up with a detailed action plan session to discuss post 16 options. Innervate also deliver assemblies to raise career awareness.
What is careers Education and Guidance
The CEG programme recognises the need for young people to develop career management skills, starting in Year 7, so that they are better prepared to take their key decisions – Key Stage 4 Options in Year 9 and their post 16 Options in Year 11.
Through our programme, students acquire skills to:
- Investigate learning and career opportunities
- Make informed choices about learning and career options
- Understand how these choices will help them to achieve their ambitions
- Successfully manage key transition points
What Opportunities are offered in Careers Education and Guidance?
Year 8 to Year 11
- The CEG modules are part of the integrated PSHE course in Years 10 and 11. Students research career information, write a CV, role play interviews and learn about basic finance
- Employment seminars are offered to Year 11 students who are considering employment on the completion of their studies
- All KS4 students participate in a week’s work experience which they are encouraged to organise themselves relating to their individual interests. The school Work Experience Coordinator completes all the appropriate administration for KS4 work experience. All details are in the Work Experience section of the school website
Year 12 and Year 13
- All Year 12 students participate in a week’s Work Experience in June of Year 12 as well as attending a Higher Education Conference and other work-related and Higher Education activities in school
- Occupational workshops given by local professionals are offered in June of Year 12
- A Higher Education Evening is held in the Spring term for all Year 12 students and parents
- Employment seminars are offered to Year 13 students who are considering employment on the completion of their studies
Careers Information, Advice and Guidance
There is a huge amount of information online to support career awareness and making the right choices.
Innervate, our careers provider, have produced the video below which will be helpful to students and parents. Natalie, who presents the video.
Work Experience
‘Work experience is an important part of the work-related learning curriculum and we expect that all students will take part.
Work experience is more than working with a company for one week – it is a chance to explore possible future careers, to discuss higher education or employment routes and to experience a taste of the working world.’