Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

At Martha H School we have a careers programme in place that ensures that every child will be well equipped for the future and have the information and opportunities they need to make realistic and informed decisions about further education, training and employment.

Entitlement

As a pupil at Martha H you will:

Take part in a careers programme that helps you to:

• understand your education, training, employment and other progression opportunities
• develop the skills you need to plan and manage your own personal development and career progression
• access relevant information and learning from taster activities and experience of work
• make and maintain your individual progression plans
• improve your prospects of success
• offer feedback and ideas on how to improve the careers programme

Have access to, and support with using careers information that is:

• easy to find and available at convenient times and in convenient locations, including on the intranet
• clearly labelled and referenced
• comprehensive, giving details of all progression opportunities and associated support arrangements such as financial help
• unbiased and up-to-date

Obtain careers guidance that is:

• independent
• impartial
• confidential
• focused on your individual needs and fit for purpose
• supportive of equal opportunities
• provided by people with relevant training and expertise

Options post 16/18

When you leave Martha H School, you may have some of the following options available to you depending on your ability, independence and support needs:

Further education – At a college or training provider to follow a study programme, including Independent Specialist Colleges (ISC). For post 16/18 options from your local offer please select correct Local Authority:

Wigan                Bolton               St Helens            Warrington        Lancashire

Supported Internship– Supported Internships are a study programme for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will have a work placement and complete relevant qualifications alongside your placement.  More information

Traineeship- A traineeship is a course with work experience that gets you ready for work or an apprenticeship. It can last from 6 weeks up to 1 year, though most traineeships last for less than 6 months. More information

Apprenticeship- An apprenticeship is a way to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to get into many careers. They combine work, training and study, letting you ‘earn while you learn’. Apprenticeships are available across a range of areas. More information

Employment – For supported employment opportunities from your local offer please select correct Local Authority:

Wigan                   Bolton                 St Helens               Warrington           Lancashire

Social Care options – community-based day activities – this could include day centres, part-time college, social firms, community leisure or sport/fitness activities and supported living/specialist residential care for those who are eligible for services.

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

To book an appointment to speak to the Careers Advisor;  Megan Jezzard who will offer impartial advice and guidance please speak to Yvette Carr the Head Teacher/Careers Leader.

You can also contact a qualified Careers Advisor via phone (0800 100 900) or webchat to discuss careers, courses and finding a job More information

Not sure what Career is best for you?

Explore different jobs – ICould

GMACS – The Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Advice Service is the place to go for opportunities and information in our region. You can discover key information on Growth Sectors, see what apprenticeships are available, explore careers and find local support to get you on the pathway you want. GMACS

At Martha H School we have a careers programme in place that ensures that every child will be well equipped for the future and have the information and opportunities they need to make realistic and informed decisions about further education, training and employment.

Entitlement:

All parents and carers can expect to:

• be able to make an appointment with a member of staff or specialist adviser to discuss their children’s progress and future prospects
• have access to teachers, subject leaders, learning partners and specialist advisers at parents’ events
• be invited to look at schemes of work, careers activities, information and resources, using and contributing to them if they wish
• receive invitations to take part in careers and information events such as ‘Parent and Carer Options Coffee Mornings’, onsite or via Teams.
• have the opportunity to comment on the usefulness of the careers programme to their children and how it could be improved.

Supporting Transition

As part of your son/daughters Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, the Year 9 annual review and every review after that, will include a focus on preparing for adulthood. This means there should be targets in the EHC plan that will help your child to achieve steps towards preparing for post 16 options. The EHCP will be updated as your child progresses.

When your son/daughter leaves Martha H School, they are likely to have some or all of the following options available to them depending on their ability, independence and support needs:

Further education – At a college or training provider to follow a study programme, including Independent Specialist Colleges (ISC). For post 16 options from your local offer please select correct Local Authority:

Wigan                Bolton               St Helens            Warrington        Lancashire

Supported Internship– Supported Internships are a study programme for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). They will have a work placement and complete relevant qualifications alongside their placement.  More information

Traineeship- A traineeship is a course with work experience that gets you ready for work or an apprenticeship. It can last from 6 weeks up to 1 year, though most traineeships last for less than 6 months. More information

Apprenticeship- An apprenticeship is a way to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to get into many careers. They combine work, training and study, letting you ‘earn while you learn’. Apprenticeships are available across a range of areas. More information

Employment – For supported employment opportunities from your local offer please select correct Local Authority:

Wigan                   Bolton                 St Helens               Warrington           Lancashire

Social Care options – community-based day activities – this could include day centres, part-time college, social firms, community leisure or sport/fitness activities and supported living/specialist residential care for those who are eligible for services.

Useful websites and contacts

• Education beyond 16
• You can contact a qualified Careers Advisor via text / phone or webchat to discuss careers, courses and finding a job More information
• Children and young people with SEND and their families may be entitled to additional financial support. The government offers advice on financial help for children and young people. More information

At Martha H School we have a careers programme in place that ensures that every child will be well equipped for the future and have the information and opportunities they need to make realistic and informed decisions about further education, training and employment.

Linking curriculum to careers

All subject leads and teachers should link curriculum learning with careers:

• Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject leads and teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.

• By the age of 14, every learner should have the opportunity to learn how the different STEM subjects help people to gain entry to a wide range of careers.
• All subject leads and teachers emphasize the importance of succeeding in English and Maths.

Lesson ideas and resources

• Show a short video clip as a starter activity using the resources on careersbox/ icould / firstcareers or BBC bitesize careers to show the relevance of lessons for possible future careers

• Discuss careers linked to specific parts of your curriculum —use this website to help you https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers

• Set a task to research different careers related to a subject
• Browse and use the careers lesson inserts on the world of work website – My World of Work

• Utilise STEM careers resources— https://www.stem.org.uk/resources

• Consider growth industries in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority— GMACS
• Consider LMI in Greater Manchester – Skills England

• Take a look at the Gatsby Benchmarks Toolkit

• Read the Careers in the Curriculum ‘What works’ report

• Visit the Forum Talent Potential website to view case studies about employer-linked curriculum projects

Further support

Request support from your Careers Leader to bring in a guest speaker to talk to learners about careers or to deliver part of a lesson. The STEM Ambassador Programme or Inspiring the Future can support with this.

At Martha H School we have a careers programme in place that ensures that every child will be well equipped for the future and have the information and opportunities they need to make realistic and informed decisions about further education, training and employment.

How to support us

If you would like to know how you could support our school in terms of careers, please get in touch with the Careers Lead (Yvette Carr): schooloffice@marthahschool.co.uk

Some of the ways in which we work with businesses are:-

• Guest speaker talks and presentations
• Delivery of small parts of curriculum content
• Workplace visits
• Hands on workshops including representation at careers themed weeks
• Work Experience
• Information on Apprenticeships, Supported Internships etc
• Representation at parent/carer transition events and careers fairs
• Mock Interviews