Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Policy 2019-20

Spring Lane School

2019-2020

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Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Policy 2019-20

Spring Lane School Mission Statement@ Spring Lane School

We support young people to:Grow, aspire and achieve

We do this through a system of shared values and beliefs where we: Provide a nurturing environment where young people feel safe, respected and

valued. Place young people and their families and carers at the centre of their

learning journeys. Provide a broad range of opportunities, allowing pupils to progress

academically, socially and emotionally. Allow young people to meet challenges and develop emotional resilience. Enable young people to take responsibility for their choices through an open,

fair and consistent approach, which all share. Advise and guide young people, supporting their transition to young

adulthood. Recognise everyone as individuals, celebrating difference and diversity. Promote a positive self-image amongst our pupils, developing self-confidence

and independence. Provide positive role-models, demonstrating respect, tolerance, empathy and

high standards of professional practice and behaviour. Support and valuing each other, respecting each other’s contributions as

important members of the team. Promote robust safeguarding policies and procedures and work

with other agencies to ensure the welfare and well-being of all.

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POLICY STATEMENT

SLS strives to “relate school experience to the working world, encouraging students to understand the role of the citizen in society and offering impartial information, advice and guidance in seeking employment, training and / or further and higher education”.

AT SLS we aim to:-

To motivate the students to plan a career pathway and equip them with the skills to respond to a rapidly changing labour market and a global twenty-first century economy.

To enable the students to be more self-aware and develop enterprising attitudes. To provide a planned CEIAG programme from year 7 to year 11. To inform students of appropriate local employment, education and training

opportunities. To enable students and their parent / carers to make informed choices about their

own continuing education and training in order to achieve their career aspiration. To advise students on how to manage transitions to new roles and situations. To maintain our positive relationships with external providers, agencies and all

professionals who contribute to the successful progression of SLS leavers. To encourage students, parents/carers to challenge stereotypical attitudes to

education, training and career opportunities. To meet the training needs of staff delivering quality CEIAG. To work closely with Connexions to target those most in need of PA support. To ensure all resources are updated and relevant to the school cohort. To ensure EHC planning supports transition for SEND pupils. To analyse destination data to support pupils at transition and ensure the delivery of

CEIAG is appropriate. To fully engage with post 16 partners to ensure transitioning pupils have the best

opportunity to maintain positive destination in year 12 and beyond.

In order to maintain improvement in the quality of the careers education given to students at SLS we are committed to sustaining the criteria for the “Inspiring IAG Gold Award”

Student Entitlement :-

Every pupil across SLS is entitled to Careers Education and Impartial Guidance which :-

Recognises the unique needs of the individual. Is respectful of personal information. Adheres to professional standards of good practice. Is established across the wider curriculum in support of vocational aspirations.

Pupils supported by an EHCP will:-

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Be encouraged to have high aspirations and appropriate support in preparing for the next phase of education, or employment with training.

Have impartial advice on all opportunities and specialist provision to support transition into EET and independent livening.

Implementation:-

The leadership of CEIAG (including key policies/plans) falls within the remit of members of the SLT. Relevant staff must understand the aims and objectives of young people’s personal development activities and have been involved in their design. There must be coherent links between curriculum areas, for example PHSC, Citizenship and WRL activities and the wider curriculum and these links are understood by staff.

The delivery of CEIAG must be impartial, accurate and current. It is differentiated and personalised to ensure progression through activities that are appropriate to students’ stages of career learning, planning and development. It should include LMI, FE/HE and community and voluntary opportunities. CEIAG services should take account of diversity and equality of opportunity issues and seek to challenge and raise aspirations. The programme must have clear learning outcomes that are understood by young people from the outset. Monitoring and evaluation processes should sample the views of staff; parents/carers; Personal Advisers; and young people, and inform the CEIAG provided.

The CE programme includes:-

KS3 focus on personal finance, citizenship, strengths and abilities. A developing self-awareness beginning to draw a link to a preferred vocational area in the world of work.

KS4 focus on business and enterprise, finance and decision making. Application to FE and routes into HE. CV writing, personal statements and interview presentation and techniques.

Work Experience Placements

Work Experience placements may be offered to pupils of SLS under the following arrangements:-

Young people arrive at SLS with an approved placement established. Vocational courses based in FE or training providers require a related placement

with an employer. Young people have a career focus and agree an extended work placement to

enhance the learning journey.

In line with DfE guidance and legislation all work placements following a robust risk assessment process and adhere to appropriate health and safety guidance by the following:-

Discussion are held with pupils and parents re a proposed work placement. Consideration is given to career aspirations and the relevance pf the chosen area. Pupils and parent/carers are encouraged to support sourcing a suitable employer. Pupils complete an application form for placement sent to our risk assessor

organisation – Alternative Curriculum Service – ACS.

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ACS authorise and insure SLS pupils on placement. Once placement is agreed SLS staff organise introductions and monitoring support. ACS continue to support the work experience process throughout the placement. Where students are placed on work experience via their further education course

the college placement systems are implemented.

Working With Partners

There are agreed systems for assessment, referral and information sharing that are being used to ensure that young people receive appropriate support. Systems are in place for partners to work collaboratively to re-engage young people to prevent long term disengagement. CEIAG services are personalised to meet the needs of individual young people. We work collaboratively with Connexions, FE Colleges and Training Providers.Independent advice and guidance is commissioned from the LA Connexions Service, tel 0161 253 7062, Personal Adviser M. Duzgun.Spring Lane School Careers co-ordinator C. Maines tel, 0161 764 6873.

Information & Communication

Young people are informed of and have access to current and relevant information and resources in a format suitable to their needs and requirements. This is organised in a way that is easy to identify and locate. Young people are made aware of the careers information resources at appropriate times, and are reminded of their availability and how to access them. Information resources are regularly audited, including obtaining feedback from users. There is an appropriate budget to enable resources to be updated and replenished each year

Young People

Young people are involved in individual reviews at key times which consider their: achievements; personal qualities; skills and interests; and continuing development needs. Young people have clear, reasoned goals and can recognise barriers to achieving them. Young people are encouraged to take responsibility for managing their own personal and career development.

Parents & Carers

Parents and Carers are made aware of the support from the organisation regarding CEIAG services. Parents and Carers receive information in a variety of formats, reflecting their needs and including information about pathways and progression routes for their son/daughter.Parents and Carers are encouraged and supported to help their child:

Become more self-reliant Manage their personal development Think about aspirations

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Participate in education, employment and training

By a whole staff approach to the above policy the pupils and students of SLS will relate school experience to the working world, have an informed understanding of the role of their place as a citizen in society, be enabled to independently seek careers advice & guidance and secure a positive destination within FE, Employment or Training as a SLS leaver.

March 2021To be reviewed by SLT annually.

Agreed by the Governors

Signed: Ian Chambers Chair of Governor

Date: March 2020

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