Careers at Kirton

  • Careers Lead: Mrs E Green

Careers Education is provided through:

  • Subject Lessons – Information and discussions in with a subject specific focus to help you make decisions about careers based on subject knowledge and transferable skills.
  • Form, Assemblies & Life Lessons – Discussions and resources about the local market information, growth job sectors, Post 16 and Post 18 options.
  • Step Up Days – Events such as employability days, virtual work experience.

Information, Advice & Guidance is provided through:

  • Careers Cafes & Careers Fairs – Employers, Colleges and Universities will visit the school on a regular basic to talk to you about their industry and how to train and qualify for role in that sector.
  • Careers Tile on Teams –  Students have access to an online careers tile on MS Teams which keeps them updated with careers related information, activities and events.
  • Results Service – A team of advisers will be able to talk through you needs on results day to help you confirm your intended destination.
  • Qualified 1-2-1 Guidance – You also have access to a qualified careers advisor, who will provide confidential and impartial advice to students on the information they have received or to help guide students to make fully informed decisions.
    • Planning for the Future – If you have a career idea but want to find out the best route for you or if you have no career ideas our advisers can help you create career ideas around your interests and skills.
    • GCSE & A Level Options – Choosing your options and what would best suit you.
    • Apprenticeships – Finding work or an apprenticeship, including job hunting techniques including mock interviews.
    • Higher Education – Reviewing the options and planning the 14-19 journey.
    • Technology – Information and updates will also be available on notice boards, Careers tiles on teams, social media  and our website.
    • Unifrog – Online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. Each pupil has a log on to access careers information and guidance, to build their own profile and explore job roles and employers. Their log on is valid up until they are 18 so can be transferred to college.

Bursary and Financial Support - Child Benefit

Your Child Benefit stops on 31 August on or after your child's 16th birthday if they leave education or training. It continues if they stay in approved education or training, but you must tell the Child Benefit Office.

You should now have been added to the 'Yr 11 Careers @ Kirton' tile on MS Teams. To access,  log in to teams using your school email.  Here you can find notices and up to date information about colleges, apprenticeships, Post 16 and  Post 18 options. If you need any careers advice, please speak to  Mrs Green or Mrs Device.

Keep an eye out for notices about running sessions to support you with  Y11 college and apprenticeship applications.

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Career Education Documents

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Here are some links to the apprenticeships that our past students have gone on to train with.

There are also Apprenticeship Parent Packs available every month.

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Amazing Apprenticeships are a leading organisation in the education sector, founded to tackle misconceptions about apprenticeships and promote the benefits. 

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Thinking about your future? Learning from Career and Labour Market Information.

LMI (or Labour Market Information) usually refers to data found in tables, graphs, spreadsheets etc.

It can tell us:

  • Where jobs are currently located.
  • The current size of industrial sectors and changes which might be expected.
  • Where there are shortages or oversupply of potential employees and skills.
  • The hours and wages that can be expected.
  • The skills that employers are seeking.
  • Entry routes into jobs, careers and sectors.

This information is vital in helping students make decisions abut their future and in choosing a career.

To read the latest LMI Newsletters and to learn more about LMI click here.

As a parent or carer you have a vital role in supporting your son/daughter's decisions for the future. Your support and guidance can influence their career pathways, choices and ultimately to help them achieve. This can feel daunting, especially as it can be very different to your own experiences and the jobs of the future are continually changing and might not even exist yet!

We have provided some steps that can help you to support your child in making those informed choices.

  • Talk to them about their current grades and estimated grades and encourage them to be aspirational. The skills shortages of the future will be higher level job roles.
  • Discuss where they want to be and research how to get there . All students have access to Unifrog the careers research platform and can provide them with a wide range of information and advice.
  • Encourage them speak to others to gain advice and to discuss what experiences they need to help them achieve their goals.
  • If they would like a 1:1 careers interview, ask them to speak to Miss Davidson who can arrange this for them during school time.
  • Reassure them that if they do not know what they want to do yet then it is OK. Planning for the future is about the journey and not having a set plan in place and is just as important to try new things to find out what you enjoy and what they don't.

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In return we will support your son/daughter's career development through a range of planned activities, further information can be found on our careers home page and documents below.

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Kirton will provide you with  CEIAG (Careers Education Information Advice Guidance) provision that has been designed to positively support you to acquire the educational, social and employability skills necessary for achieving your aspirations and persevering in a diverse and changing world of work. Our careers program outlines the lessons, activities and experiences that you will receive and is updated on a regular basis to take advantage of every opportunity. We take pride in helping you to become respectful citizens that can adopt a positive attitude that are fully ready to achieve future success.

Information on what we offer can be found on our Careers at Kirton page.

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From Year 7 to 11 we encourage you to take an interest in your future self. In addition the programme of activities that we provide you we would also encourage you to visit the other pages on our website, use the Careers tiles on MS Teams, speak with teachers, parents/carers, local employers, colleges etc. Here are some links to help you with your career research. If you would like to request a 1:1 careers chat with the careers advisor speak to Miss Davidson or Mrs Green.

Unifrog– Online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with your future career potential. Each pupil has a log on to access careers information and guidance, to build their own profile and explore job roles and employers. Your log on is valid up until they are 18 so can be transferred to college. Click here to log in. If you need your log in details please speak to Miss Davidson in M7.

Here are some useful sites that can help you with careers research and access to information.

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We are aware that school can be stressful and at times you may feel added pressure to achieve in your exams or about making decisions surrounding your future. Remember there is a wide support network surrounding you, including your teachers, tutors, PSO’s, parents/carers etc.

Make sure you reach out for help, advice and support when you need it. Here are some other useful sites that can help.

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