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Careers Info, Provider Access (Baker Clause) and Post 16

At Cockburn School all students receive a range of careers information through their form time activities, PSHCE / Citizenship lesson and assemblies. This includes online career searches, using their START profile to find out about different career opportunities to employer talks, employees individual accounts on their career journey, information on Apprenticeships and information regarding students’ next phase of their education from Colleges and Universities.

Many specific careers based events or activities are organised either in school and off site. For more information about the careers programme you can visit the PSHE/Citizenship curriculum page or contact the careers lead.

Careers Leader:
Miss T Nelson
Assistant Headteacher
Tel: 01132719962
Email: info@cockburnschool.org

The Careers Programme is reviewed annually. Next review - Sept 2025.

We measure and assess the impact each term of the careers programme on students by:

Tracking destinations of students to further education, apprenticeships and employment
Verbal and written feedback from students, staff and external organisations such as Compass +
Questionnaires and evaluations after events and group sessions

We provide reports to the Local Governing Body three times a year, and receive reports from external agencies that we work with.

The Careers team is made up of PSHCE / Citizenship teachers, a full time Careers, Information and Guidance Officer, a member of SLT, an independent National Careers Adviser, (in school 2 days per week), and an outreach officer who is a representative from Go Higher West Yorkshire, works in the school one day a week, to support our raising achievement program.

Our SEND students receive careers advice from Year 8/9. The student meets with our Careers Adviser and a careers action plan is made to support their continuing journey on to college employment, education or training.

Students can also access the Careers Library near the Maths Discovery Centre to research different career opportunities, colleges and universities. They also use their START profile in form time to support the careers program.

During Year 11 each student will receive at least one 30-45-minute careers meeting with our Careers Advisers where advice and guidance is given to help the student decide on a course and college to continue their journey in education. During Citizenship lessons students work on their college applications. Students are able to request further careers meetings if needed or drop in to see the Careers adviser at break, lunchtime or after school. The careers team are available Monday to Friday to support students with any issues or concerns.

The Go Higher West Yorkshire representative is on a Thursday support student with any educational concerns, support Summer School applications and give advice on moving on to College or University.

Parents and carers guidance on supporting your child with Post 16 and Careers progression

Parent Engagement Resources

Please have a look at it and find out about ways you can support your child into Post 16 education:

https://www.futuregoals.co.uk/parents-and-carers/

This site has been designed with specific themes and offers tools and guidance on:

Understanding qualifications
Learning how to identify different skillsets
Exploring opportunities in future jobs within Leeds City Region
Looking outside the box when considering employment opportunities.

Careers Guide - a starting point for parents:
Click the link below for information on how to support your child in their next steps. The START Profile gives information and advice on qualifications and careers that are available to students.
https://careers.startprofile.com/page/parents.

Year 11 Post 16 options letter September 2024

How do we measure and assess the impact of the careers programme on pupils?

Internal destinations measures e.g. ensuring all students apply for at least two post 16 options, have a CV, Record of Achievement and a personal statement.
Analyse School Performance published NEET figures.
Complete a careers Compass + which rates the school offer against the Gatsby benchmarks

Year	Aspiration Focus	Careers Guidance and Activities	Careers Adviser Support
7	Encounter 1 with employers in the summer term Explore employment skills, interests and personal qualities.	Year 7 Encounter with employers through assemblies which include a range of guest speakers from the world of work. Start your careers plan during form time with activities that focus on developing your personal qualities and skills through the START PROFILE Learn about the world of work in PSHE lessons.	A one-to-one careers guidance meeting is available on request, ask your PSHE teacher for details.
8	Encounter 2 with employers in the summer term Understand where Guided Destination choices can take you in the future.	Develop your careers plan during form time with activities that focus on developing your personal qualities and skills through the START PROFILE Year 8 Encounter with employers through assemblies which include guest speakers from local businesses and their career paths. Develop your careers plan during form time by focusing on your skills as a learner. Learn about the labour market and future career paths in PSHE lessons. Make your Guided Destinations choices and the links to your future career paths.	A one-to-one careers guidance meeting is available on request, ask your PSHE teacher for details. An appointment for you and your parents/carers on request at Progress Review Evenings.
9	Encounter 3 with employers. In the summer term Importance of enterprise and employability skills.	Year 9 Encounter with employers through assemblies which include a range of guest speakers from local businesses and enterprises. Develop your careers plan during form time activities using the START PROFILE Learn about the importance of enterprise and employability in PSHE and Citizenship lessons. Take part in STEM activities.	A one-to-one careers guidance meeting is available on request, ask your PSHE teacher for details.
10	Encounter 4 with employers – in the and summer. Understand Post-16 options and the application process. Focus on employability skills such as building a CV and job interviews.	Year 10 Encounter with employers through assemblies and talks which include guest speakers from Universities, Civil Services, Armed Forces, careers in creative industries and local employers. Have a mock interview with an employer. Develop your careers plan during form time using the START PROFILE Learn about how to prepare for work experience in Citizenship lessons. Opportunities to complete Work Experience placements or workshops related to careers.	Receive a one-to-one careers guidance meeting to discuss potential Post-16 options and applications and support with arranging Work Experience. An appointment for you and your parents/carers on request at Progress Review Evenings.
11	Encounter 5 with employers in the autum and summer term – Post 16 interviews. Personal guidance on preparing to leave school and the transition to Post-16. Focus on employability skills such as Post-16 interviews.	Year 11 Encounter with employers: Attend assemblies and talks including speakers from Post-16 providers, Universities, Armed Forces, and Apprenticeships Develop your careers plan during form time using the START PROFILE Learn about how to prepare for Post-16 in Citizenship lessons and complete UCAS Progress. Attend a Careers Fair and/or National Apprenticeship show. Have access to virtual work experience placements. Attend Post-16 interview.	Receive a one-to-one careers guidance meeting to discuss Post-16 options and applications. One-to-one meetings with your Assertive Mentor to discuss progress with Post-16 applications. An appointment for you and your parents/carers can be made on request at Progress Review Evenings to discuss Post-16.

Cockburn School aims to achieve a high level of careers guidance for all our students.

The Careers programme will be reviewed on an annual basis by the careers leader and adapted where necessary. This will take in to account any feedback from staff, students or external providers linked to the previous year’s activities.

See below for useful websites giving a wealth of information on Careers and students’ next steps in education.

If you would like to support Cockburn School students with their career aspirations through offering a work experience placement, giving a talk on your area of expertise or advertise apprenticeships available to young people then please read our Provider Access Policy which details how to contact us.

Provider Access Policy (Baker Clause) 2024-25

A provider wishing to request access should contact Miss T Nelson (Assistant Headteacher) via info@cockburnschool.
Telephone: 0113 2719962info@cockburnschool.org

Elliott Hudson College

Cockburn School is a partner school of The Gorse Academies Trust and is proud to recommend Elliott Hudson College to our students wishing to study A-Level and T-Level qualifications in Year 12 and Year 13. CLICK HERE to go to our Elliott Hudson College page

Web-links to other Post 16 providers can be found below.