Key Stage 5 – Futures Programme 2022-23

Year 12

Date

Event

Learning Outcomes

Delivery / Provision

Autumn 1

Pathways CTM

Autumn 1

Sixth Form Enrichment Day

Workshops on Personal Branding and Study Skills

Elevate Education and in-house provision

Autumn 1

Year 12 Work Shadowing Day

To widen students' knowledge of industries and careers.

Various providers

Autumn 2

Careers Interviews

Year 12

To establish current strengths and ideas for                   Post 18 Studies 

Trust Careers Leader and KS5 Careers Leader

Autumn 2

Introduction to Medic Mentor Programme 

An opportunity for anyone interested in a STEM Career to sign up for monthly virtual work experience

Medic Mentor

Autumn 2

Virtual Careers Fair 

To allow students to begin research into possible Degree Routes 

Vfairs

Autumn 2

Skills Show

To widen students’ knowledge about post 18 options

BusinessLDN

Autumn 2 and Spring 1 

Online opportunities for Degree Apprenticeship Programme

To widen students’ knowledge about alternative post 18 courses

Pearson College, Pathway, Uptree

Spring 1

Nuffield Placement Applications 

To give students interested in a STEM career the opportunity to work with a PhD student over the summer 

Nuffield Foundation

Spring 1

Virtual Russell Group University Visit

To encourage students to apply for RG Universities and to learn the procedure

VFairs

Spring 2

Virtual Oxford Tour

To help students gain a full understanding about the college system and application process

Somerville College

Oxbridge Conferences

Spring 2

UCAS Fair

Y12 students visit a range of university stalls to explore the different university and post-18 pathways

UCAS

Spring 2

Second Opportunity to attend a Virtual Careers Fair 

To allow students to begin research into possible Degree Routes 

Vfairs

Spring 2

Student Finance - Money Twist Workshop 

To develop students’ understanding of student finance and budgeting beyond school

My Bnk

Summer 1 & 2

Applying to University and Apprenticeships - tutorial programme

Tutorial lessons to guide students step by step through the process of applying to University and for Apprenticeships

Director of Sixth Form 

Summer 1

UCAS Hub is launched

To introduce UCAS and broaden students’ knowledge of courses available

UCAS 

Summer 2

Personal Statement Workshop 

To support students in writing their Personal Statements 

In-house

Summer 2

Personal Statement Support

Tutorial sessions and 1-2-1 meetings to support students in writing their Personal Statements

In-house

Year 13

Date

Event

Learning Outcomes

Delivery / Provision

Autumn 1

Individual Guidance

Students request and are offered meetings to support career and ongoing pathway choices

KS5 Careers Lead, Director of Sixth Form, HOY13

Autumn 1 & 2

Personal Statement 

Drop-In Sessions 

1-2-1 support from tutors and Sixth Form Team to complete personal statements

Sixth Form Team

Spring 2

UCAS Extra 

To support and guide any students who have not been successful with university offers to date.

KS5 Careers Leader and Director of Sixth Form

Sixth Form

Ongoing

Virtual Volunteering and Enrichment Activities

To develop and prepare students for post 18 studies and becoming better citizens

Various Providers 

Ongoing

Alumni Talks

To open students’ minds to different pathways available

Various alumni 

Ongoing

Virtual Business and Enterprise Events 

To develop employability skills and a better understanding of the world of work

CISCO / Pathways / Uni Taster Events / Uptree 

Ongoing 

Virtual Work Experience

Students apply to a variety of Work Experience Opportunities placed on Google Classroom and gain further employability skills

Springpod, Uptree, Medic Mentor, The Law Portal, InvestIN 

Spring Term

STEM Extravaganza

To introduce students to a range of careers/post 18 pathways

Alumni / Various companies & speakers

Spring Term

Employability and Finance Fortnight

PSHCE fortnight offering a range of workshops, speakers and events to prepare students for wider world

PSHCE Team