Careers Programme

Calendar of Careers Education in Brentford School for Girls

All students have access to up-to-date careers information and resources via Google classroom, Unifrog, careers talks and an annual Careers and HE fair which takes place in the autumn term (Gatsby Benchmarks: 1, 2, 5, 7)

The eight benchmarks are a framework for good career guidance developed to support schools in providing the students with the best possible careers education, information, advice and guidance.

	Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Year 7	Careers Google Classroom Launch Y7 Careers Day	Optional lunch-time visit to in-house Careers & HE fair National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities	BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules: Job vs Career Children and the Law Budgeting Equality Gender Stereotyping Drop-down careers morning including introduction to Unifrog Brilliant Club: Scholars Programme with selected students
Gatsby Benchmarks	5, 7	2	2, 3
Year 8	Work-related learning: Duty Pupil Careers Google Classroom Launch Optional lunch-time visit to in-house Careers & HE fair	Work-related learning: Duty Pupil Optional lunch-time visit to in-house Careers & HE fair BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules Skills and Qualities Enterprise the Changing World Learning Styles Sources of Information Careers Research Y8 Careers Day Options support including subject specific assemblies, options evening, meeting with member of senior staff National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities	Work-related learning: Duty Pupil
Gatsby Benchmarks	5, 6, 7	1, 2, 5, 6	5, 6
Year 9	PAL talk - Post 16 Options Careers Google Classroom Launch	Optional lunch-time visit to in-house Careers & HE fair National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities British Science Week: Alumni talks BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules: qualities, skills and qualifications needed to be successful in the workplace	St Marys Summer residential (with selected students) Activities Week: University visit
Gatsby Benchmarks	2, 5, 7	2, 5	5, 7
Year 10	Careers Google Classroom Launch KickStart Programme (selected students) St Marys Summer residential follow up (with selected students)	National Apprenticeship Week: Tutor Activities Science Week: Alumni talks Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Challenge CV writing lesson (in English curriculum)	BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules Year 10 Careers Day Mock interview with local employer 1-to-1 careers guidance interviews with Advisor Spark! Pilot (selected students)
Gatsby Benchmarks	2, 5, 7	4, 5	2, 8
Year 11	1-to-1 careers guidance interviews with Advisor BLOSSOM lessons with dedicated CEIAG modules on: Unifrog and post-16 options PAL talk - Post 16 Options Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair Support for students with additional needs (external CEIAG )	1-to-1 careers guidance interviews with Advisor British Science Week: Alumni talks	‘Brentford Futures’ day: talks on academic study, alumni destinations

Gatsby Benchmarks	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8	5, 8	5

6th form

Year 12	Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair Access 1-to-1 careers guidance interview with Advisor Tutor Programme: Unifrog Fridays	Tutor time programme to include CEIAG modules: Entrepreneurship workplace culture Self-organised University taster days, virtual WEX Supported applications to super-curricular programmes e.g. SMF	‘Beyond Brentford’ conference: talks on all post-18 pathways, UCAS, student finance, apprenticeship Supported applications to super-curricular programmes e.g. Nuffield research
Gatsby Benchmarks	2, 5, 7, 8	6, 7	2, 3, 5, 7
Year 13	Attendance at in-house Careers & HE fair Access 1-to-1 careers guidance interview with Advisor	Additional support for students pursuing alternative pathways Student Finance talk
Gatsby Benchmarks	8	3

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