At Leytonstone School careers education is viewed as critical to our young people’s success in raising their aspirations and ensuring they are able to become the very best version of themselves they can be. Leytonstone School is committed to providing students with high quality, independent advice and guidance with regards to careers, further and higher education and future life choices.

Key Stage 3 students are aware of careers stereotypes and of their own personal attributes. They have special assemblies, enterprise days, and speakers from the real world of work and Further & Higher Education, team-building activities and support and guidance when selecting GCSE options. Pupils will also have the opportunity to begin action planning for further education, as well as accessing labour market information through an online platform to prepare all students for post-secondary success in academics, careers and life.

Key Stage 4 students have a deeper understanding of possible pathways post-16 and develop their career management skills, through specific tailored lessons and experiences. In addition to developing action plans through an online platform, they have opportunities to visit careers fairs, Further & Higher Education establishments and encounters with a range of employers, as well as support with applications, interviews and planning. They visit careers fairs and FE awareness events, apprenticeship workshops. We also have visits from alumni, post-16 providers and employers. Year 10 students will have the opportunity to spend up to two days work shadowing experience placement and all students leave with the ability to make decisions about destinations and future pathways.

Date updated: June 2023

Rationale

High-quality careers education and guidance at Leytonstone School is critical to young people’s futures. It provides a clear understanding of the world of work, including the routes to jobs and careers they might find engaging and rewarding. It supports them in acquiring self-development and career management skills to achieve positive employment destinations. This will help pupils to choose pathways, improve their life opportunities and contribute to a productive economy. 

As the number of apprenticeships rises yearly, it becomes increasingly important that all young people understand all the options available post-16, including more comprehensive technical education options such as T-Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications.

Commitment

Our school has a policy statement explaining how we manage requests from education and training providers who want to access our pupils to provide information about their programs. This policy outlines the procedures for making requests, why requests may be granted or refused, and the specific premises or facilities available to approved visitors.

Leytonstone School endeavours to ensure that all pupils are aware of all routes to higher skills and can access information on technical options and apprenticeships (The Department of Education, July 2021: “Baker Clause”: supporting pupils to understand the full range of education and training options, and the Provider Access Legislation, January 2023).

Pupils entitlement.

 All our pupils are entitled to the following: 

• To learn about technical education in qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point. 

• To hear from a range of local providers about their opportunities, including technical education and apprenticeships – through focused open events, including career fairs, educational visits, and events.

• To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses, 

• Explain what career routes those options could lead to 

Opportunities for access

Several events integrated into the school careers programme will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils or their parents

Safeguarding 

Our safeguarding policy outlines the school’s procedure for checking the identity and suitability of visitors. This sets out the school’s approach to allowing providers into school as visitors to talk to our pupils. Education and training providers are expected to adhere to this policy. 

Please click on our Careers Policy:  Link to come shortly.