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Careers Resources

 

Partnership with External Providers and Stakeholders

We aim to provide our pupils with meaningful interactions with employers to help them discover and pursue their career aspirations. By connecting our talented pupils with employer partners, we hope to offer them valuable insights, support, and opportunities for their future career paths.

If you want to inspire the next generation, you can get involved in various ways. Depending on your availability, you could give a short talk, help with mock interviews, or offer a work experience placement. It doesn't matter if you're an ex-pupil, a local professional, or simply passionate about your work - we welcome your contribution. If this sounds like you, please contact us via alandowska@leytonstoneschool.org

Teachers' Resources

T-Levels 

Amazing Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Quizess 

Apprentice Story Film 

Career in the Curriculum 

Gatsby Good Career Guidance

Parents' Resources

Talking Future: Family Conversation film 

Talking Future: Options at age 16 animation

Parental Guidance 

Career Pilot for parents 

National Career Service -Post 16

Find out more about Apprenticeships

Find out more about T-Level

Summer transition activity 

Building careers engagement from transition points

Pupils’ Resources

Labour Market Information (LMI) is a helpful tool for researching future job opportunities in the local area, understanding the skills required for specific roles, and predicting future employment demand. LMI breaks down the complex world of work by providing information on various careers, entry routes, promotional prospects, salaries, required skills and qualifications, and more. 

LMI is particularly important for young people as it covers future job demands and the necessary skills for those jobs after leaving school. By providing accurate and up-to-date information, LMI helps demystify the job market, making career planning, job hunting, career progression, and changing careers less confusing. With this information, individuals can make informed choices and plan accordingly.

Waltham Forest Labour market information 

Explore the job market and job options more with Skillsometer

Careerometer - compare working hours and average wages of jobs roles in the Uk

Guide to choosing your option 

16 + Choices 

Explore your future

Explore jobs by subject areas

Find an apprenticeship 

Work Experience

Work Experience takes place in the week before October half term for pupils in year 11. The school values work experience and supports pupils in finding appropriate placements to support their careers education.  

We encourage pupils to find placements they are interested in the process of approaching an employer in a professional manner is important in building confidence in dealing with adults with whom they are unfamiliar and so pupils are encouraged to attempt to find their own placements where possible. Of course it will be more difficult for them to establish contact with employers in certain sectors and in such cases the school is ready to offer them assistance. 

Pupils will meet with Ms Landowska, who will discuss what type of work experience would be beneficial according to each pupil’s aspirations and interest. Pupils are encouraged to research what type of work experience suits them, and further guidance will be offered on contacting employers for work placements.

In most cases the allocation of work experience placements will relate to the eventual career the pupil intends to pursue, though a worthwhile time can be had exploring another option if the pupil is unsure of what they want to do. 

There are generic learning outcomes to be gained from any work experience as pupils will learn the differences between school and work, have reinforced the need for reliability and punctuality and practise interacting with a variety of people.

Work Experience Guide