Students need to make aspirational choices for their future, at Relief Caring School, we feel that Careers education will help guide the students to make these choices. At Relief Caring School, we ensure that all students have access to a wide range of opportunities that will help them prepare for post 16 and the wider world. We also continue to support our students Post 16 so that we have 0% NEET (not in education, employment or training). Relief Caring School’s aim is for our students to have high aspirations for their futures and succeed.
At Key stage three, our students will gain an understanding around different types of careers that are available within the local community and beyond. They will also gain an understanding around the importance of understanding their own strengths and weaknesses and what skills are desirable to different employers.
Careers at Relief Caring School is ran through the curriculum, it is taught throughout all subjects allowing students to understand the link between the subject and employment.
At Relief Caring School we want the students to experience as much as they can related to career opportunities so they can have an open mind and develop their aspirations for their future choices.
The Gatsby benchmarks are met due to our inclusive teaching of careers. We have a stable careers programme which all students have access to. Students learn from the labour market information and have access to qualified staff to ensure information is up to date and useful. All students are supported and have a bespoke careers package to enable them to successfully transition to post 16 destinations. Our curriculum is coherently linked to careers in all subjects. All students have access to encounters with employers and employees throughout their time with us. Students complete work experience and have various opportunities to visit workplaces. Students work closely with colleges, training providers and higher education providers to ensure our careers advice does not cease at post 16 options. All students have the opportunity for personal guidance and year 11’s have one to one CEIAG interviews with our school Careers Advisor, Duncan Spenser.
Below are some useful links to Post-16 providers in our local areas, these will provide more detailed information around courses and college life and you will also find sections on how to apply. If you are aware of any other providers who you think might interest our students, please
let us know.
Stockton Riverside College
Stockton 6th Form College
Middlesbrough College
Darlington
College
Hartlepool
College
Redcar & Cleveland College
The Tees Valley Careers Hub
Askham Bryan College
It is really useful to have a good understanding of what the local and national jobs market is like so you can gain a better understanding of your potential options. The website below provides detailed and specific information about the local labour market data for the Tees Valley area
There are a wide variety of career choices within the Tees Valley, the link below provides a wide range of information around that industrial sector and is specific to the Tees Valley area
If you want more information about specific sectors or jobs, below are some useful links to help you
If any employer/provider is interested in visiting or becoming involved with our careers pathway, please contact us.
| Year Group | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 & 10 | 1. Launch Careers Programme 2. Careers Introduction Assembly 3. Pre-16 Employability Curriculum Launch 4. Higher Education Encounters- ● Middlesbrough college visit ● Bede (FE college) visit | 1. BBC Careers Workshop 2. Employability Curriculum Continued 3. Hospital Visit 4. Hotel Visit | 1. Employability Curriculum Continued 2. Amazon Visit 3. End of Year Careers Assembly |
| Year 11’s | 1. Launch Careers Programme & Gatsby Booklet 2. Careers Introduction Assembly 3. Hospital Visit 4. Career & Apprenticeship Fair: ● Care Home – (external trip) 5. Higher Education Encounters- ● Middlesbrough college visit ● Bede (FE college) visit ● SCCB 6. Pre-16 Employability Curriculum Launch 7. Employer/Employee Encounters . Student Career Action Plans 9. 1:1 Careers Programme ● Launch Gatsby Booklet (1:1 support sessions) | 1. BBC Careers Workshop 2. Employability Curriculum Continued 3. Hospital Visit 4. Employer/Employee Encounters (in-house) 5. Applications & Interviews (1:1 support) 6. Amazon Visit 7. Work Experience ‘Simulated’ & ‘Face-to-face’ Continued 8. 1:1 Careers Programme 9. College/FE Tours and Visits |