Our Careers Programme | Minsthorpe Community College

Learning for Life is a key component in the Minsthorpe Careers programme, through L4L we have dedicated careers time (50 minutes each week) which allows our students to benefit from quality CEIAG from a variety of professionals and experienced staff. Not only do we have set topics (see below) but L4L enables us to provide a variety of talks from external speakers, these include DWP, Ask Apprenticeships, LEP, Production Park and many more.

Year Group & Activity	Objectives	Outcomes
7 Talentino	Students understand how their skills can support them into career pathways. Students also gain knowledge on progression routes. Research job roles that relate to diverse careers. Listen to oral presentations and have the opportunity to ask further questions	Formal assessment Skill self-assessment Verbal presentation (range of careers) – oracy Complete student booklet Challenging stereotypes within career opportunities. Explore Career pathways / options
8 Option choices	Students supported with options research, Internal and external presentations looking at GCSE options to support choices. Also students and parents can attend options evening and 1-1 guidance sessions to look at research and how students have come to their choices.	Work book to show research undertaken Choices selected and 1-1 guidance interviews Informed choices Research skills
9 Kudos	Students answer questions about likes and dislikes, and enter the qualification levels they are aiming to achieve. Based on answers, Kudos will create a list of suggested careers. Kudos uses a common sense approach: if you like the aspects that make up a career then it’s likely to be suitable. If there are aspects of the career you don’t like then it is less likely to be suggested to you.	Using LMI Learning about skills Explore career options Assessment
10 CV & Mock Interviews	Students complete a CV and then undertake a mock Interview with a local employer – the employer provides feedback regarding the students Interview and CV.	Building confidence Professional CV Communication skills Experience of 1-1 Interview situation with a stranger.
11 Application & Progression Pathways	Students are supported through the progression routes from year 11, external talks looking at Apprenticeships, College / University. We also look at Interview preparation and transferable skills to support next steps.	Informed decision making Knowledge of Apprenticeship routes Knowledge of college and progression onto University EET