Careers Entitlement
Gable Hall School is committed to achieving The Gatsby Benchmarks through a well planned careers programme for all students.
Students will receive a wide range of independent guidance and advice to help them make important transitions at school and beyond as they progress towards their careers of choice.
HAC Baker Clause / Provider Access Policy- 2023- 2024
Whole school support
Gable Hall students are entitled to:
- Access to the Careers Room and resources in the LRC
- Access to and support from an impartial careers advisor
- Personal support from form tutors and staff when making important decisions about their futures
- Opportunities to develop their aspirations and widen their horizons
- Opportunities to learn about the world of work through the Lecture Series, Alumni talks, workshops, trips and guest speakers
- Opportunities to gain knowledge of the scope of choices available beyond Gable Hall School
- Opportunities to gain an understanding of the range of different job sectors available through curriculum links
- Opportunities to build and develop employability and enterprise skills
- Opportunities to gain knowledge of important changes in the ways that people work
- Opportunities to investigate the possible impacts of diversity and stereotyping on life, learning and work
Key Stage 3 students will be given the opportunity to:
- Participate in lessons that encourage them to think about future career options and skills Identify strengths and weaknesses, skills and interests
- Take part in activities and events to develop independent learning and presentation skills.
- Participate in learning activities and events to develop employability skills such as teamwork, communication, decision making and problem-solving.
- Take part in activities to develop enterprise skills.
- Attend assemblies or other briefings on subject options for GCSEs and how these may impact on future career decisions
- Participate in competitions throughout the year to develop enterprise skills Build a starter CV based on skills and interests through KUDOS
- Attend our Careers Fair to begin to broaden their horizons to the wide variety of careers available to them
Key Stage 4 students will be given the opportunity to:
- Attend careers guidance interviews with an independent careers advisor (one-to-one and group sessions)
- Take part in year 10 work experience
- Choose from curriculum options such as business in enterprise, Dance, Drama, Hospitality and Catering, Health and Social care, Music Technology, Sport that have direct vocational links with industry and business.
- Take part in learning activities and events to develop skills in communication, teamwork, decision making and problem-solving
- Participate in activities to develop enterprise skills
- Attend sessions at the beginning of yr 11 that detail post-16 options from external providers
- Visit universities and colleges
- Access online resources such as Kudos
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, skills, interests and other career-related attributes via a self-assessment process
- Develop and refine their CVs
- Learn about recruitment and selection processes for further education and employment
- Receive personal support from staff and form tutors with making important decisions about post-16 options
- Learn about managing personal finances and budgeting
Key Stage 5 students will be given the opportunity to:
- Visit universities and colleges
- Access online resources such as Kudos
- Identify skills, strengths, weaknesses, interests and values and how these can impact upon career paths
- Learn about financial decision making and budgeting
- Attend careers guidance interviews with an independent careers advisor
- One on one future aspirations applications meetings
- Participate in mock interviews and CV writing workshops
- Receive assistance and guidance on writing personal statements and UCAS applications
- Receive assistance and guidance on applying to Russell Group, Oxbridge and overseas universities
- Participate in employability-focused enrichment activities
- Develop their personal financial capabilities and explore financial implications of post-18 decision making
- Meet with alumni who have followed a range of career and post-18 pathways including apprenticeships, employment and higher education