Curriculum Careers
Curriculum Intent:
Southall School recognises that it is important to support pupils work related skills as early as possible. The careers curriculum aims to:
- provide a broad, balanced and impartial education in careers and future pathways that empowers students with the knowledge to make informed decisions.
- embed into the curriculum opportunities for students to develop and use employability skills that will allow them the flourish in the world of work.
- make links between subject areas and careers education to ensure that students see how their academic studies can link to future study and employment.
- help students develop into reflective individuals who are empowered to informed decisions for their path through an awareness of their personal qualities and goals.
- give students the opportunity to grow their own networks and develop their cultural capital through careers activities and events which broaden their horizons.
- provide comprehensive and accessible careers provision which supports the needs of all students.
- equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to be fully prepared for their next stage of education whether they choose to go on to study a vocational course, attend college or complete an apprenticeship.
- provide families with relevant information about future pathways that helps them support students in making choices about their future.
KS3 Careers Curriculum Implementation and Overview:
In KS3 pupils access a careers lesson once a week to enable them to recognise and develop their work-related skills. The curriculum also enables pupils to access links to different businesses and speakers related to the world of work. The curriculum takes the form of a 2-year rolling programme following the themes below:
Year 1
| Term | Theme |
| Autumn term 1 | All About Me |
| Autumn term 2 | Brilliant Britain |
| Spring term 1 | Save Our Planet – STEM careers |
| Spring term 2 | Careers in the Film industry |
| Summer term 1 | The World of Work – Skills for Work |
| Summer term 2 | Amazing Adventures – Sea and Coastal Careers |
Year 2
| Term | Theme |
| Autumn term 1 | My Home Town |
| Autumn term 2 | Careers in Sport |
| Spring term 1 | Transport: Careers in Transport industry |
| Spring term 2 | Superhero / Superhuman: Build your own Superhero |
| Summer term 1 | Fantastic Food: Careers in Hospitality and Catering |
| Summer term 2 | Journeys through Time |
KS4 Careers Curriculum Implementation and Overview:
In KS4 pupils also access a careers lesson once a week to enable them to further their knowledge, building towards work experience in Year 11. The curriculum takes the form of a 3-year rolling programme following the themes below:
Year 1
| Term | Theme |
| Autumn term 1 | Interests and abilities to inform choices |
| Autumn term 2 | The changing face of employment |
| Spring term 1 | Transport -The value of a variety of skills and qualifications |
| Spring term 2 | Social and Interpersonal skills |
| Summer term 1 | Achieving career goals |
| Summer term 2 | Understanding Local Labour Market information – Budgeting |
Year 2
| Term | Theme |
| Autumn term 1 | Language of work |
| Autumn term 2 | Working conditions past and present |
| Spring term 1 | Social and interpersonal skills. Making informed career choices |
| Spring term 2 | Achieving life and career goals, budgeting, work, pay and quality of life. |
| Summer term 1 | The worst and the best – Careers management |
| Summer term 2 | Careers management |
Year 3 (Year 11)
| Term | Theme |
| Autumn term 1 | Preparation for work experience |
| Autumn term 2 | Interview skills |
| Spring term 1 | Health and Safety in the workplace |
| Spring term 2 | Work experience week / CV writing |
| Summer term 1 | Applying for jobs |
| Summer term 2 | Understanding job adverts / terminology/ resilience in searching for employment |
Career pathways and employment opportunities also from part of the broader curriculum in various subject areas across the school.