At St Dominic’s School our Careers Guidance is an integral part of our wider curriculum offer. There is a planned programme of careers education that is taught within the Needs Led Curriculum, including PSHCE. This programme is delivered in part by our specialist Needs Led teacher and in part by our Careers Guidance Team. Progress in this element of our curriculum is assessed alongside all other areas of the Needs Led and PSHCE curriculum. By continually gathering and analysing destination data, we ensure our careers programme and guidance effectively support our pupils and students in progressing to suitable education, employment, or training opportunities after leaving school.
Please click here to see the Implementation Plans for the Needs Led Curriculum for Lower School.
Please click here to see the Implementation Plans for the Needs Led Curriculum for Upper School, where you will find information about the timing and content of the Careers Guidance programme.
Our Careers Guidance Practitioner has a diploma in Careers Guidance and, alongside the input into the curriculum, is also able to offer pupils and students individualised careers support. This may take the form of:
We adhere to the Gatsby Benchmarks and the national requirements for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance. All staff contribute to the careers and employability programme through their roles as tutors, therapists, subject teachers and support staff.
We hold an annual Careers Week which offers pupils and students the opportunity to meet a range of employers and post 16 providers (such as colleges and training providers) as well as the opportunity to visit different employment settings. We encourage providers of apprenticeships and vocational training (including T Levels) to come into school to inform pupils and students about these opportunities.
Please click here to view information on Career Activities and Support for Pupils and Students.
Please click here to view Career Information and Labour Market Websites.
Try out the Careerometer below
Please click here to view our Provider Access Policy.
The Careers Guidance Programme will be reviewed in line with the Provider Access Policy.
Careers Leader
The Careers Leader for our school is Catherine Hall and she can be contacted by email: chall@stdominicsschool.org.uk or tel: 01428 685108
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