Careers Entitlement | Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

Careers Entitlements

At Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, every member of staff is involved with the provision of Careers Education. We work hard to ensure that the needs of each individual student are addressed, that each student has the tools to make choices that will enable them to achieve their full potential and realise their own happiness. To recognise this work, our Career Mark Platinum Award was renewed in July 2022.

Our careers education programme is delivered to all students from Years 7 to 13 and is supported by outside agencies including the ASK Apprenticeships Service, NHS Lincolnshire Talent Academy, RAF, Complete Careers, our local Enterprise Adviser, a range of local/national businesses plus Higher Education providers.

Our aim is for all students to be aware of the opportunities available to them and foster good self-awareness so they can make their own well-informed decisions. Students are encouraged to participate in many extra-curricular activities and student leadership roles.

The overall aim of an effective Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme is to help pupils to:

Understand themselves better – at SRPA we pursue this through activities and opportunities linked to our Academy Values.
Acquire the range of skills necessary for making realistic decisions
Make informed choices about their own future career path.
Students submit their thoughts about their own aspirations and next steps and we publish on our Aspiration Wall. This information helps the Academy to plan appropriate and personalised opportunities to inform, educate and advise our students.
Be aware of education, training and career opportunities Post 16 and Post 18
Manage transitions to new roles and situations effectively.

At Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, all students will have access to:

a planned and structured careers education programme to help develop key skills around self-awareness and informed decision making
up to date, impartial and comprehensive careers information covering educational, vocational training and career opportunities
individual impartial advice or guidance interview with a qualified professional Careers Adviser
a careers bulletin published every term and circulated to parents

Careers is about young people finding purpose, discovering what matters to them, their place in the world, the point of studying and getting up in the morning. Sometimes people think careers is just information about options and planning for the future. It is so much more. It can give hope, meaning, purpose, self- esteem and the ability to navigate the challenges of life.

(Liane Hambly 2020)

The Careers programme at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy aims to fulfil the sentiments expressed above. All students will participate in the Academy’s University Programme to gain further knowledge about this pathway too.

We have a stable, regularly evaluated scheme of learning for each year group, outlined below. (GBM 1)

Year 7

YEAR 7

Have programme of sequential careers lessons which are incorporated into the Personal Development and R2L programme to enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the world of work.

Term 5

Students will have identified and explored their skills and aspirations

Year	Term 5/Lesson	Learning Challenge	Gatsby Benchmark	CDI Framework	PSHE Framework
7	L1	How can I use my knowledge to understand the difference between skills and qualities and know how they are important to the world of work?	2	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
7	L2	How can I use my knowledge to understand the link between personal values and career choices?	2	Growth throughout life Create opportunities	Living in the wider world
7	L3	How can use my knowledge to develop my understanding of a problem to design a product to resolve it?	4 2 6	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	L4	How can I use my knowledge of collaborative skills to enable me to work within a team to consolidate a range of ideas into a design?	4 2 6	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	L5	How can I use my knowledge to explain the importance of challenging stereotypes?	3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	L6	How can I use my knowledge to investigate which careers might suit my skills and personality?	2	Explore possibilities See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	L7	How can I use my knowledge from this unit to be aware of how careers education can help you plan for the future?	2	Explore possibilities See the big picture

Term 6

Students will be confident when making financial decisions

7	Term 6 L1	How can I use my understanding of unethical business practice to understand how this relates to consumerism?	2	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	Term 6 L2	How can I explore and understand the benefits of Ethical businesses?	2	Growth throughout life See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	Term 6 L3	How can I use my understanding of the cost of living to relate this to income?	2	Manage career See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	Term 6 L4	How can I use my understanding of savings to prepare for later life?	2 3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the wider world
7	Term 6 L5	How can I use my understanding of money to understand what online currency is?	3 4	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
7	Term 6 L6	How can I use my understanding of debt to inform my financial choices?	3 4	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world

Participate in Personal Development Days to gain a better understanding of themselves (personal characteristics, skills, qualities, abilities, interests, potential weaknesses, and ways to develop further). The programme includes:
Introduction to Careers @SRPA
Introduction to Unifrog
Entrepreneur Challenge
Introduction to university
Careers Fair
Link their areas of academic interest to career possibilities using experiences from Unifrog and visiting speakers / educational visits. These are displayed on the Aspiration Wall.
In Year 7 students will be introduced to university as a potential next step post 18, learning about different UK universities.
Have access to careers information and advice through their Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Head of House, library, aspiration clinics and Director of Careers.

Year 8

YEAR 8

Have a programme of sequential careers lessons which are incorporated into the Personal Development and R2L programme to continue to enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the World of Work, building upon the knowledge gained in Year 7

Term 5

Students will have a greater knowledge of community and career opportunities

8	L1	How can I use my knowledge to increase my understanding of employment rights to identify examples of direct and indirect discrimination?	2 3	Manage career Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	L2	How can I use my knowledge to increase my understanding of discrimination to explore gender bias in the workplace?	2 3	Manage career Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	L3	How can I use my knowledge to increase my understanding of employment and self-employment to consider the pros and cons of both?	2 3	Manage career Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	L4	How can I use my knowledge of charities to explain the value of volunteering?	2	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
8	L5	I can use my knowledge to develop my understanding of my own experiences to explore my barriers to achieving my goals?	2 3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the wider world
8	L6	How can I use my knowledge to confidently use Unifrog to learn more about future careers? (PD Day)	2	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Balance life & work	Living in the wider world
8	L7	How can I use my knowledge to develop my understanding of different pathways to employment to explore my chosen career?	2 4 7	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world

Term 6

Students will understand and make confident choices with regards to digital literacy

8	Term 6 L1	How can I use my understanding of the cost living to explore wants and needs?	4	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	Term 6 L2	How can I use my knowledge to increase understanding of the law regarding age restrictions to make the right choices when using different types of media?	3	Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	Term 6 L3	How can I use my understanding of communication to ensure that I present myself in a positive way on social media?	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	Term 6 L4	How can I use my knowledge to understand how to stay safe on line?	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	Term 6 L5	How can I use my knowledge to explore why someone may become an extremist?	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
8	Term 6 L6	How can I use my knowledge to understand how I can keep my money safe?	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world

Continue to build upon self-awareness and personal skills and how they relate to the world of work
Gain a greater understanding of the world of work and basic employment rights and laws
Link their areas of academic interest to careers using experiences from Unifrog and visiting speakers/ educational visits /Aspiration Wall
Participate in Personal Development Days to gain a better understanding of themselves (personal characteristics, skills, qualities, abilities, interests, potential weaknesses, and ways to develop further). The programme includes:
Jobs of the future
Unifrog Careers Library
Entrepreneurship Challenge
University of Nottingham Workshop
Careers Fair
Have access to careers information and advice through their Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Head of House, library and Director of Careers.

Year 9

YEAR 9

Have a programme of sequential careers lessons which are incorporated into the Personal Development and R2L programmes to enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the world of work, building upon the knowledge gained in Years 7 and 8.

Term 5

Students will be confident whilst setting goals for their future

9	L1	How can I use my knowledge of skills to identify my strengths and areas for development?	2	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
9	L2	How can I use my knowledge to increase my understanding of apprenticeships, to explore what opportunities they offer compared to routes that are more traditional?	2	Growth throughout life Create opportunities	Living in the wider world
9	L3	How can I use my knowledge to increase my understanding of a variety of careers within Public Services to consider possible choices for me?	2 3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	L4	How can I use my knowledge to explore different career paths to understand how my skills can be applied to various careers	2 4	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	L5	How can I apply my knowledge as I plan for the future by setting myself targets to achieve my goals?	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	L6	How can I use my knowledge to use Unifrog confidently to learn more about future careers?	2	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Create opportunities Balance life & work	Living in the wider world
9	L7	How can I use my knowledge from this unit to be aware of how careers education can help you plan for the future.	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world

Term 6

Students will develop their employability skills

9	Term 6 L1	How can I use my knowledge to identify a number of key personal skills, evaluate & adapt them to a workplace setting?	3 2	Growth throughout life Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	Term 6 L2	How can I use my knowledge to develop my understanding of employment rights and relate these to responsibilities?	2	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	Term 6 L3	How can I develop my understanding of the skills I need for work to ensure that I increase my employability?	3	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
9	Term 6 L4	How can I use my knowledge to develop my understanding of feedback to respond and act upon this in a constructive way?	3	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	Term 6 L5	How can I use my knowledge to explore why someone may become an extremist?	3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
9	Term 6 L6	How can I use my knowledge to understand how I can keep my money safe?	3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world

Gain a greater understanding of employment rights and responsibilities and how to make the most of constructive feedback
Receive dedicated information sessions focusing on options and choices available to them at the end of Key Stage 3 and beyond
Link their areas of academic interest to careers using experiences from Unifrog and visiting speakers/ educational visits/Aspiration Wall.
Have discussions about how different subjects can enhance/affect career choices
Meet with subject teachers and Heads of Subject at Options Consultation Evening to discuss individual aspirations and subject content.
Have the opportunity to meet with the Director of Careers/ External Careers Advisor at Year 9 Options consultation evening and parents’ evening, to discuss their options and choices in greater detail. To receive their copy of the Academy’s options guidance booklet.
Participate in Personal Development Days to gain a better understanding of themselves (personal characteristics, skills, qualities, abilities, interests, potential weaknesses, and ways to develop further). The programme includes:
Visiting Speakers
Unifrog
CV building
Entrepreneurship Challenge
Careers Fair
Have access to careers information and advice through their Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Head of House, library and Director of Careers.

Year 10

YEAR 10

Have a programme of sequential careers lessons which are incorporated into the Personal Development and R2L programmes to enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the World of Work, building upon the knowledge gained in KS3

Term 5

Students will have confidence when making financial decisions related to their future and how to stay safe on line

10	L1	How can I use my knowledge to show my understanding of the cost of living by budgeting wisely?	1 4	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	L2	How can I use my knowledge to identify the risks involved with online gambling?	3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	L3	How can I use my understanding of targeted advertising to protect my online data?	3 2	Manage career See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	L4	How can I use my knowledge to explain the causes and effects of cybercrime?	3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	L5	How can I use my knowledge of money to understand financial risks and rewards?	2 3	Create opportunities Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	L6	How can I use my knowledge to use Unifrog confidently to learn more about future careers?	2	Manage career	Living in the wider world

Term 6

Student will learn how to become ‘work ready’

10	Term 6 L1	How can I use my knowledge to evaluate my skills and interests and relate these to potential future career choices?	3	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
10	Term 6 L2	How can I use my knowledge to identify a range of potential workplace hazards?	2	Manage career See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	Term 6 L3	How can I develop my understanding of careers in STEM to consider these in relation to my future choices?	2	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the wider world
10	Term 6 L4	How can I use my knowledge to ensure that I maintain a positive on line presence?	3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
10	Term 6 L5	How can I use my knowledge to identify opportunities in learning and work?	2	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
10	Term 6 L6	How can I use my knowledge to understand the rules behind teenage employment?	2 3	Growth throughout life Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world

Learn how to research career and post -16 choices effectively through the internet
Link their areas of academic interest using experiences from Unifrog and visiting speakers/ educational visits. Learn how to access careers information using the National Careers Service and other relevant sites
Gain support from the Science Department to learn about careers in medicine, veterinary science and dentistry
Participate in Personal Development Days to gain a better understanding of themselves (personal characteristics, skills, qualities, abilities, interests, potential weaknesses, and ways to develop further). The programme includes:
Visits to local further education providers for SEND students
Visiting speakers
CV updates
Exploring transferable skills
Entrepreneurship Challenge
Careers Fair
Have access to careers information and advice through their Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Head of House, Director of Achievement and library.
Have the opportunity to meet with the Director of Careers to discuss their next steps
Have access to an independent careers’ advisor for group information workshops

Year 11

YEAR 11

Have a programme of sequential careers lessons which are incorporated into the Personal Development and R2L programmes to enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the World of Work, building upon the knowledge gained in KS3 and Year 10

Term 5

Students will make confident choices regarding their next steps

11	L1	How can use my knowledge to increase my understanding of health and safety legislation to ensure that I am safe at work?	2	Manage career	Living in the wider world
11	L2	How can I use my knowledge to identify what makes a good CV?	3	Growth throughout life	Living in the wider world
11	L3	How can I use my knowledge of stress to explain how social media may have a negative impact on my examinations?	3 2	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
11	L4	How can I use my knowledge to maintain a work life balance?	2 3	Balance life & work See the big picture	Living in the wider world
11	L5	How can I use my knowledge to use Unifrog confidently to learn more about future careers?	2	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities Manage career	Living in the wider world

Enhance their knowledge and understanding of researching different careers and post 16 choices using the internet, through visiting speakers, Y12 taster sessions at RP6th.
Feel confident in identifying their skills, strengths, values and discussing their plans for the future
Use the National Careers Service, National Apprenticeship Website and other relevant sites as a source of valuable careers information
Link their areas of academic interest to careers using experiences from Unifrog, visiting speakers/ educational visits/Aspiration Wall
Gain additional support from the Science Department regarding potential careers in STEM and medicine, veterinary science and dentistry
Develop and practise CV, job application and interview skills
Participate in Personal Development Days to gain a better understanding of themselves (personal characteristics, skills, qualities, abilities, interests, potential weaknesses, and ways to develop further). The programme includes:
Apprenticeships
Introduction to RP6th
CV Update
Next Steps Check In
Sixth Form Interview
Opportunity to attend Oxbridge conference

Have access to careers information and advice through their Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Head of House, Director of Achievement, library and Director of Careers.
Have the opportunity to meet with the Director of Careers to discuss next steps
Request one-to-one careers interview with an independent career adviser

Sixth Form

Sixth Form

Participate in a programme of sequential lessons and activities as part of the Academy’s Personal Development Programme.

Year 12

How can I use my knowledge of myself to find a suitable work experience placement?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the Wider World
How can I use my knowledge to ensure that I present my best self to employers?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the Wider World
How can I use my knowledge to consider the different options I have post 18?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the Wider World
How can I use my knowledge to understand the importance of health and safety in the work place?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities	Living in the Wider World

How can I use my understanding of my chosen destination find the course/apprenticeship/job that right for me (narrowing to a maximum of 5)	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities See the big picture	Living in the Wider World
How can I apply my knowledge and understanding to enable me to perfect a high quality personal statement? (review of talk)	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities See the big picture	Living in the Wider World
How can I use my knowledge to evidence my skills when interviewing for future roles and opportunities?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities See the big picture	Living in the Wider World
How can I use my knowledge of what I would like to do next to create a helpful hint sheet for my subject teachers to use when writing relevant references?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities See the big picture	Living in the Wider World
How can I apply my knowledge to complete high-quality cover letters and CVs?	Growth throughout life Explore possibilities See the big picture

Develop self-awareness in order to identify their strengths, weaknesses, values and interests and relate these to the world of work and education
Continue to learn about different careers and opportunities using experiences from Unifrog/ visiting speakers/ educational visits/ Aspiration Walls and work experience placements to understand the links between their subjects and different career paths
Undertake at least one week of work experience relevant to their future career aspirations
Undertake ongoing virtual work experience opportunities via the NHS Talent Academy and Spring Pod.
Make appropriate curricular and extra-curricular choices including MOOCs, part time employment, SSLT roles, mentoring, working with younger students etc.
Develop and practise CV, job application and interview skills
Participate in Personal Development Days to gain a better understanding of themselves (personal characteristics, skills, qualities, abilities, interests, potential weaknesses, and ways to develop further).

The programme involves:

Year 12:

Learning 2 Learn ‘Smashing It in Sixth Form’
University visit
Work experience opportunities
Personal statement workshops
Careers fair
Mock interviews
Understanding of post-18 options to plan destinations.

The programme involves:

Year 13:

Further interview techniques
CV workshops
Learning 2 Learn ‘Springboard to Success & Next Steps support’
University visit

Participate in the Academy’s University Programme to gain further knowledge about this pathway, visiting a UCAS careers fair and at least two universities to explore possible courses and learn more about the life of a student, in addition to visiting speakers and personal statement workshops.
Opportunity to attend an Oxbridge conference, in addition to support provided by the Academy’s UCAS coordinator
Receive additional support for STEM, Medicine, veterinary science and dentistry career aspirations.
Receive targeted support when applying for an apprenticeship
Have access to careers information and advice through their Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Head of House, Director of Achievement, Head/ Deputy of Sixth Form, library, study rooms and Director of Careers.
Receive additional targeted support when needed
Have the opportunity to meet with the Director of Careers to discuss next steps
Request one-to-one careers interview with an independent careers adviser.

University Programme

University Programme 2023-24

The university programme is an evolving number of opportunities and interactions for students from Year 6 through to Year 13

Year Group	Learning Challenge	CDI / GBM link	Opportunity/ interaction
Year 6	How can I use my knowledge of the education system to understand which qualifications are important for different careers?	Grow throughout life (Being aware that learning skills and qualifications are important for a career) GBM 1,3,7	· Lesson identifying qualifications gained at KS4/KS5/HE and associated job roles · Lincoln University present at Induction Evening
Year 7	How can I use my knowledge of careers to understand the learning pathways open to me after school?	Explore Possibilities (Being aware of the main learning pathways (e.g. university, college and apprenticeships) GBM 1,2,3,7	· R2L/PD – careers and enterprise.
Year 8	How can I use my knowledge of careers to investigate a number of career paths, which might suit my skills and abilities?	Manage Career (Imagining a range of possibilities for themselves in their career) GBM 1,2,3,7	· Nottingham University virtual visit and introduction to university
Year 9	How can I use my knowledge of careers to choose my options and investigate where they might take me post GCSE?	Manage Career (Looking forward to the future) GBM 1,3,4,7,8	· Lincoln College – University of Oxford. · Aspirational HE programme for pupil premium.
Year 10	How can I use my knowledge of careers to consider the range of careers/ learning open to me after Y11 or Sixth Form?	Grow throughout Life (Considering what learning pathway they should pursue next) GBM 1,3,4,8	· Riseholme (Agriculture/ animal care Max 16 SEN) · Lincoln College Hair & Beauty / Construction (SEN max 16)
Year 11	How can I use my knowledge of careers to consider the range of careers/ learning open to me after Y11 or Sixth Form?	Grow throughout Life (Considering what learning pathway they should pursue next) GBM 1,3,4,7,8	· Lincolnshire Health and Care Event (Max 15) · Riseholme (Agriculture/ animal care SEN) · Lincoln College Hair & Beauty/ Construction (SEN max 16)
Year 12	How can I use my knowledge of careers to consider the range of careers / learning is open to me after Sixth Form?	Grow throughout life (Planning their next steps in learning and work) GBM 1,2,3,4,5,8	· Lincolnshire Health and Care Event (Max 10) · Loughborough University Visit · BGU Open Day · University and Apprenticeships Skills show (Leicester) All Y12 · Hull University – bespoke visit · The life of a student and revision skills (Nottingham University) · Writing your personal statement (TBC) · Completing your UCAS form (TBC) · Student Finance (parents and students)
Year 13	How can I use my knowledge of careers to finalise my next steps after Year 13?	Grow throughout Life (Planning their next steps in learning and work) GBM 1,2,3,4,5,8	· Lincolnshire Health and Care Event (Max 10) · Student Finance information session recap – Lincoln University (@SRPA) · Nottingham University Visit