Sixth Form

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

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:

The programme involves:

Year 13:

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.