Years 7-13 Careers Programmes 2022/23

Dear Parents/Carers,

The Careers Programme at The Leigh Academy is an integral part of the learning journey for all students. We aim to raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes and consider a broad and ambitious range of career options. We give our students the breadth of knowledge to make informed decisions about their future destination and career path. We do this by implementing and following the Gatsby Benchmarks.

In keeping with our commitment to provide students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support, we use Unifrog which is an award-winning, online careers platform. Students in all years have access to this excellent resource. Please take time to access and explore Unifrog with your child at www.unifrog.org.

Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) will be delivered to all students through a variety of methods. You can view the 2022/2023 Careers Programmes for Years 7-13 below:

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introduction and careers library treasure hunt activity

1, 2, 3, 4

Unifrog – What are my skills?

1, 3, 4

Unifrog – Interests profile

1, 3, 4

Dept Work and Pensions – Link between school and work

1, 2, 4, 7

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Unifrog – What’s your dream job?

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Dept Work and Pensions – My skills

1, 2, 5

Unifrog – Recording activities

1, 2, 3

Meet the industry: Live employer talks

1, 2, 3, 4

Career based Tutor-Time activities

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introduction and careers library treasure hunt 2 activity

1, 3

Unifrog – Career terminology

1, 2, 3, 4

Unifrog – What does success mean to you

1, 3, 4

KMPF – Why go to university assembly

1, 2, 4, 7

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Unifrog – Your superhero CV

1, 3

Dept Work and Pensions – Employability skills

1, 3, 4

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Meet the industry: Live employer talks

1, 2, 3, 4

Unifrog – What makes a great communicator

1, 3

Career aspiration visit to primary schools

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Career based Tutor-Time activities

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introduction and identifying interests

1, 3

Unifrog – GCSE choices choices

1, 2, 3, 4

Enact – NHS Success, drama based presentation

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Unifrog – Leadership

1, 3

Dept Work and Pensions – Making choices

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Unifrog – Careers library treasure hunt 3

1, 3

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Meet the industry: Live employer talks – RAF

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Unifrog – Your skills, your team, your future

1, 3

CXK – Apprenticeships assembly

1, 2, 3, 5, 7

Career and GCSE options guidance

1, 3, 8

Career based Tutor-Time activities

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introduction and personality profiling

1, 3

Unifrog – How to research possible placements

1, 2, 3

Unifrog – How to contact employers

1, 5

University of Greenwich – Why go to University MythBuster Assembly

1, 3, 5, 7

Dept Work and Pensions – Job search

1, 5

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

University of Kent visit

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Unifrog – CVs and cover letters

1, 3

Dept Work and Pensions – Employability skills

1, 2, 5

Meet the industry: Live employer talks – RAF

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Work experience week

1, 3, 4, 5, 6

Year 10 Bluewater Challenge – Business Studies Students

1, 4, 5, 6

Unifrog – Careers library treasure hunt 4

1, 2, 3

Post-16 options talk

1, 3, 4, 7

Careers Bulletin

1, 2, 3, 4

Career based Tutor-Time activities

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introductions and Post 16 choices, choices activity

1, 3, 7

The Education People – Kent choices

1, 3, 5

Post-16 options talk

1, 3, 4, 7

Unifrog – A-Level choices

1, 3, 4, 7

Career guidance interviews

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Unifrog – Busting BTEC myths

1, 3, 4

Dept Work and Pensions – LMI & jobs of the future

1, 2, 5

University of Greenwich – Why go to University MythBuster Assembly

1, 3, 5, 7

Bellway Apprenticeships

1, 5, 7

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Unifrog – Apprenticeships

1, 2

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Unifrog – Revision techniques

1, 3

Meet the industry: Live employer talks

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Careers Bulletin

1, 2, 3, 4

Career based Tutor-Time activities

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introduction and goal setting activity

1, 3

Unifrog – Curating your online profile social media

1, 3

Careers Clinic Drop-In

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Unifrog – Post 18 choices choices

1, 2, 3, 4

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

University of Greenwich E-Mentoring (Pilot – Business & Finance Students)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Unifrog – Geeking out

1, 3

Meet the industry: Live employer talks – RAF

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Unifrog – Acing your personal statement

1, 3, 4

Post-18 option talks

1, 3, 4, 7

Work Experience Week

1, 3, 4, 5, 6

Higher education / University visits / UCAS Exhibition visit

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Careers Bulletin

1, 2, 3, 4

Activity

Gatsby Benchmark

Unifrog – Introduction and finalising personal statements

1, 2

Higher education / University visits

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Prep for University applications

1, 3

Unifrog – the basic of interviews

1, 3, 4

Careers Clinic Drop In

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Unifrog – Revision

1, 3

National Apprenticeship Week

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Unifrog – Assessment centres

1, 3

Interview Skills workshop

1, 3

CXK – Apprenticeship workshop

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

CV workshop

1, 3

National Careers Week

1, 2, 4, 5

Careers Bulletin

1, 2, 3, 4

National Careers Week (6th – 11th March 2023)

Students will be celebrating National Careers Week again this year with a tutor time programme jam packed with resources, activities and a virtual careers fair to help support them and develop awareness about their future pathways. The parents’ guide to National Careers Week can be found here.

Parent/Carer Interaction

The Careers team here at The Leigh Academy are always looking for ways to improve and add to our careers’ provision. We would value your feedback and invite you to complete our short survey here. In addition to this we would welcome offers of work experience placements to Year 10 and 12 students in July. Please email Mr Williams and Mrs Mace-Baker if you can assist with placements.

The Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Foundation created 8 benchmarks designed to guide schools nationwide in educating and equipping students in Years 7 – 13. This supports successful transition from formal education into the world of work. We use this framework to create and plan our careers programme annually.