Careers Workshop King Charles I School 2016 Andrew Farthing Midland Independent Careers Guidance

CEIAG Year 9 options assemblies Year 9 options booklet and course Information on school website Independent external Careers Advisers Options evening Workshops Talks to Year 9 pupils 1:1 sessions with Year 10 and Year 11 pupils Sixth Form Information Evening Assembly/ support with apprenticeships Employer links through assemblies Work experience Drop down careers day Detailed destinations information No NEETS in 2014 – all students followed a Post 16 qualification Advice and guidance for Post 18 options for Sixth Form students Enrichment activities, activities & visits for high achievers

Options Choice – An IAG Perspective Statement about Options ChoicesTrueFalse 1 There are very few jobs with specific requirements at GCSE apart from those where you need English, maths or science 2 To become an engineer you must take GCSE Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) 3English taken at King Charles I School leads to two GCSEs 4History is a useful subject for careers in law 5All students can take triple science if they want to 6To become a chef you need to take food preparation and nutrition GCSE 7Biology is the most important subject if you want to be a doctor 8To become an accountant you need to take business studies GCSE 9To study art beyond Year 11 it is important to study art at GCSE 10Studying geography can help students gain transferable skills such as teamwork, independent enquiry and creative thinking

Quiz Answers Statement about Options ChoicesTrueFalse 1 There are very few jobs with specific requirements at GCSE apart from those where you need English, maths or science √ 2 To become an engineer you must take GCSE Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) √ 3English taken at King Charles I School leads to two GCSEs√ 4History is a useful subject for careers in law√ 5All students can take triple science if they want to √ 6To become a chef you need to take food preparation and nutrition GCSE √ 7Biology is the most important subject if you want to be a doctor 8To become an accountant you need to take business studies GCSE √ 9To study art beyond Year 11 it is important to study art at GCSE√ 10Studying geography can help students gain transferable skills such as teamwork, independent enquiry and creative thinking √

Subjects and Related Careers Most jobs do not require specific GCSE subjects other than English maths and sometimes science Compulsory subjects at King Charles I offer a balanced range of courses suitable for progression to most higher level courses and careers You may change your mind about jobs in future For a few courses/ jobs beyond GCSE specific subjects can be helpful or in some cases may be required:-  Art and design based jobs  Engineering and technology/ Practical jobs  Language based jobs  Scientific jobs  Performing arts (dance/drama/music)

Some reasons for making your choice Positive Negative You like it or find it interesting You think you will do well You’re good at it You can develop new skills It will combine well with other subjects Your teachers think it is suitable for you It’s useful for your future career Your friends are doing it Your parents think it is a good idea, but you don’t You think it will be easy You can’t think of anything else to choose You like the teacher who teaches it It sounds good You think you should do it- even though you haven’t found out about it

Subjects and Related Careers English: Journalism, Law, Politics, Media, Social Work, Teaching, etc……… Maths: Accountancy, Business, Construction, Computer Programming, Engineering, Finance, Health, Science careers, Teaching, etc… Science: Construction, Engineering, Environmental work, Health, Technology, Other science careers (eg. Psychology, Veterinary work, Astronomy) Religious Studies: Can help in careers such as Social Work, Social Care, Nursing, Counselling, Youth Work, Community Work, Law or Politics

Subjects and Related Careers Geography: Travel & Tourism, Environmental Work, Transport & Logistics, Landscape Architecture Planning (town & country), Surveying, Geology, Estate Management History: Law, Politics, Journalism, Archaeology, Museums, Heritage, Costume Design, Conservation Languages: Translation & Interpretation, Travel & Tourism, Teaching, Sales & Exports, Legal & Financial areas, Journalism ICT/ Computing: Useful for many jobs, Engineering, Computer Science, Games Design, Media, Marketing, Administration etc… Art & Design/ Textiles: Design work in Publishing, Computer Games, Clothes/Textiles, Websites, Teaching, Film, Theatre or Arts, Exhibition/Retail Displays, Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Other Creative Industries Drama: Actor/Performer, Teaching

Subjects and Related Careers Business: Starting point for entry to different business areas including manufacturing, banking, retail, hotels & restaurants, public services. Careers include management, marketing, sales, human resources, law, administration Design & Technology – Resistant Materials: Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Motor Mechanics, ICT careers PE/ Sport: Teaching, Leisure Centres/Gyms, Coaching, Outdoor work, Armed Forces, Sports Science Heath and Social Care: Health Careers, Care, Child Care, Education, Public Sector and other careers helping people D & T Food Preparation and Nutrition: Catering and Hospitality, Dietician

Transferable Skills Communication – Written – Verbal Teamwork Numeracy/ Literacy Creative ability Practical skills Organisation/ Planning Research/ independent enquiry ICT Others Finance/ budgeting/ money management

It’s Not All About School Groups/ Clubs/ Societies/ Organised Activities – Cadets – Scouts – Dance/ drama groups Volunteering Enterprise activities Sporting Activities Hobbies and Interests Jobs/ work experience

Beyond GCSEs RPA - All young people are expected to remain in learning until they are 18 Remain in School – A Levels/ Level 3 BTEC College/ Sixth Form College – Vocational Course (Level 2,3) – A Levels – Foundation Learning (Entry Level, Level 1) Apprenticeship – Intermediate – Advanced Traineeship Job/ Volunteering with structured learning

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Year 8/9 Students

Need More Advice? Talk to – Your form teacher or tutor – Head of Year 9 (Mrs Warrington) – SENCO (Mrs O’Neil) – Comms Centre Managers/ Achievement Leaders Discuss your options with a careers adviser at school Speak to your subject teachers Contact an adviser from the National Careers Service on Talk to your parents or carers Any Questions?

Choosing Options – Things to Think About  What subjects do you enjoy and why?  What are you good at?  What type of person are you?  What are you interested in outside school?  How do you like to learn?  What is important to you?  You know about yourself, but what options are available? Your first decisions will be about study, but it helps to think about what types of job you are interested in so you can choose the right qualifications.

Ask Yourself Why do I want to take this subject? Why would I be suited to it? What are my strengths/skills? What can I offer this subject? What does this subject offer me? What does the subject want from me? Will this subject help me with my future course/career ideas?