1. Y12 CAREERS & WORK RELATED LEARNING

2. IMPORTANT DATES: 17 th September – Young Enterprise 20 th September – Morrisby Profile Tests 23 rd & 24 th October – CV Workshops 26 th June – Higher Ed Day 14 th – 18 th July – Insight Week

3. YOUNG ENTERPRISE Company Programme Create and run a company for the academic year Director Roles Trade Fairs Competition Recognised by universities and employers

4. MORRISBY TESTS Friday 20th September 2013 Administered by Morrisby qualified examiner Psychometric Tests Useful for students struggling to decide on a career or further / higher education path. Cost: £75 Deadline for applications Friday 13th September

5. CV WORKSHOPS 23 rd & 24 th October 2013 Ideal preparation for work experience, employment & university applications. Run by Your First Interview Ltd £5 per student payable by 11 th October Workshop covers preparation of: –Personal Profile –Comprehensive CV –Sample letters to employers All CVs critiqued by consultant

6. Higher Ed & Beyond 6 th Form Day 26 th June 2014 Information, advice and workshops on: University applications Alternatives to university Employment Apprenticeships Gap Year

7. INSIGHT WEEK 14 th – 18 th July 2014

8. WHY? Develop on skills learnt & used in Y11 W.Exp –Interview skills –Telephone technique! Looking to the future –Career choices / HE Courses Reality Check –Competitive work market –Rejection –Everyone has to start somewhere! Stand out from other candidates –More ‘Hands On’ work experience –Future employment –UCAS applications

9. ACTION PLAN Y12 will ALL have information pack with details of Action Plan OCT/NOV 13 –Update CV –Utilise Careers Related Software & Resources available @ school –Research potential employers DEC/FEB 2014 –Contact employers – telephone, e.mail, letter, interviews –Request completion of Work Experience Referral Form –Monitor progress –BE PERSISTENT –See Mrs Pickford if struggling 17 TH MARCH 2014 –Dead line for return of completed Work Experience Referral Request Form to Mrs Pickford & Payment MAY/JUNE 2014 –Placement Details confirmed by Herts Chamber of Commerce –Parental Consent Form

10. STUDENT SAFETY School is responsible for your child’s safety during Insight Week Herts Chamber of Commerce visit all placements Health & Safety Checks Insurance Checks Full job description

11. COST! No funding! £30 Placements in Hertfordshire £60 Placements outside Hertfordshire + £50.00 Late referrals received after 17 th March Benefits outweigh the costs!

12. Alternative to Insight Week In-School programme of activities; –University taster day –Interview Skills –Personal Statements –First Aid –Act. Week organising committee

13. SUMMARY: 14 th – 18 th July 2014 17 th March 2014 –Deadline for return of Referral Request Forms & Payment June 2014 –Placement details confirmed –Parental consent Refer to Mrs Pickford with any queries lpickford@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk

14. Information & Guidance: Head of 6 th Form Y12 Director of Learning Form Tutors Careers Coordinator Youth Connexions – weekly drop in sessions Main Library, 6 th Form Study library, Careers Suite

15. CAREERS/WRL SUMMARY: 17 th September – Young Enterprise 20 th September – Morrisby Profile Tests 23 rd & 24 th October – CV Workshops 26 th June – Higher Ed Day 14 th – 18 th July – Insight Week