Autumn Term
Future Skills Questionnaire – student will complete a future skills questionnaire to help us shape and evaluate their career programme and make sure they are supported to make informed choices about their next steps after school.
Introduction to Careers at RAAS assembly delivered by Mr Tickett (Head of Careers) and Mrs Legg (Careers Advisor) – students will be introduced to the careers provision at RAAS and the key skills that underpin our careers programme
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder programme. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Spring Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder programme. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Personal Development Programme Lessons – a series of 6 bespoke 50-minute lessons where students will be introduced to Unifrog. Unifrog supports students through every step of their careers journey, from exploring their interests, to recording their skills, to finding and comparing apprenticeship and university courses, to submitting applications. In year 7, students will create a personal account, record their interests and begin exploring potential careers based on their personal preferences.
Worktree Employer Encounter Lesson - Students are joined in their classroom by 4-5 guests from the world of work live on screen. Following an employability warm-up activity, students ask questions about the guests’ jobs.
Apprenticeship Week Activities – students will be introduced to apprenticeships and hear from apprentices through tutor time activities during this week.
Careers Week Curriculum Activities – Students will be introduced to potential future careers in all of the subjects they study during National Careers Week.
Careers Week Assembly – Assembly on the Careers Week theme.
Summer Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder programme. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Careers Fair – The school hosts a careers fair in the summer term with a range of employers attending. This gives students to chance to interact with representatives from a range of sectors, ask questions and gain information relating to their areas of interest.
Autumn Term
Careers at RAAS assembly - delivered by the Head of Careers and Mrs Legg (Careers Advisor) – students will be reminded of the careers provision at RAAS and the key skills that underpin our careers programme.
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Think CAREers Presentation - a fun and engaging presentation, which is also informative and inspirational to inform students in Year 8 of the diversity of opportunities available to them in the NHS and explore the fascinating world of healthcare.
Spring Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Personal Development Programme Lessons – a series of 6 bespoke 50-minute lessons where students will continue their work on Unifrog. Students will begin to log activities and competencies that evidence the skills they are learning that are preparing them for the world of work.
Worktree Employer Encounter Lesson - Students are joined in their classroom by 4-5 guests from the world of work live on screen. Following an employability warm-up activity, students ask questions about the guests’ jobs.
Apprenticeship Week Activities – students will learn more about apprenticeships and hear from more apprentices through tutor time activities during this week.
Careers Week Curriculum Activities – Students will be introduced to potential future careers in all of the subjects they study during National Careers Week.
Careers Week Assembly – Assembly on the Careers Week theme.
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Summer Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Future Skills Questionnaire – student will complete a future skills questionnaire to help us track their progress, shape and evaluate their career programme and make sure they are supported to make informed choices about their next steps after school.
Careers Fair – The school hosts a careers fair in the summer term with a range of employers attending. This gives students to chance to interact with representatives from a range of sectors, ask questions and gain information relating to their areas of interest.
Autumn Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Options Parents Evening – A night where pupils and parents/guardians can discuss the career paths by looking at the options in depth with our option subject teachers.
Careers at RAAS assembly - delivered by the Head of Careers and Mrs Legg (Careers Advisor) – students will be reminded of the careers provision at RAAS and the key skills that underpin our careers programme.
Optional Careers Advice Appointment for Students – Mrs Legg (Request only) - Pupils can arrange an appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with options choices. Mrs Legg will also be available at the Options Parents’ Evening.
Options Workshops - All of year 9 are off timetable to engage in a presentation by each option subject lead, followed by a question and answer session. This is over multiple sessions.
Options Booklets - with extensive explanations of each Option and helpful websites to answer most queries are shared with students.
Spring Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Optional Careers Advice Appointment for Students – Mrs Legg (Request only) - Pupils can arrange an appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with options choices. Mrs Legg will also be available at the Options Parents’ Evening.
Personal Development Program Lessons – a series of 6 bespoke 50-minute lessons where students will continue their work on Unifrog, this time focusing on careers related to the subjects they have chosen for their options.
Worktree Employer Encounter Lesson - Students are joined in their classroom by 4-5 guests from the world of work live on screen. Following an employability warm-up activity, students ask questions about the guests’ jobs.
Apprenticeship Week Activities – students will learn more about apprenticeships and hear from more apprentices through tutor time activities during this week.
Careers Week Curriculum Activities – Students will be introduced to potential future careers in all of the subjects they study during National Careers Week.
Careers Week Assembly – Assembly on the Careers Week theme.
Summer Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Future Skills Questionnaire – student will complete a future skills questionnaire to help us shape and evaluate their career programme and make sure they are supported to make informed choices about their next steps after school.
Careers Fair – The school hosts a careers fair in the summer term with a range of employers attending. This gives students to chance to interact with representatives from a range of sectors, ask questions and gain information relating to their areas of interest.
Autumn Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – weekly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Careers at RAAS assembly - delivered by the Head of Careers and Mrs Legg (Careers Advisor) – students will be reminded of the careers provision at RAAS and the key skills that underpin our careers programme.
Spring Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – fortnightly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Apprenticeship Week Activities – students will learn more about apprenticeships and hear from more apprentices through tutor time activities during this week.
Apprenticeships Assembly delivered by external agency Amazing Apprenticeships as part of their ASK programme
Vocational Pathway Assembly delivered by East Surrey College.
Careers Week Curriculum Activities – Students will be introduced to potential future careers in all of the subjects they study during National Careers Week.
Careers Week Assembly – Assembly on the Careers Week theme.
Careers Weeks Optional Employer encounters – an opportunity for students to meet with employers to find out more about the different sectors available to them.
Careers Advice Appointment for Students – Mrs Legg – All students will have an appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with Post-16 choices.
Summer Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – Weekly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Work Experience – All year 10 students will complete a one-week work placement in the week after May half team.
T-Level and Vocational Course Taster Sessions – interested students will have the opportunity to attend taster sessions at East Surrey College
Careers Advice Appointment for Students – Mrs Legg – All students will have an appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with Post-16 choices.
Future Skills Questionnaire – student will complete a future skills questionnaire to help us shape and evaluate their career programme and make sure they are supported to make informed choices about their next steps after school.
Careers Fair – The school hosts a careers fair in the summer term with a range of employers attending. This gives students to chance to interact with representatives from a range of sectors, ask questions and gain information relating to their areas of interest.
Autumn Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – weekly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Careers at RAAS assembly - delivered by the Head of Careers and Mrs Legg (Careers Advisor) – students will be reminded of the careers provision at RAAS and the key skills that underpin our careers programme.
Prefects in PD lessons - students will have a presentation from current prefects in their Personal Development lessons about Sixth Form Life, choices, expectations and opportunities.
Sixth Form Opening Evening - featuring a talk from the Headteacher, the Director of 6th Form and Lead prefects, as well as an opportunity to meet subject staff and discuss courses. Independent careers advice from our Careers Advisor, Heidi Legg, will be available.
Sixth Form Interviews - all year 11 students are interviewed by a member of the 6th Form Team to discuss Post-16 pathways
Follow Up Careers Advice Appointments for Students – Mrs Legg – All students will have the opportunity to make a further appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with Post-16 choices.
Spring Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – weekly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Apprenticeship Week Activities – students will learn more about apprenticeships and hear from more apprentices through tutor time activities during this week.
Apprenticeship workshops - to support students to register and apply will be held at school
Careers Week Curriculum Activities – Students will be introduced to potential future careers in all of the subjects they study during National Careers Week.
Careers Week Assembly – Assembly on the Careers Week theme
Follow Up Careers Advice Appointments for Students – Mrs Legg – All students will have the opportunity to make a further appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with Post-16 choices.
Summer Term
Tutor Time Careers Activities – weekly, bite-size tutor time lessons focusing on the skills required for work, based on the Skills Builder program. These lessons will also introduce students to different jobs in a wide range of industries.
Follow Up Careers Advice Appointments for Students – Mrs Legg – All students will have the opportunity to make a further appointment for personalised careers guidance and support with Post-16 choices.
In Years 12 and 13, students follow a comprehensive programme of study that provides information and activities on the following topics:
- Introduction to A Level Study
- Preparation for Post 18 Study
- Alternatives to Study
- Your Professional Future
- Work Experience
- Your Financial Future
- Your Wellbeing
- Your Post Graduate Options
- PSHE, RSE
- Assessing your Learning - Reflections of Progress
The Lecture Programme
Sixth Form students attend a lecture every week. The Lecture Programme covers a wide range of topics, to prepare pupils for life after Sixth Form. The Programme includes:
- Lecture for Year 12s from an apprenticeship advisor
- Seminar led by an apprenticeship advisor for Year 12 and Year 13 pupils who are interested in this route
- Lecture about Unifrog
- A range of lectures from different universities on admissions, student finance, and university life
- Lecture about how to apply to UCAS and how to apply for the world of work
- Lecture about the professional workplace, includes information about taxes, money management, and the cost of further education options
- Lecture from the Head of Year about making informed choices
- Lectures from outside speakers about the world of work. These have included speakers from Nestle and the government apprenticeship scheme
- Lectures on being a post-graduate student
Pupils also receive the following support:
- Regular 1-2-1 meetings with tutors to discuss progress and future plans
- Access to Unifrog to support informed choices across universities and apprenticeships
- Students are encouraged to deliver presentations about apprenticeships and the apprenticeship process during their tutor time in the first term
- 1-2-1 support with UCAS applications. This involves individual meetings with a member of the Sixth Form team to discuss applications.
- A bespoke Oxbridge and Medical application programme is in place that offers support on entrance exams, interview preparation, wider issues discussion, and support with personal statements.
In addition, all Year 12 students participate in a 3-day work placement during Explore Week in July.