1. Y12 CAREERS & WORK RELATED LEARNING PROVISION Liz Pickford Careers, WRL & Enterprise Coordinator

2. Young Enterprise Morrisby Profile Tests Higher Education Day Insight Week OVERVIEW OF WRL EVENTS Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

3. Company Programme Create and run a company for the academic year Director Roles Trade Fairs Competition Recognised by universities and employers YOUNG ENTERPRISE Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

4. YOUNG ENTERPRISE ‘Impact’ 2013-14 Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

5. 8 th October 2014 & 28 th November 2014 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 26th September MORRISBY TESTS Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

6. 7 th July 2015 Information, advice and workshops on: University applications Finance Alternatives to university Employment Apprenticeships Gap Year HIGHER ED & BEYOND 6 TH FORM DAY Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

7. 13 th – 17 th July 2015 INSIGHT WEEK Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

8. Develop on skills learnt & used in Y11 W.Exp – Confidence – 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 WHY? Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

9. PREPARATION DAY – 8 TH OCTOBER 2014 – CV writing – Telephone techniques – Interview skills – Careers related software & websites – Research / Networking skills INSIGHT WEEK PREPARATION Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

10. OCTOBER – Utilise Careers Related Software & Resources available @ school – Research & Network to find potential employers NOVEMBER/DECEMBER – Contact employers – telephone/email/letter/interviews – Request completion of Employer H & S Declaration Form – Monitor progress – BE PERSISTENT – See Mrs Pickford if struggling 16 TH MARCH 2015 – Dead line for return of completed Employer Declaration Form to Mrs Pickford JULY 2015 – Parental Consent Form – Last Minute Guidance INSIGHT WEEK ACTION PLAN Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

11. PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS: Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

12. School is responsible for your child’s safety during Insight Week New regulations for 16+ H & S checks ‘Low Risk’ vs ‘High Risk’ placements Employer H & S Declaration Form STUDENT SAFETY Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

13. Low risk placements £5 High risk placements £45 (Herts) High risk placements £60 (out of county) COST Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

14. In-School programme of activities; – University taster day – Interview Skills – On-line Job Applications – Personal Statement Workshop – First Aid – Act. Week organising committee ALTERNATIVE TO INSIGHT WEEK Y12 WRL L PICKFORD

15. Head of 6 th Form Deputy Head of 6 th Form Form Tutors Careers Coordinator Youth Connexions Main Library, 6 th Form Study library, Careers Suite INFORMATION & GUIDANCE Y12 WRL L PICKFORD