Higher Education and Careers Guidance - Kingham Hill School

Higher Education and Careers Guidance - Kingham Hill School
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Higher Education and Careers Guidance
Kingham Hill’s programme of careers guidance seeks to involve every pupil at every stage. Pupils at all levels have access to career information in the library, on various displays throughout the school, through subject lessons and through a variety of speakers in morning chapel and assemblies.
1st & 2nd FORMS
Tutor support in their decision making
PSHEE lessons in which they receive careers advice and guidance alongside help with recognising individual strengths and weaknesses
At least one careers assembly during which a Hillian or friend of the school speaks about their career and their progression. Pupils respond in tutor time to ensure that this is a meaningful encounter
Annual careers talk given by Head of Sixth Form and Destinations
Access to ‘unifrog’: an online destinations platform giving pupils access to relevant, reliable and immediate advice
3rd FORM
Careers talks and scheme of work in PSHEE lessons
Tutor support as they select (I)GCSE subjects alongside a presentation given on subject choice implications
Annual careers talk given by Head of Sixth Form and Destinations, allowing pupils to start thinking about the possible careers that might emerge from particular subjects and further their thinking about their own interests
At least one careers assembly during which a Hillian or friend of the school speaks about their career and their progression. Pupils respond in tutor time to ensure that this is a meaningful encounter
Access to ‘unifrog’: an online destinations platform giving pupils access to relevant, reliable and immediate advice
4th FORM
‘Fast Tomato’ psychometric test taken by all pupils, allowing pupils to reflect on initial ideas; results discussed with tutors
Annual careers talk given by Head of Sixth Form and Destinations to all those in 4th Form
Access to ‘unifrog’: an online destinations platform giving pupils access to relevant, reliable and immediate advice
At least one careers assembly during which a Hillian or friend of the school speaks about their career and their progression. Pupils respond in tutor time to ensure that this is a meaningful encounter
Talk at the end of year with parents about options post-GCSE
5th FORM
Talk given at the start of year by Head of Sixth Form and Destinations detailing the outline of the year and their options
Sixth Form presentation on Higher Education and subject choices for pupils and parents
All pupils take the Morrisby Test, an online psychometric test, allowing pupils to see possible options post-GCSE and/or post-school
Interview with Head of Sixth Form and Destinations to discuss subject choices/ideas post-GCSEs alongside the results from the Morrisby Test
Tutor, Academic Deputy and Headmaster support as pupils select Sixth Form subjects
Interviews available with Hillians to discuss options and choices
University visit to Loughborough after mock exams in January
Work experience encouraged after GCSE exams and a number of placements offered at Daylesford Organic, a local business
At least one careers assembly during which a Hillian or friend of the school speaks about their career and their progression. Pupils respond in tutor time to ensure that this is a meaningful encounter
Access to ‘unifrog’: an online destinations platform giving pupils access to relevant, reliable and immediate advice; this allows pupils to receive impartial subject-specific guidance about which subjects to choose for Sixth Form and where those subjects could take them
LOWER SIXTH
Sixth Form Induction: how to think about choosing a career as well as giving pupils transferrable skills
EPQ lessons in the Michaelmas Term focusing on communication etiquette, time management and other employability skills
University visit at the start of the year as part of the Sixth Form Induction
Sixth Form Lecture Series: professionals speaking to pupils on their career path
Mentoring provided by Hillians
All pupils practise speaking publicly during Sixth Form Assemblies
Interview preparation and technique given throughout the year
Prefect application provides opportunity to discuss applications and interviews
Talk on applications to American universities
American university SAT preparation course
‘Higher Ed’ day: UCAS preparation course
HE & Careers Library induction
University Open Days encouraged (pupils are taken to an exhibition and one open day)
Talks from universities given during Sixth Form Seminar in the Trinity Term
Gap Year library available in the Head of Sixth Form’s office
Sixth Form Dinners: inspirational talks on career paths
Work Experience encouraged at the end of Trinity Term or during the summer
Parents invited to talks on post-Sixth Form and what pupils should be focusing on
Careers lunches are an opportunity for pupils to voluntarily meet professionals from a specific career and ask questions
Business visits within departments and during Enrichment Week
Prefect training offers extensive opportunity for pupils to be enriched and to grow
Courses such as TEFL, First Aid and Lifeguarding available throughout the year
Enrichment Week: CWR (a local career and recruitment company) inspire pupils on CV workshops, team building, MMI style interview technique and public speaking
Access to ‘unifrog’: an online destinations platform giving pupils access to relevant, reliable and immediate advice; this allows pupils to receive impartial subject-specific guidance about which courses/universities/country they might be interested in
UPPER SIXTH
UCAS applications: support and advice given extensively (through Induction days, UCAS clinics and days)
Sixth Form Lecture Series: professionals speaking to pupils on their career path
American university applications
International university applications
Parents invited to talks on post-Sixth Form
University admission tests and interviews: support given
Interview preparation and technique given, particularly at the start of the year
Gap year advice
Leadership training provided and opportunities for serving/leading are given
Reply to university offers: support and advice given by Head of Sixth, Sixth Form tutors and Hillians’ impartial advice
Access to ‘unifrog’: an online destinations platform giving pupils access to relevant, reliable and immediate advice; this allows pupils to receive impartial subject-specific guidance about which courses/universities/country they might be interested in
Careers lunches are an opportunity for pupils to voluntarily meet professionals from a specific career and ask questions
Gap Year library available in the Head of Sixth Form’s office
Sixth Form Dinners: inspirational talks on career paths
Mentoring provided by Hillians
A Level/Pre-U Results Day (August)
UK University Clearing (August)
We provide any support required for university applications and career development to all current pupils and Hillians and regularly support pupils in applications during the first or second years after they leave school.