Careers

Mrs f adam web The school aims to provide Careers education, information and advice for all students throughout their time at Mayfield. Students are encouraged to make good use of the school’s Careers Library. We aim to support the aspirations of all our learners and to ensure that they gain the understanding, skills and experience they need to make progress and succeed in learning and work. We believe that effective careers education and guidance not only contributes to the well-being of individuals but also to the wellbeing of their families, the communities to which they belong, wider society, businesses and the economy.

- Mrs F. Adam - Careers Leader

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Labour Market Information for Parents/Carers, Teachers & Students - https://www.worldskillsuk.org

Student Entitlements

All students have the option to access independent advice and guidance through a self-request system.

An interaction with a careers advisor is compulsory for Year 9 & 11 students.

In addition the careers advisor has a set day for the sixth form.

Year 7 & 8

• Students are introduced to careers resources and informed how to use them

• Students learn about Labour Market Information

• Students are introduced to careers software and websites

• Students are encouraged to think about what they might like to achieve after they leave school

• Student start to link careers to the curriculum

• Students have access to a range of outside businesses and education providers

Year 9

• Students are encouraged to think about transferable skills

• Students are encouraged to challenge different stereo types in different job roles

• All students are seen by the careers advisor in addition to drop ins

• Students are encouraged to access LMI independently

• Students have access to a range of outside businesses and education providers

• Students are encouraged to use the careers resources to find out about different careers/courses

Year 10

• Students explore Post 16 Pathways

• Students have access to a range of outside businesses and education providers

• Students learn about interview technique, expectations in a workplace and preparing a CV

• Students complete virtual work experience through Barclays Life Skills

• Students are encouraged to access LMI independently

Year 11

• Students are supported with their post 16 choices and are to think about all options available to them

• Students are encouraged to think about LMI related to their option choice

• Students seek careers support to discuss entry requirements and to draw a back-up plan

• Students are encouraged to attend careers talks, fairs, college open days and taster days with employers.

• Students are assisted further with CV writing and personal statements

• Students are informed with post 16 deadlines and open evenings

• Mock Interviews by employers

Year 12 & 13

• Students go out on work experience (in yr 12)

• UCAS Preparation/Applications/Visits/Follow up

• Specific advice for careers in Medicine & Law

• Oxford & Cambridge entrance exam preparation

• Higher Education Evening – preparation for going to university including finance

• Careers & Higher Education Fair

• Interviews and guidance for Non UCAS students

• Higher Apprenticeship information & application support

• Career Crowd Workshop – alternatives to university

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Sixth Form

Parents

Dear Parents/Carers, here you can find up to date information and resources on the Careers Information Advice and Guidance that can help you and your child.

From time to time information may also be shared via Groupcall, email, and events such as Open Evenings and Parents Evenings

Resources can be found on this site, which you may wish to use in order to support your child in their career decision making.