Our Vision:  To ensure that every young person has the information, exposure and support to make the right choices, and to fulfil their potential.

Staff:  

Head of Careers – Mrs R Beattie; Assistant Head of Careers & UCAS co-ordinator – Mr A Coffey; DEL Careers Advisors - Kathy Dutton; Gillian Young

Curriculum Offer

 

Key Stage 3

A structured Careers education programme is provided in years 8 to 10 which meets the statutory requirements covering:-

• Local and Global Economy
• Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
• Careers Management/career exploration

The programme is underpinned by a progressive Personal Career Planning process which provides structure to pupils learning and decision making supported by appropriate advice and guidance.

Key Stage 4

In addition to all of the above, opportunities will be made available for pupils to:

• Access to individual interviews completed by DEL and support from Careers teachers and other agencies
• Attend careers conventions e.g. NI Skills Exhibition
• Attend talks from FE providers e.g. SERC, BMET, CAFRE, Rutledge, the forces
• Year 12 participate in Post 16 option choice event/activities
• Attend parent pupil information evenings
• Attend group sessions for making GCSE choices
• Access a week of work experience in June of year 11.

Key Stage 5

A structured Careers education programme is provided in years 13 and 14 which supports pupils in establishing and following a Personal Career Plan based on:

• A recognition of their strengths, weaknesses, interests and values
• Research of HE, FE, training and employment opportunities available to them using a range of sources role models, library, prospectus, careers notices, email and ICT
• Further decision making including parental involvement
• Further development of job search skills e.g. interview skills, CV etc.
• Work experience
• An understanding and use of FE and Higher Education application systems (eg. UCAS, CAO, SERC, BMET)
• Awareness of student finance and money management

 

Extra-Curricular Visits and Trips

We offer a range of visits and trips throughout the key stages.  A sample of these is below:

• University Roadshow
• Northern Ireland Skills Exhibition
• UCAS Convention
• Trip to Ulster, Queens and Stranmillis open days
• Visits from a range of universities to talk to students about course options.
• Gap year talk and a range of talks from industry
• Student Finance session
• Year 12 Mock Assessment Centre
• Young Enterprise workshops at KS3 and KS4