Statement of Intent for Careers Learning
‘Career’ describes the way that every individual moves through their life, learning and work. We are committed to every student going on to a fulfilling career, being able to use the knowledge and skills learned at school and applying these across the rest of their lives. This is a key measure of the success of Salesian School as it is only through ensuring that our students can successfully transition to their lives after school and establish themselves in work and in society that we will succeed in our aim of helping them to live by the school’s values and make a positive difference to the world. We do this through a progressive careers programme based on the following aims:

From Year 7, students are entitled to CEIAG which meets professional standards of practice, is person-centred, impartial and confidential. It is integrated into students’ experience of the whole curriculum and based on a partnership with students and their parents or carers. The programme will raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes, and promote equality and diversity.

Specifically, pupils are entitled to receive:

• A structured and sequential careers programme developed in accordance with the CDI framework on which they can give feedback.
• Access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities, at key transition points e.g., choosing GCSE options and Post 16 or Post 18 courses.
• Independent and impartial advice and guidance from a qualified careers adviser – at least one such meeting by the age of 16 and another by the age of 18.
• Encounters with providers of the full range of education and training options including the school’s college, universities, and apprenticeship providers.
• Multiple opportunities (at least one per year) to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace.
• First-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits and work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities.
• A means to track and record their careers education and work-related learning using platforms such as Unifrog.
• For students who require extra assistance to reach their full potential, such as SEN students or Pupil Premium students, ensuring that they receive it. For example, funds will be provided for pupils in receipt of the Bursary / Pupil Premium Grant to participate in paid-for careers related events and pupils will be encouraged to attend and apply for schemes that are designed to raise the aspirations of disadvantaged or vulnerable groups.

The Careers Team

• Careers Lead – Mrs Lorraine Petheram
• Careers Administrator – Mrs Pauline Dunne
• Careers Advisor – Ms Sarah Ward from Innervate Careers Company
• Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Careers – Mr Joe Matthews
• Enterprise Advisor – Mrs Emma Salaman
• Enterprise Coordinator – Mrs Rosie Roberts
• Career Link Governors – Mr Edwin Smith and Ms Paola Fudakowski

Please use the tabs below in our ‘key information’ section to access further careers information.