Career Education Information

At Bettridge School our aim is to provide students with a comprehensive careers programme to help students develop, knowledge, skills and attributes that will equip them to lead a fulfilling and as independent as possible adult life. As a SEND school we take a person centred approach to the delivery of our careers programme to ensure that it is appropriate yet ambitious for each individual student. Career related goals may come in different guises for young people with complex learning difficulties but they are all equally valid to the individual and their family. Whilst expectations are exceptionally high at Bettridge, the perception, methodology and delivery of ‘Careers’ may differ to that on offer in a mainstream setting, as detailed by Talentino in a research article ‘Same and Different’ (2016).

The aims of our career programme is to:

Improve quality of life through the development and acquisition of work related skills which could be used in supported employment, supported volunteering or and to complete tasks more successfully in their everyday life.
Develop independence.
Ensure that students have develop an awareness and understanding of different roles in the workplace
Enrich life experience through work related Enterprise activities.
Develop students’ knowledge of the different options that are open to them after year 11 and year 14
Improve self-esteem and mental health.
Improve the possibility and probability of paid work and could include permanent paid full time employment.
Ensure that Students and families have the relevant support and guidance so that they feel fully informed about the opportunities open to their young person.

Careers information, advice and guidance is a vital part of the curriculum offered at Bettridge School and makes a major contribution to preparing young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life. The school aims to deliver impartial careers guidance to help students make informed choices about their future and this is adapted to meet the wide range of needs within the school.

We have a planned program in Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, and work to the Gatsby Benchmarks and the Careers Statutory Guidance January 2018.

Careers Programme

Key stage

Early Year
KS1
KS2

Careers week whole school
Opportunity to play with workplace role play resources
Workforce encounters (e.g. Firefighters, police etc.)

Careers week whole school
Opportunity to play with workplace role play resources
Workforce encounters (e.g. Firefighters, police etc.)

Careers week whole school
Opportunity to play with workplace role play resources
Workforce encounters (e.g. Firefighters, police etc.)

KS3
Will have access to (where appropriate)

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

KS3
Will have access to (where appropriate)

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice
Access to posters and displays
Curriculum links, including in PSHE
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer
Mini Enterprise activities
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor, deciding on which ‘careers pathway’ is most appropriate for the learner
Careers week

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice
Access to posters and displays
Curriculum links, including in PSHE
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer
Mini Enterprise activities
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor, reviewing learners ‘careers pathway’
Further education visits
Careers week
Visit to a workplace
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice
Access to posters and displays
Curriculum links, including in PSHE
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer
Mini Enterprise activities
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor, reviewing learners ‘careers pathway’
Further education visits
Careers week
Visit to a workplace
Visit to further education settings
Meeting with careers lead to discuss aspirations
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers

SK4
Will have access to (where appropriate)

Year 10

Year 11

SK4
Will have access to (where appropriate)

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice.
Access to posters and displays.
Curriculum links, including in PSHE.
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer.
Mini Enterprise activities.
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website.
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor.
Further education visits
Visit to a workplace
Visit to further education settings.
Meeting with careers lead to discuss aspirations.
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers.
Opportunity to achieve Duke of Edinburgh award
Careers sessions following the Talentino careers programme.
Mock interviews
Young entrepreneur activity day
‘Where next’ event
Transition visits

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice.
Access to posters and displays.
Curriculum links, including in PSHE.
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer.
Mini Enterprise activities.
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website.
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor.
Further education visits
Visit to a workplace
Visit to further education settings.
Meeting with careers lead to discuss aspirations.
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers.
Opportunity to achieve Duke of Edinburgh award
Careers sessions following the Talentino careers programme.
Mock interviews
Young entrepreneur activity day
‘Where next’ event
Work experience/work exposure/workplace exposure
Transition visits

KS5

Year 12, 13 & 14

KS5

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice.
Access to posters and displays.
Curriculum links, including in PSHE.
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer.
Mini Enterprise activities.
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website.
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor.
Further education, and social care visits.
Visit to a workplace
Visit to further education settings.
Meeting with careers lead to discuss aspirations.
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers.
Opportunity to achieve Duke of Edinburgh award
Careers sessions including NOCN accreditation modules and Talentino careers programme.
Mock interviews
Young entrepreneur activity day
‘Where next – P16’ event
Work experience/work exposure/workplace exposure
Transition visits

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice.
Access to posters and displays.
Curriculum links, including in PSHE.
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer.
Mini Enterprise activities.
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website.
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor.
Further education, and social care visits.
Visit to a workplace
Visit to further education settings.
Meeting with careers lead to discuss aspirations.
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers.
Opportunity to achieve Duke of Edinburgh award
Careers sessions including NOCN accreditation modules and Talentino careers programme.
Mock interviews
Young entrepreneur activity day
‘Where next – P16’ event
Work experience/work exposure/workplace exposure
Transition visits

Comprehensive and impartial careers advice.
Access to posters and displays.
Curriculum links, including in PSHE.
At least one meaningful encounter with an employer.
Mini Enterprise activities.
Parents and carers will have access to LMI resources via website.
Careers week
Parents evening – Careers discussion with teacher/tutor.
Further education, and social care visits.
Visit to a workplace
Visit to further education settings.
Meeting with careers lead to discuss aspirations.
Careers assembly with sector specific speakers.
Opportunity to achieve Duke of Edinburgh award
Careers sessions including NOCN accreditation modules and Talentino careers programme.
Mock interviews
Young entrepreneur activity day
‘Where next – P16’ event
Work experience/work exposure/workplace exposure
Transition visits

Enterprise Examples

Measuring Impact

The School will assess the impact of its careers programmes on students by completing an annual student survey and analysing destinations data in line with activities that they have taken part in at school. In addition, the views of students and parents will be surveyed after key events e.g. careers week or Work Experience/exposure.

For more information on our careers programme please contact Heather Crowle
Email- hcrowle@bettridge.gloucs.sch.uk
Telephone – 01242 514934

Lead governor – Becky Martin
Email – bmartin@bettridge.gloucs.sch.uk
Telephone – 01242 514934

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