Careers

Our commitment to Work as part of our Work. World. Wellness. curriculum includes our careers education and work related learning provisions.

Year group	Theme	Content
7	Work and managing money	Types of work Job satisfaction – work to live or live to work? Reasons for working Exploring attitudes towards money Basic budgeting skills
8	Business and labour markets	Basics of the business sector The importance of different types of work The role of business within the economy The Northamptonshire labour market National labour markets
9	Making choices	Building self-awareness of employability skills Considering decision making skills Linking education to the world of work
10	Risk and reviewing progress	Rights, responsibilities and the law in the workplace Developing self-awareness and confidence in employability skills
11	Managing choice and preparing for transition	Decision making for post-16 pathways Creating CVs and completing application forms Developing interview skills
12 & 13	Preparing for adult life	University preferences and applications University finance Alternative pathways and preparation Engaging with employers

We explore other elements of Careers and Work Related Learning through across the curriculum and throughout our Work Curriculum Days.

We are required to monitor student destinations and ensure that everyone has moved onto a positive outcome and provide support if needed.