Careers Workshop King Charles I School 2016 Andrew Farthing Midland Independent Careers Guidance

Careers WorkshopKing Charles I School

2016Andrew Farthing

Midland Independent Careers Guidance

www.micareersguidance.co.uk


CEIAG• Year 9 options assemblies• Year 9 options booklet and course Information on school website• Independent external Careers Advisers• Options evening• Workshops• Talks to Year 9 pupils• 1:1 sessions with Year 10 and Year 11 pupils• Sixth Form Information Evening• Assembly/ support with apprenticeships• Employer links through assemblies• Work experience• Drop down careers day• Detailed destinations information• No NEETS in 2014 – all students followed a Post 16 qualification• Advice and guidance for Post 18 options for Sixth Form students• Enrichment activities, activities & visits for high achievers


Options Choice – An IAG Perspective Statement about Options Choices True False

1 There are very few jobs with specific requirements at GCSE apart from those where you need English , maths or science

2 To become an engineer you must take GCSE Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)

3 English taken at King Charles I School leads to two GCSEs

4 History is a useful subject for careers in law

5 All students can take triple science if they want to

6 To become a chef you need to take food preparation and nutrition GCSE

7 Biology is the most important subject if you want to be a doctor

8 To become an accountant you need to take business studies GCSE

9 To study art beyond Year 11 it is important to study art at GCSE

10 Studying geography can help students gain transferable skills such as teamwork, independent enquiry and creative thinking


Quiz Answers Statement about Options Choices True False

1 There are very few jobs with specific requirements at GCSE apart from those where you need English , maths or science

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2 To become an engineer you must take GCSE Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)

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3 English taken at King Charles I School leads to two GCSEs √

4 History is a useful subject for careers in law √

5 All students can take triple science if they want to √6 To become a chef you need to take food preparation and nutrition GCSE √

7 Biology is the most important subject if you want to be a doctor

8 To become an accountant you need to take business studies GCSE √9 To study art beyond Year 11 it is important to study art at GCSE √

10 Studying geography can help students gain transferable skills such as teamwork, independent enquiry and creative thinking

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Subjects and Related Careers• Most jobs do not require specific GCSE subjects other

than English maths and sometimes science• Compulsory subjects at King Charles I offer a balanced

range of courses suitable for progression to most higher level courses and careers

• You may change your mind about jobs in future• For a few courses/ jobs beyond GCSE specific subjects

can be helpful or in some cases may be required:- Art and design based jobs Engineering and technology/ Practical jobs Language based jobs Scientific jobs Performing arts (dance/drama/music)



Some reasons for making your choicePositive Negative

• You like it or find it interesting

• You think you will do well• You’re good at it• You can develop new

skills• It will combine well with

other subjects• Your teachers think it is

suitable for you• It’s useful for your future

career

• Your friends are doing it• Your parents think it is a

good idea, but you don’t• You think it will be easy • You can’t think of

anything else to choose• You like the teacher who

teaches it• It sounds good • You think you should do

it- even though you haven’t found out about it

Subjects and Related Careers• English: Journalism, Law, Politics, Media, Social Work,

Teaching, etc………

• Maths: Accountancy, Business, Construction, Computer Programming, Engineering, Finance, Health, Science careers, Teaching, etc…

• Science: Construction, Engineering, Environmental work, Health, Technology, Other science careers (eg. Psychology, Veterinary work, Astronomy)

• Religious Studies: Can help in careers such as Social Work, Social Care, Nursing, Counselling, Youth Work, Community Work, Law or Politics


Subjects and Related Careers• Geography: Travel & Tourism, Environmental Work, Transport & Logistics,

Landscape Architecture Planning (town & country), Surveying, Geology, Estate Management

• History: Law, Politics, Journalism, Archaeology, Museums, Heritage, Costume Design, Conservation

• Languages: Translation & Interpretation, Travel & Tourism, Teaching, Sales & Exports, Legal & Financial areas, Journalism

• ICT/ Computing: Useful for many jobs, Engineering, Computer Science, Games Design, Media, Marketing, Administration etc…

• Art & Design/ Textiles: Design work in Publishing, Computer Games, Clothes/Textiles, Websites, Teaching, Film, Theatre or Arts, Exhibition/Retail Displays, Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Other Creative Industries

• Drama: Actor/Performer, Teaching


Subjects and Related Careers• Business: Starting point for entry to different business areas including

manufacturing, banking, retail, hotels & restaurants, public services. Careers include management, marketing, sales, human resources, law, administration

• Design & Technology – Resistant Materials: Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Motor Mechanics, ICT careers

• PE/ Sport: Teaching, Leisure Centres/Gyms, Coaching, Outdoor work, Armed Forces, Sports Science

• Heath and Social Care: Health Careers, Care, Child Care, Education, Public Sector and other careers helping people

• D & T Food Preparation and Nutrition: Catering and Hospitality, Dietician



Transferable Skills• Communication

– Written– Verbal

• Teamwork• Numeracy/ Literacy• Creative ability• Practical skills• Organisation/ Planning• Research/ independent enquiry • ICT• Others• Finance/ budgeting/ money management


It’s Not All About School• Groups/ Clubs/ Societies/ Organised Activities– Cadets– Scouts– Dance/ drama groups

• Volunteering• Enterprise activities• Sporting Activities• Hobbies and Interests• Jobs/ work experience


Beyond GCSEsRPA - All young people are expected to remain in learning until they are 18• Remain in School

– A Levels/ Level 3 BTEC • College/ Sixth Form College

– Vocational Course (Level 2,3)– A Levels – Foundation Learning (Entry Level, Level 1)

• Apprenticeship– Intermediate– Advanced

• Traineeship• Job/ Volunteering with structured learning

Websites and IT Packages

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http://www.icould.com/

http://www.plotr.com/

http://www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

http://www.passportfolio.com/

http://www.ucas.com/




Year 8/9 Students

Need More Advice?• Talk to

– Your form teacher or tutor – Head of Year 9 (Mrs Warrington)– SENCO (Mrs O’Neil) – Comms Centre Managers/ Achievement Leaders

• Discuss your options with a careers adviser at school• Speak to your subject teachers • Contact an adviser from the National Careers Service

on 0800 100 900• Talk to your parents or carers

Any Questions?www.micareersguidance.co.uk


Choosing Options – Things to Think About What subjects do you enjoy and why? What are you good at? What type of person are you? What are you interested in outside school? How do you like to learn? What is important to you? You know about yourself, but what options are available?

Your first decisions will be about study, but it helps to think about what types of job you are interested in so you can choose the right qualifications.


Ask Yourself• Why do I want to take this subject?• Why would I be suited to it?• What are my strengths/skills?• What can I offer this subject?• What does this subject offer me?• What does the subject want from me?• Will this subject help me with my

future course/career ideas?

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Careers Workshop King Charles I School 2016 Andrew Farthing Midland Independent Careers Guidance