Careers Guidance

Work Experience

This will take place between 9 - 13 July 2012. Pupils have commenced preparation during PSHCE lessons and will shortly be receiving their booklet which they will need whilst on placement.

Pupils will be instructed to contact their employer at least one week prior to their placement to find out all the necessary information to record in their booklet, so they are fully prepared for their first day.

Please note that not all placements will take place during school hours. Some placements will be 9-5, others may require evening or weekend work with time off during the week. Pupils will need to check this out with their employer.

Download a form for prospective employers here

Download a letter to patenrt/carers of Year 10 pupils here

Y11 Learners applying to college

Please use the following website:

 www.applywakefield.org.uk

 Learners can obtain user name and password from their PSHCE teacher or Mrs Beavis in the LRC.

 Learners may apply for up to 4 different colleges and to make certain of securing a place, applications should be made before Christmas.

Y11 Mock Interviews - 22,23,24 Nov

During PSHCE lessons Y11 learners have been completing basic application forms which will be presented to employers at the interview and feedback will be given on how well the application form was presented and also the Learner's conduct at interview.

Employers will be coming into school to conduct 20 minute interview sessions with each Y11 learners to give them a flavour of what a real interview could entail. Feedback sheets will be prepared by employers and returned to learners during PSHCE lessons following the interviews.

Investors in Careers.

Over the last two years, the school has been working hard to improve the quality of advice offered to learners in choosing their next steps in life. This includes advice to learners choosing Key Stage 4 options as well as those deciding on their careers once they leave Carleton. As part of this process, we have been working towards achieving the Investors in Careers Award which involves two separate visits by an external assessor who spent time questioning learners, teachers and governors. This culminated in a presentation on May 24th, during which a group of confident, well informed and articulate learners (see photo) gave a flavour of some of the work they do on careers in front of an awarding panel

 We are delighted to announce that this resulted in the Investors in Careers Award being presented to our Deputy Chair of Governors, Kebir Berry.

NEW College Interviews 8 January 2012 – Y11 pupils

Staff from NEW College, Pontefract was in school to hold interviews for pupils who had applied for a place in September. Letters were sent directly to parents inviting them to attend with their child.

This was the first of several sessions being held in school.

Y9 / RWE N Power Enthuse event – 26 January 2011

Ferrybridge power station finds some bright sparks at Carleton Community High School

Year 9 pupils, along with engineers from nearby Ferrybridge Power Station, took part in ‘N’ Power’s ‘Enthuse’ day – a programme designed to inspire and engage pupils aged 12-14 years old in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

All Year 9 pupils participated in a range of hands-on activities, designed to help them think about the impact science and engineering has on their daily lives and helping them to develop their engineering and science related knowledge and skills.

The pupils were encouraged to think of ways to improve an existing electricity generation idea and product, or to design a completely new concept, before considering the very real problem of how we can meet and reduce the UK’s future demand for energy.

Denis Bown, a training coordinator from Ferrybridge power station, was on hand to give advice and answer questions. He said,”The Enthuse events give young people an insight onto what an engineer’s job entails and a chance for us to highlight the real opportunities a career in the energy industry offers. I hope we have inspired some of today’s pupils to consider engineering as a career option for the future.”

 Enthuse, part of the npower’s Brighter Futures Programme, aims to inspire young people from their first day at school to their first day at work. This is achieved by helping them to develop their skills and knowledge to make their own choices and empowering them to achieve their vision of a 'brighter future' for themselves and for the environment.

Denis Bown of Npower helps students with an electricity experiment.
(l-r)Connor Lovell(14), Kara Renshaw(13) and Hannah Barker(13)

Work Experience

Do you want to know

• What Careers Guidance your child can expect in Year 11?
• What the various qualifications mean?
• Where your child can study after school?
• What Modern Apprenticeships are?
• What funding is available?

If the answer to any of these is yes, you can find the answers by downloading the
Careers Guidance Booklet for Year 11 learners and their parents.

You can also download the School Careers Policy


Read about careers in Science

Army Insight Course

In July 2010 a group of 14 Year 10 learners went on an Army Insight Course as part of their work experience. It was a residential course where learners carried out a variety of activities involving leadership skills, team building, physical training, map reading etc and even got to do an army obstace course and paint balling! The week was a lot of fun as well as being a great insight into life in the army with all learners taking part and throwing themselves at all challenges presented to them with great enthusiasm! A big thank you from Miss Egan and Mr Cope who accompanied the learners and were very proud of the way every learner conducted themselves during the week!

A Positive Future

Our learners are offered support and encouragement to fully prepare them for further, higher education and the world of work. Our Aimhigher Co-ordinator, in liaison with Guidance Services, offers information and advice to give all learners every opportunity to make the right decisions about their future.

In addition, learners receive individual guidance regarding subject option choices at Key Stage 4. Learners benefit from our excellent links with local colleges and industry. They gain valuable work experience through our successful work experience scheme with local employers. It also features in the school’s PSHCE programme at both Key Stages.

Achieving Together

The school places great emphasis on the partnership between learners, staff and parents. The vital role played by Form Tutors, in partnership with Key Stage Managers is to establish a close working relationship with learners to effectively monitor their academic and personal progress. This enables staff to offer extra support if needed. We value contribution of parents to their child’s education so that they achieve success and maturity as young adults. Regular communication is vital; therefore, we hold parents evenings, send frequent progress reports and have an ‘open door’ welcome policy.

Learners and parents understand the importance we place on attending school at all times and that learners follow the school’s dress code and have a smart appearance. Learners are encouraged to respect their school environment and the wider community in which they live.

Our learners are offered support and encouragement to fully prepare them for further, higher education