The following careers programme has been designed to link to the Gatsby Benchmarks and uses Unifrog as a source of advice and guidance.

Each student will be provided with their own individual log in for Unifrog from Year 7 onwards. For information about the Gatsby Benchmarks please click here.

Year 7

• What’s school all about? – Settling in to secondary
• This is my story – Self reflection
• This is me today – Self reflection
• Looking ahead – Planning my future
• The power of stereotypes – Do I have to fit the mould

Year 8

• Understanding work – Perceptions of Work
• Understanding jobs – Identifying occupational groups
• Fact finding – Researching opportunities
• Is this a brilliant job? – Dreaming big

Year 9

• Making decisions & Influences on choice - Understanding what can influence choice
• Choosing subjects - Linking subjects to Career progression
• Getting help - Understanding what help & support is available
• Preparing for KS4 – Challenges with change

Year 10

• Get ready to make big decisions – Understanding the steps ahead
• Factors effecting choice – Identifying influence & limitations
• This is me now – Self awareness
• Student destinations – Where are the Carrensians now
• Subject & qualifications – What do they mean, how do they compare
• The job markets – Local & national labour markets
• Working environments - How do they compare

Year 11

• Post 16 opportunities – Where can we go
• Researching opportunities – Exploring the options
• Using support - Looking at who can help in the process
• Marketing yourself – How to stand out from the crowd
• Making applications – Completing the process
• Selection processes – Meeting the criteria
• Moving on – Preparing for change

Year 12 & 13

• Starting points - The year ahead / Unifrog
• Know yourself - Vespa
• Be proactive - Exam readiness & revision strategies
• Put yourself first - Vespa & How to prepare for interviews
• Researching career ideas - Unifrog
• Changing world, changing opportunities - Aspirations Marketplace / British Politics & Voting
• Making decisions and plans - Why apply for Apprenticeships
• Career risks and rewards - Aspirations marketplace
• Money matters - Financial foundations & Budgeting & Finance
• Evaluating opportunities - Choosing the correct course
• Positive self-presentation - Recruitment
• Application basics - Writing a personal Statement & CV
• Selections procedures - Recruitment
• Managing change - Changes & Choices
• Being resilient - Transition to Uni / Living away from home

To get involved in CEIAG activities or for further information please contact

Mr I Scholefield
+44 (0) 1529 302181

If you are a business or local group and would like to know more, please do contact on the details above as we are always pleased to engage business ambassadors where appropriate.