Careers and Work Experience

It is important that all students are fully supported and guided through the process of planning their futures. With a full time careers manager, professional careers advisers and a programme of education, information, advice and guidance for all students from Years 7 -13 we believe Stepney All Saints students are well prepared for their futures. We have a whole school approach to careers with teachers playing an active role.

We understand the importance of building the highest aspirations in our students. We work hard to provide them with all of the necessary information needed to make well informed decisions about their future and to break stereotypes and barriers. Students are exposed to many opportunities to help them develop key skills over the course of their time at Stepney All Saints.

We have a full programme of careers education which will help students to develop the knowledge and skills to understand themselves, research the opportunities available, make decisions and move successfully on to the next stage. We are proud of our links with employers who work closely with students through work placements, visits, talks, interview preparation, careers fairs, and work related learning events.

Vision and Impact

Personal-Development-Review

A summary of the careers programme

Careers Policies:

To view the CEIAG Policy and the School’s Provider Access Policy, click HERE

Tower Hamlets Careers Service (information for young people and parents for all post 16 and 18 options and pathways) click HERE

New Careers Framework: https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance

National Careers Service (information, advice and guidance to help students make decision on learning, training and work): https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ 

Click here to view our school’s Careers and Pathways presentation.

 

 Labour Market Information and T Levels

Understanding Labour Market Information (LMI) is becoming more and more important as the world changes, so that all students can be aware of where different job roles are needed around the country and what types of jobs may need more people in the future.  Below is information on what labour market information actually means.

LMI means finding out the following things about different job roles or career pathways:

• What do people actually do in this job / industry?
• How many people work in this job / industry?
• How much do people get paid in this job / industry?
• What qualifications do I need to do this job?
• What skills or qualities do I need to do this job?
• What are the typical working hours for this job?
• What percentage of men / women work in this job / industry?
• Where can this job / industry take me in the future?
• Where are these jobs located around the country?
• How many of these jobs will there be in the future?

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a way to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to get into many careers. They combine work, training, and study, letting you ‘earn while you learn’.

There are many different apprenticeships available across a wide range of industries, and for a wide variety of job roles. As a paid employee, each apprentice works alongside their studies. There are no student fees – your training costs are funded by the government and your employer.

It’s an ideal option if you have a clear idea of the career path you want to follow, providing you with practical, on-the-job training, and classroom-based instruction.

T Levels: what they are

T Levels are new courses which follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A levels. These 2-year courses, which launched September 2020, have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work, further training or study.

T Levels offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days).

 Find out more about T-Levels here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-t-levels/introduction-of-t-levels#t-level-structure

 

Citi Group Internship

We have a link set up with Citi Group Bank who provide the opportunity for a summer internship to roughly 10 sixth form business students. If successful in their application, students who embark on the internship will be placed on a two week programme designed to look at a number of areas linked to the Citi Bank groups varying departments.

Members from the Citi Group Bank also attend our sixth form to run master class workshops on topics such as ‘preparing yourself for the workplace’ and ‘expectations of employers’.

http://www.citigroup.com/citi/foundation/

Ernst & Young Foundation

EY Foundation is a charity that works directly with young people, employers and social entrepreneurs to create and support pathways to education, employment or enterprise. We have supported hundreds of talented young people across the UK through our programmes: Smart Futures, Our Future and Accelerate.
Smart Futures is a ten month programme, which starts with paid work experience during Easter or summer, it will give you a variety of transferable skills to give you a head start in your career. Smart Futures can make you more employable, helping you get a job after school or go onto higher education.

Find out more at eyfoundation.co.uk/smartfutures

Apprenticeships

An Apprenticeship is a real job with training so you can earn while you learn and pick up recognised qualifications as you go. They take between one and four years to complete and cover 1,200 job roles in a wide range of industries, from things like engineering to financial advice, veterinary nursing to accountancy.

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

April Parents’ Pack 
The new April Apprenticeship Parent Pack is here and includes a step-by-step guide on how to use Vacancy Snapshot, tips for applying to legal apprenticeships, online support with applying for an apprenticeship, essentials for starting your new apprenticeship, meaningful career roles and much more!

Parent Career Profiles

We asked our parents to share details about their GCSE subject choice and careers. Thank you to all parents who contributed.

 

 

Information for Parents

Feedback: Please click the link below to complete the Careers Programme Evaluation and let us know your thoughts about our school’s provision: https://forms.gle/9TSDgG1rco5mtKnb8

Other useful links for parents:

Click here to view “your daughters future careers toolkit for parents”

Click her to view “Apprenticeship Parent Pack”

https://www.startprofile.com/ (complete website for careers and destination information, very useful for students making year 9 options choices and post 16 decisions) 

https://www.springpod.co.uk/ (great website for students seeking work experience) 

https://www.unifrog.org/ (useful for students to find information for post 16/18 options)

https://www.dofe.org/ (activity based reward programme for students in year 9 upwards) 

https://www.skillsbuilder.org/benchmark (Skills assessment and development)

Provider Access Policy Statement

Stepney All Saints School is committed to ensuring that all students receive access to meaningful encounters with external education and training providers, including colleges, apprenticeship providers, employers, and training organisations. This statement sets out the arrangements the school has in place for managing access by external providers to students for the purpose of giving information about the provider’s education or training offer.

Legal Framework
This statement fulfils the school’s obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997, the Provider Access Legislation with effect from January 2023, and the Baker Clause guidance.

Pupil Entitlement
All pupils in Years 8 to 13 at Stepney All Saints School are entitled to:

• Meet with a range of external providers about full-time technical education options, apprenticeships and other vocational pathways.

• Hear from providers in group talks, assemblies, drop-down days or careers fairs.
  (We also welcome provider engagement with Year 7 as part of our wider careers programme.)

Management of Provider Access Requests
Providers wishing to request access should contact Mr Mohammad Fayaz Uddin – Careers Manager
Email: careers@stepneyallsaints.school , Telephone: 020 7790 6712 ext. 197
Requests should be made at least 4 weeks in advance. The school will schedule a convenient time and format, taking into account curriculum demands.

Opportunities for Access
Providers may engage with students via:

• Careers fairs and employer exhibitions

• Assemblies or presentations to year groups

• Small-group talks or workshops

• Employer/mentor visits or mock-interviews

• Work-placement and employer-led master-classes
  We will provide a suitable room or hall, audio-visual equipment, and staff support to facilitate.

Premises and Facilities
Stepney All Saints School will provide the necessary facilities including:

• A fully equipped auditorium/hall or classroom with projector and sound system

• Careers office/meeting space for one-to-one meetings

• Support from the Careers Manager and staff for any technical or logistics requirement

• Safeguarding supervision in line with the School’s Safeguarding Policy

Complaints
Any complaints or concerns about provider access should be raised in accordance with the school’s Complaints Policy, click here to access polices section.