Careers
Welcome to the Careers section of the St Laurence School website.
In an ever-changing world where new and unexpected opportunities can appear out of nowhere, high quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is essential to prepare students for adult life. Not only does it support young people to understand their own abilities, knowledge and skills, but it also enables them to plan and manage their journey through learning, training and into work.
Our aim here at St Laurence is to provide that support from Year 7 to Year 13, reflecting the requirements in the Gatsby Benchmarks, the CDI framework, and the Ofsted handbook.
More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the Careers team below.
Careers Education and PSHE
School Policies and Procedures
Please find below a link to our school policies page where you can find our Careers policies at St Laurence. We take our responsibilities very seriously and are keen to ensure that we offer broad and fair access to all providers.
As part of our evaluation process, our school provision is evaluated termly in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks, a national initiative to ensure quality in careers provision in schools.
Students
All students are registered with Careerpilot, our e-portfolio, and are encouraged to use it independently as well as in school, to support their learning.
Useful resources: www.careerpilot.org.uk
The platform we use with our students to support their career journey.
If you are 11—19 and living in the South of England, Careerpilot has all of the information you need to help you plan your future study and work.
Find out about and look at:
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Your choices at 14, 16 and 18
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Different job sectors and what they are looking for
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Information on routes to different qualifications including apprenticeships and university level study
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Your skills and how to use them
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Online careers sessions and stories
Key Stage 3
Throughout the school, students follow the Careers Education programme in which we look at developing understanding and knowledge.
Year 7 students are supported in their transition to secondary school and start to investigate the careers journeys of the people around them, looking also at their own personal skills, qualities, and interests.
In Year 8 we look further to develop students’ understanding of a broader spectrum of careers journeys. We start to challenge any preconceived ideas and questions any stereotypes. It is in this year that we begin to investigate the different pathways open to our students after GCSEs.
Year 9 focuses on the transition to Key Stage 4 and on the choices that students will make for their GCSEs. We aim to support our students to make choices that will support any future plans.
Key Stage 4
Students extend their understanding and knowledge of the various paths open to them.
Year 10 students begin to prepare for their entry into the world of work and finish the year with a week-long work experience placement. They work on CVs and applications and reflect on their potential role in the workplace.
In Year 11, we return once more to transition, ensuring that our students have the best possible preparation and support for the choices they will make post-16. We are supported by employers and external advisers to offer mock interviews and to support students in understanding the best path for them all individually.
ttps://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
National information, advice and guidance to help students make decisions on learning, training and work.
Careers Explorer | SWLEP
Find out about different careers, opportunities in the local job market, and information on courses and apprenticeships.
Information on a wide variety of topics including applying to university, apprenticeships and looking for jobs
The LMI for All portal provides high quality, reliable labour market information (LMI) to inform careers decisions.
Support for all young people in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), in achieving a world-leading education.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-t-levels/introduction-of-t-levels
T Levels are new courses which follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A levels. These 2-year technical courses 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).
Sixth Form
In our Sixth Form,. Students are supported as they learn m ore about the options open to them post-18. We revisit apprenticeships and also look at Higher Education, Gap Years and Job hunting.
Downloads
View the downloads section for more information.
Parents and Carers
Thank you for your engagement and support with our careers programme. As always, you are our and our students’ greatest resource.
It can be daunting knowing how to advise your child with their best route forward, so please do contact us at any time if we can support you.
Useful resources
Teachers
We are all teachers of Careers. Our experiences in our own careers journeys and our ability to support students within our subjects provide opportunities for students to begin to understand how they want their career path to work.
Each department has a Careers Leads who can provide you with additional information and opportunities.
Useful resources
Employers
A huge thank you to the employers and education providers who already work with us here at St Laurence. Your time and effort are very much appreciated by our students.
We always welcome contact from employers looking to work with us and there are various opportunities to do so throughout the year. Please see below the dates for the academic year 2023-2024. If you would like to work with us, please contact us on careers@st-laurence.com
Careers at St Laurence 2023-2024
Save the Date
Year 11 Mock Interviews: Thursday 7 December 2023
Year 12 Work Experience: Monday 3 June – Friday 7 June 2024
Year 10 Work Experience: Monday 10 June – Friday 14 June 2024
Careers Fair: Thursday 27 June 2024
Alumni
We would love to hear from you!
Your experiences are so important to our current students as they show exactly what is possible when you leave St Laurence.
‘The impact of meeting and speaking with an ex-student is immeasurable for some students. Knowing that they had the same start, the same support, the same surroundings and have achieved in the world, in whatever way it may be, is awe inspiring for current students. There is something very special about hearing how one thing led to another in their journey and whatever you are doing now, there will be someone like you here at St Laurence’ Tim Farrer, Headteacher
Our Alumni page is very basic at the moment but it does have a link for you to sign up to the Alumni – and it will only a minute or two to complete: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SLS_Alumni
Please do get in touch.
Downloads
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
Work Experience and Virtual Work Experience
Sixth Form
Key Contacts
Lucy Woodley
Careers Coordinator
Clare Smith
CEIAG Administrator
