Careers at Steiner Academy Hereford
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At Steiner Academy Hereford, we have a range of activities lined up for students to access to prepare them for life beyond our school. Working with the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Careers Guidance, we have built a careers programme that aims to meet all 8 benchmarks, as listed below.
Through class guardians/teachers and our careers lead, we offer the following:
Class 7:
- Personal skills are developed through a range of engaging activities woven into main lessons.
- Relevant careers information during the Business Maths main lesson.
Class 8:
- Class 8 projects allow students to develop skills that will be applicable to work.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award promotes employability skills.
- Personal skills are developed through a range of engaging activities woven into main lessons.
- Relevant speakers in assemblies who talk about careers and enterprise.
- One week Main Lesson dedicated to careers activities, with activities such as industry visits.
Class 9:
- Careers and destinations covered in circle times and a dedicated week of main lesson, including visits to a university campus, apprenticeship workshop and CV building sessions.
- Developing key employability skills during the “On the hill” residential trip.
- Relevant speakers in assemblies talk about careers and enterprise.
- Visiting a number of providers in order to gain an experience of some of the courses that they may want to study after class 10.
- Careers evening with all Herefordshire post-16 providers.
Class 10:
- Independent Careers advice on a one to one basis.
- Visits to a diverse range of providers (including Hereford Sixth Form, Hereford College of Arts, Herefordshire and Ludlow College and Hartpury College).
- Information on apprenticeships and work based learning.
- Work experience that students organise themselves in order to understand the process of seeking work as well as an understanding of the world of work.
- CV Building.
- Help and support with the process of applying for colleges and choosing courses.
- Relevant speakers in assemblies who talk about careers and enterprise.
- Careers evening with all Herefordshire post-16 providers.
Local Businesses and Careers Policy
As well as this, we regularly invite local business people from a diverse range of fields to inspire our students with their stories of success. Here is our Careers Policy, January 2021 for further information. If you are able to contribute to this and please get in contact with our Careers Lead.
Measuring Impact
The school will measure impact by consulting with parents, students and teachers to gain their opinions on the success of the careers programme. These surveys will inform any future developments we put in place for the students.
Getting in contact
Our Careers Lead is David Mace. He will help with any queries around careers at the school. Please email any questions to david.mace@steineracademyhereford.org.uk