Careers

“Careers education is about inspiration and aspiration as much as advice.”

The world has changed greatly in the last 20 years with many people working in jobs today that simply didn’t exist when their parents left education.

The idea of a ‘job for life’ has disappeared. What’s important is to recognise these exciting new opportunities that are available and to gain the knowledge, skills and expertise that will enable you to work in those areas. You can download our careers and education guidance policy and latest labour market and economic information report at the bottom of this page.

Monitoring economic trends

At Harris Garrard Academy we monitor trends in the economy to ensure that our curriculum and careers programme enables our students to be successful when they enter the world of work and to ensure that they develop careers that will enjoy and gain fulfilment from through their lives.

We produce regular labour market reports which provide students with the information they need to make informed choices. The reports look at, for example, current employment rates, possible future trends for job growth and average salaries. You can download our latest labour market and economic information report at the bottom of this page.

Harris Garrard Academy understands that all students need to prepare themselves for progression through learning and education into adulthood. We aim to prepare students for life after school along with providing information on the ever-changing future, occupations and progression routes to sixth form, college, university or work/apprenticeships, as appropriate.

Economy strand	Theme	Academy consideration
Changing employment structure	It is estimated that today’s leaver will have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38 (Change)	Students need to be prepared for change  and how to cope with it
Change in economy type technology and knowledge base	The top ten most in demand jobs did not exist five years ago (Adaptability)	Preparing students for jobs that do not exist yet
Change to skills based economy focused around technological development	Total employment in the UK could grow by around 3 million over the next decade, with the total number of jobs reaching almost 37 million by 2025 (Aspiration)	Curriculum opportunities Increased exposure to STEM activities
Changing employment opportunities	The UK will need more than a million new engineers and technicians by 2020, but despite the skills shortage women still account for less than 10 per cent of the sector’s workforce. (Determination)	Curriculum opportunities Increased exposure to STEM activities
Change in employment structure	Sharp decline in skilled and semi-skilled manual roles. 400,000 will disappear by 2020- down to 16% of total jobs (Qualifications)	Teaching of employability and adaptability skills Preparing for new jobs and the processes you go through
Change in employment structure	Two million extra jobs by 2020 in higher skilled, white collar occupations e.g managers, professionals etc.  Will account for 46% of all jobs in UK (Employability)	Higher qualification entry points Dealing with competitiveness Developing cultural capital
Increased qualifications needed to access higher paid jobs	By the time we reach 2020, 40% of all jobs will require a degree (Educational Excellence)	Curriculum choice Options process High achievement in related

Varied programme of activities

We are committed to providing a varied programme of activities for all students from Year 7 to 13 and beyond. Various careers related opportunities are provided via a number of different methods such as assemblies, tutor time programme, careers evenings, thematic days, careers interviews, career clinics, career-based interest guides and websites, trips to employers and universities, and visiting speakers.

Our students also benefit from attending careers fairs, having direct support with university/sixth form applications, student finance, CV advice, and we offer particular support for DSEN students. The focus is to provide activities and events that meet the needs of the individual students and thus will incorporate independent and impartial careers guidance to support career and option choices, raising the aspirations of individual students and equipping them with the necessary skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding.

Harris Garrard Academy utilises the expertise of the Harris Federation Careers Advisor who supports students on a regular basis either during drop in sessions or also for booked appointments.  These sessions can be either 1-2-1, or completed in a group.

We also recognise that parents/carers come from many different work backgrounds and can also contribute to helping our students make informed decisions. Therefore, if you are able to offer some time to deliver an occupational talk, host a stand at our annual careers fair, or are able to take a student for a work experience placement we would really welcome you contacting us via the 'Info' email address on the Academy website.

Careers progression years 7-11 - how we prepare students for making careers choices

Year 10 higher education booklet

Year 11 higher education booklet

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Access to external providers/speakers

We welcome outside speakers and organisations to contribute to our careers programme. An organisation wishing to request access should contact Emma Neal on 020 8320 4800 or e.neal@harrisgarrard.org.uk. Below are details of our opportunities for access. Requests will be considered in line with our visiting speaker procedure within our safeguarding policy.

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Careers/Progression Schedule

	Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
EYFS			Academy Day: Looking Forward to Year 1 - Transition
Year 1			Academy Day: Preparation for Next Year
Year 2			Academy Day: Preparation for Next Year
Year 3			Academy Day: Preparation for Next Year
Year 4			Academy Day: Preparation for Next Year
Year 5			Academy Day: Preparation for Next Year
Year 6			Academy Day: Academy Day: Stepping up to secondary – preparing for life at secondary
Year 7	Assembly programme: labour market trends	Academy Day: When I grow up! Exploring Careers and Skills	Assembly programme: preparing for a fulfilling career
Year 8	Assembly programme: raising aspirations and career stereotypes GCSE Options and Careers Fair, with an assembly for parents on labour market trends	Assembly programme: what are apprenticeships?	Academy Day: Enterprise in a box; Mybnk
Year 9	Assembly programme: raising aspirations and career stereotypes	Careers Advisor Meetings: 14th to 18th January   Academy Day: Learning about what makes you employable	Assembly programme: making applications
Year 10	Assembly programme: labour market trends Academy Day: Spend the day at a university	Assembly programme: what is the world of work like?	Assembly programme: Post 16 options and entry requirements
Year 11	Assembly programme: Post 16 and beyond   Assembly Programme: Visit from an employer	Post 16 information evening One to one Careers Advisor Meetings Federation Future Pathways/ higher education evening
Year 12	Assembly programme: Labour Market Trends Careers Option Evening	Academy Day: Am I employable? Assembly programme: university choices and UCAS Federation Future Pathways/ higher education evening	Assembly programme: Post 18 apprenticeships Work Experience
Year 13	Academy Day: Visit a University	Academy Day: Am I employable? Federation Future Pathways/ higher education evening

The information, advice and guidance we give our students helps them with the transition from Year 11 to Post 16.  As a new school, we’ll be publishing data from next year about what our students go on to do after completing Year 11 – for example whether to continue with the Sixth Form here, go to a different college or on to some form of training or apprenticeship.

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Our Careers Education and Guidance Policy can be downloaded from the bottom of the Teaching and Learning page, along with labour market information to help students make informed careers choices.