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Career-related learning at Hill View School

Career-related learning at Hill View School is designed as a spiral curriculum which aims to progressively develop skills, knowledge and understanding during a student’s time with us. The curriculum is based upon the CDI Career Development Framework for Primary (CDI_124-Framework-Handbook_for_schools-v5.pdf) and Secondary (CDI_86-Framework-Guidance_in_Secondary_Schools-webFINAL.pdf) Schools, supported by resources from Talentino’s SEND Careers programme, with six key learning aims:

 

We list below examples of some of the experiences and opportunities on offer as part of this programme. 

Key Stage 1 and 2 

Key Stage 3 

Key Stage 4 

Guest speakers and activities including, but not limited to: 
  • World Book Day – visiting speakers reading stories and talking about their careers 

  • NHS ‘Teddy hospital’ hands on event  

  • Online live lessons, including (but not limited to): author talks, artist events 

 

Class-based learning, including: 
  • Role play and primary play 

  • Discussion of parent/carer jobs 

  • Offsite visits 

  • Classroom based work experience/student responsibilities 

  • Careers specific story books and storytelling 

  

Guest speakers and activities including, but not limited to: 
  • World Book Day – visiting speakers reading stories and talking about their careers 

  • Introduction to Supported Internships led by an employer and/or provider 

  • Apprenticeship talks by providers and employers 

  • Working with Tesco – hands-on workshop, talks and visits 

  • Sports-based experiences, including those focussed on football, gymnastics and athletics (both on and off site) 

  • ‘Meet the Scientist’ learning events, including Lightyear Science labs 

  • Links to FE including University of the West of England (UWE) Minecraft engineering lab event 

 

Class-based learning, including: 
  • Use of web-based career resources such as: CareerPilot and ‘What’s your strength?’ activities 

  • Discussion of and referral to local, regional and national labour market information 

 

 

 

School and classroom-based work experience. 

Mentoring opportunities. 

Offsite visits. 

 

1:1 meeting with a Level 6 qualified careers advisor (a minimum offer of 1x per year) 

Guest speakers and activities including, but not limited to: 
  • NHS Careers talk 

  • Workplace visits eg: Tesco, National Trust 

  • Employer-led workshops eg: BikeVet 

  • Exploration of Supported Internships (talks, visits) 

  • Attending: Supported Employment in Focus – Young Person’s Celebration event 

  • Apprenticeship talks by providers and employers 

  • College talks and/or visits, including taster days at local post-16 providers, including Yeovil College, Strode College, Bridgwater and Taunton College 

  • Attending Somerset Careers Fair 

  • Links to FE (trips and visits, online talks) 

  • Enhanced post-16 transition support 

 

Class-based learning, including: 
  • Use of web-based career resources such as: CareerPilot and ‘What’s your strength?’ activities 

  • Discussion of and referral to local, regional and national labour market information 

  • NCFE qualifications in Employability Skills and Occupational Studies for the Workplace 

 

Work experience placements. 

School and classroom-based work experience. 

Mentoring opportunities. 

Offsite visits. 

 

1:1 meeting with a Level 6 qualified careers advisor (a minimum offer of 1x per year)