Careers Co-ordinator: Joanne Sutterby-01434 381236 -jsutterby@alston.cumbria.sch.uk 

Faculty Lead: Mark Fletcher–01434381236 - mfletcher@alston.cumbria.sch.uk

 

Careers Programme at SKS

The core Careers Programme at SKS is delivered through Citizenship lessons at both KS3 and KS4. It is enhanced through student visits, workshops, presentations, enterprise competitions, mock interviews, work experience and assemblies supported by employers and outside agencies.

We proactively seek to build relationships with employers, 6th form schools, colleges, apprenticeship providers, independent training providers and universities as we deliver the careers programme and activities throughout the school year. This is to ensure that all of our students have access to the most current and up to date careers information at key transition points.

 

Careers Advice in School

Click here to read our 'Careers Policy Statement'. This gives an over-view of Careers provision for Years 7 to 11 and what information students have had access to, and will have access to, during this academic year.

It also sets out the school’s arrangements for the access of providers to pupils at the school, for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer (Provider Access Statement)

The world of work is changing all the time. To help you plan your career, you’ll need to find out more about the kind of jobs that are out there now, and which ones could be big in the future. To get some inspiration, have a look at these websites which feature video clips and case studies of people in lots of different careers.

 

Labour Market Information

Information on the Cumbria Labour Market aimed at students and parents can be found via this website: Cumbria LMI- Startprofile

 

Leaving school, what next?

The law now states that you need to continue in education until at least your 18th birthday.

This does not mean you must stay in school. You can choose from the following options:

  • stay in full-time education, for example at a college
  • start an apprenticeship
  • spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

 

The Careers Pilot website explains your choices at 16 and can be accessed here: Careerpilot -Your choices at 16

Do you have Special Educational Needs (SEN) or a disability? The following website provides extra information and advice to help you with your post 16 option choices : National Careers Service- SEN or disability advice

 

Post 16 options- Colleges

Colleges offer a wide range of vocational courses, A Levels, T Levels and Apprenticeships. Here are the website links for some of our regional colleges:     

 

Post 16 options- Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a real job, where you will be employed by a company, get paid a salary and be entitled to paid holidays and sick pay. It gives you the opportunity to learn from people already in the workplace and you will be working towards qualifications that are relevant to your job.

There are over 1,500 different jobs roles you can do an apprenticeship in across 170 different industries.

 

Post 16 options- T Levels

T Levels are a 2-year qualification that you can do after GCSE's as an alternative to A Levels, other post-16 courses or an apprenticeship. T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels. 80% of time is spent in the classroom and 20% in a workplace environment.

For more information about T Levels please visit: : T Levels- GOV.UK

 

Higher Education and University

To find out more about Higher Education and University courses or options, please visit:

Information for Employers

We are proud to be working with Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, Cumbria Careers Hub, the North Lakes Hotel and Spa and RED Engineering in the delivery of aspects of our careers programme.

We actively encourage opportunities for our students to engage with local and regional employers. If you are an employer and would like to be involved in the delivery of the careers programme at Samuel King’s School, please contact the Careers Co-ordinator.

 

Parent Zone

Parents and Caregivers play a pivotal role in helping to shape children’s futures. These websites and resources are designed to make it easier for you to assist your child with career decisions and post- 16 options.

 

SKS Staff Zone

The following websites are useful in helping SKS staff members to plan and deliver meaningful career activities, and give relevant up to date information and advice to students within their curriculum areas. This is to comply with Gatsby Benchmark 4 – Linking curriculum learning to careers.