The Careers Department

Rapid changes within our society concerning education and training reflect even wider implications in the world of work

Careers Education and Guidance (CEG) has a key role to play in preparing students for the choices, changes and transitions they will encounter along the path to adulthood.

Through CEG young people can explore and understand the world of work, consider their own values and attitudes and learn strategies to cope with the changing demands and expectations, in order that they can realise their full potential. The 2011 Education Act puts a statutory duty on schools to provide careers education and impartial information and advice which promotes the best interest of the individual student.

Callington Community College recognises this duty towards young people and careers provision has been developed accordingly. Furthermore provision is planned around the framework of delivery laid out in the 2009 Statutory Guidance on Impartial Careers Education against which delivery has been audited.

The need for CEG continues to grow and the modes of delivery are constantly evolving in light of new developments on the 14-19 curriculum. Callington has worked hard to achieve Investor in Work Related Learning and Enterprise standards.

Careers Advice at Callington

All students are entitled to receive impartial information, advice and guidance to help them make appropriate pathway and career choices as they progress through their school life.

The School Careers Co-ordinator, Mrs Oakes, is based in the Student Support Centre and can offer support and advice to students making subject choices and can also assist with information on long term career aims.

Mrs Oakes is also responsible for arranging careers-focused events such as talks from employers, CV writing workshops, assemblies on Making Choices and apprenticeship information sessions. She is in school Wednesday to Friday.

There is a Careers Library in the Student Support Centre where students are welcome to browse for further information on careers and the world of work. College and training provider prospectuses are also kept here.

There is also a separate Careers Library for Years 12-14 located in the Sixth Form Common Room.

In addition, Helen Pryor, Connexions Personal Adviser, works in the college. As well as careers advice she can also offer personal support to those students who are experiencing any forms of barriers to progression.

Helen offers advice and support to Years 8 -13 (Mrs Oakes covers Year 7). She is in school all day Monday and Tuesday.

Helen is based in the office next to C15.

To book a Careers interview students can;

• Tell their tutor and they will pass the information on
• Let Miss Wilbraham know in the SSC ( Years 7 -11)
• Ask Mrs Roberts to book an appointment in the Sixth Form Common Room (Years 12-14)
• Come and see Mrs Oakes in the SSC at break times and request an appointment
• Pop in to the Connexions office at break times Monday to Wednesday.

 

For more information on the Careers South West Service and the wide range of support it offers young people see:

https://www.careerssw.org.uk

For information on specific careers or subject based careers ideas see:

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk