Careers Advice

What do we offer?

• We offer 1-1 support every day during lunch period sharing career advice on pathways, qualifications, apprenticeships, Colleges and Universities, along with Help when completing College or 6^th Form applications. Also Offering advice and guidance on interview preparations.
• We display Job of the week on our notice board, located outside our Career Hub .
• We provide Job information sheets, college open events, apprenticeship opportunities, located outside our career hub and in our library.   
• Work in partnership with external agencies, arranging events and Industry speakers within our assemblies and career fair.
• Working with Prospects, Barking and Dagenham College, New City College ( NCC) all campuses, Access to HE, Local Careers Hub East, Queen Mary University London ( QMUL).
• We offer online resources Frog, For Years 11-13, where job opportunities, Work experiences and apprenticeships are updated daily.
• We offer online resources Unifrog For Years 11-13. This is a platform that helps students with the whole progression process - from exploring their interests, to recording the great things they've done, to finding education and training opportunities, to drafting their applications.

• UCAS - Search for courses now!
• The Student Room - The largest student community in the world - over 1.8m members.
• All About School Leavers - Discover what career path might be right for you!
• Start - Start is a free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential.
• Studential - What happens after you take your GCSEs? Do you stay on at school, get a job or go to your local college? This is a vital decision and there are lots of different options. 
• Success at School - Success at School is the place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice.
• National Careers Service & Apprenticeships - Providing information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
• Careers Box - Careers films on the web.
• Brightknowledge Careers - Find out how to make the most of working life once you start.
• Rate My Apprenticeship - Top Apprenticeships, School Leaver Programmes & Work Experience Jobs
• 20 Top Jobs of the Future - No one can predict all the jobs young people will be able to choose from in the second half of the 21st century but here are just a few of the jobs that are likely to be in demand over the next 15 years.

Help Choosing a Career Path

• UCAS - Search for courses now!
• Target Careers - TARGETcareers helps young people to make smart decisions about their future.
• All About School Leavers - Discover what career path might be right for you!
• Start - Start is a free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential.
• Studential - What happens after you take your GCSEs? Do you stay on at school, get a job or go to your local college? This is a vital decision and there are lots of different options.
• Prospects - Guiding millions of students to make the right choice.
• Success at School - Success at School is the place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice.
• Total Professions - 100 Most Popular Employers for School Leavers
• Adviza - Adviza has a range of information, services and products that can help you move forward in education, work or training.
• The Morrisby Organisation - Helping people make better choices by providing objective and relevant information about themselves and the opportunities available
• Find Your Future - Designed for teenagers, Future Finder connects today’s A Level choices with tomorrow’s careers.
• The Medic Portal - In official partnership with the Royal Society of Medicine, used by over one million aspiring medics and advisors.
• National Citizen Service - If you are 15 to 17 and looking to get the most out of your summer, join NCS for a great experience! Meet new people, make life-long friends and gain new skills for your CV.
• 20 Top Jobs of the Future - No one can predict all the jobs young people will be able to choose from in the second half of the 21st century but here are just a few of the jobs that are likely to be in demand over the next 15 years.

Choosing Post 16 Options (A Level/BTEC)

• Russell Group Subject Choices at School and College - The Russell Group’s guide Informed Choices provides students with information, advice and guidance about their post-16 subject choices.
• The Student Room - The largest student community in the world - over 1.8m members.
• UK University Search - University Search are dedicated to helping students make the right choices about their future.
• WhatUni? - The biggest and busiest course search comparison site.
• Unistats - The Discover Uni website provides comparable sets of information about full- and part-time undergraduate courses. It is run by the Office for Students and is designed to meet the information needs of prospective students.
• The Complete Uni Guide - The Complete University Guide has been publishing university and related league tables online since 2007.

Uni Tasters/Summer School

• Uni Taster Days - University taster courses for prospective undergraduate students.
• University of London - University taster courses for prospective undergraduate students.
• UCAS - Taster courses provided by some universities and colleges to let you experience academic and social life on campus, before applying for a place.
• The Pathways Programme - Oxford University - The Pathways Programme is an initiative coordinated by the Colleges of the University of Oxford.

Alternatives to Higher Education

• The Student Room - The largest student community in the world - over 1.8m members.
• All About School Leavers - Discover what career path might be right for you!
• Not Going to Uni - The one stop site for apprenticeships, gap years, distance learning and jobs.
• Target Jobs - TARGET JOBS helps young people to make smart decisions about their future.
• Find an Apprenticeship - Use this service to search and apply for apprenticeships in England
• Get My First Job - Make your first steps into the world of work the right ones. GetMyFirstJob offers you a whole new way to find Apprenticeships and opportunities to get ahead.

List of the Largest UK Employers:

• NHS
• Army
• TFL
• Gov
• BT
• National Grid
• IAG
• Natwest
• Royal Dutch Shell
• BP
• HSBC
• Tesco
• Prudential
• Vodafone
• Unilever
• Barclays
• Lloyds
• SSE
• Centrica
• Aviva
• J Sainsbury
• Rio Tinto
• Copmass Group
• Standard Chartered
• Rolls Royce Holdings
• Target Careers

Studying Abroad

• The Sutton Trust/ Fullbright Commission - The Sutton Trust US Programme helps British state school students apply to American universities through support, advice and a one-week summer school in the USA.
• Top Universities - All you need to know to study abroad - everything from advice on choosing a study destination, to guidance on applying for scholarships, and useful information for international students.
• Goabroad.com - Featured programmes and unique opportunities abroad.
• The Complete Uni Guide - Advice on studying abroad.

UCAS - Studying a year or all of a degree abroad can have great benefits. Here are some options if you are considering studying abroad.

University Links

• UK University Search - UK University Search dedicated to helping students make the right choices about their future.
• WhatUni? - The biggest and busiest course search comparison site.
• Russell Group Subject Choices at School and College - The Russell Group’s guide Informed Choices provides students with information, advice and guidance about their post-16 subject choices.
• Unistats - The Discover Uni website provides comparable sets of information about full- and part-time undergraduate courses. It is run by the Office for Students and is designed to meet the information needs of prospective students.
• The Complete Uni Guide - The Complete University Guide has been publishing university and related league tables online since 2007.
• The Medic Portal - In official partnership with the Royal Society of Medicine, used by over one million aspiring medics and advisors.
• Opendays.com - The university and college open day directory.

What do graduates do?

• What Do Graduates Do? -  An in-depth look at Higher Education Statistics Agency’s Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, which provides the most comprehensive picture of what people finishing university degrees do after graduation.
• Milkround - Milkround is your graduate career resource with hundreds of internships, placements, graduate jobs and schemes.
• Graduate Opportunities - Graduate Opportunities (GO) provides your connection to all things grad-related!
• Intern Avenue - (Bright Avenue) Free to join innovative network of the brightest students, connecting them with the best career opportunities. 

Uni Tasters/Summer School

• Uni Taster Days - University taster courses for prospective undergraduate students.
• UCAS - Taster courses provided by some universities and colleges to let you experience academic and social life on campus, before applying for a place.
• Young Journalists' Academy - Flagship summer school where students get the chance to train with leading UK journalists and learn the tricks of the trade.
• The Pathways Programme - Oxford University - The Pathways Programme is an initiative coordinated by the Colleges of the University of Oxford.

Studying Abroad

• The Sutton Trust/ Fullbright Commission - The Sutton Trust US Programme helps British state school students apply to American universities through support, advice and a one-week summer school in the USA.
• Top Universities - All you need to know to study abroad - everything from advice on choosing a study destination, to guidance on applying for scholarships, and useful information for international students.
• Goabroad.com - Featured programmes and unique opportunities abroad.
• The Complete Uni Guide - Advice on studying abroad.

UCAS - Studying a year or all of a degree abroad can have great benefits. Here are some options if you are considering studying abroad.

• ASDAN - ASDAN programmes and qualifications are widely recognised by educators for providing an engaging curriculum that empowers students through personalised learning and choice.
• Natspec - Natspec is the membership association for organisations which offer specialist provision for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Young Enterprise - Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading enterprise and financial education charity reaching over 250,000 young people every year.
• Careers Advice for Parents - If your child has special needs it is really important to get high-quality advice on all possible career options.
• Disability Rights UK - Education factsheets and guides.
• Into Apprenticeships - The guide for disabled people. Into Apprenticeships deals with common questions such as how to find an apprenticeship, whether the training will be accessible and what support is available in the workplace.
• New City College - Offering a comprehensive range of training and support to learners with Special Needs and Disabilities to help them achieve their aspirations.
• Barking and Dagenham College Horizons - Popular Horizon courses are for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and are designed to develop knowledge, skills for life, and an understanding of working life.
• Shawtrust - Helping to build a future where rewarding employment is accessible for all.
• Shawtrust Internships - A Supported Internship is a study programme aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and want to move into employment but need some extra support.

Introduction

This document sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Pupil entitlement

All pupils in years 8-13 are entitled:

To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;

To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;

To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

Management of provider access requests

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should fill in the online form above, or contact us directly:

Careers Leader: Mrs C Fitt-Cook

Senior Leadership Team Member for Careers: Mrs D Stringer-Ruff

Telephone: 01708 371331

Email: Careers@DrapersAcademy.com 

Opportunities for access

The school offers a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme and an overview of this programme can be seen in the School’s Careers Charter which can be seen on the school website.

Please speak to our Careers Advisor to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.

The school will make a suitable space available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will also make available ICT and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Advisor or a member of their team.

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with the Careers Advisor so that they can be displayed in the Careers Section of the school library.