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Our Careers Programme
"Pupils receive high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance. This includes the opportunity for them to receive mentoring from a trained team. As a result, pupils make informed choices related to options, careers and employment and this leads to good progress in their lessons." Ofsted
Marriotts School seeks to maximise the life chances of all of our students and so it is crucial to prepare young people for life beyond school.
Our vision for Careers Guidance at Marriotts is:
•To build a high-quality careers system that will help our young people choose the career that is right for them.
•To provide the highest quality careers provision, adopting the Government’s required Gatsby Benchmarks.
•To support our students to gain the confidence and motivation that they need to prepare for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences ahead as they make a successful transition to adulthood.
The school aims to meet the needs of all students so the programme will be differentiated to ensure progression through activities that are appropriate to students’ stages of career learning, planning and development.
Careers Co-ordinator - Miss Carly Wright (c.wright@marriotts.herts.sch.uk) 01438 726999 ext 280.
Measuring the impact
Our carers plan is reviewed annually within Marriotts and the effectiveness of the plan is measured against the Gatsby Benchmark using the CEC Compass tracking tool termly. Compass is a tool for schools and colleges in England that supports schools to evaluate their careers activity against the eight benchmarks of best practice - known as the Gatsby Benchmarks. The tool was built in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
If you wish to read the Compass reports, please contact Miss Carly Wright on the email address above.
The impact of the Careers Programme is tracked using Unifrog software so we can track the experience each student receives over their time at Marriotts. Throughout the year, students, parents and local employers and education providers will be asked for their input via questionnaires.
Useful Links
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
https://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org/recruitment-hub/
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/#
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/
https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/zones/parent/
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https://www.speakersforschools.org/
Next review of information will be in July 2025
Year 7
Careers in MPD:
- What do I know about careers and employability?
- How can I work towards my dream job?
- How can I pick a job that is right for me?
- How can Unifrog support me in my future?
- What are employability skills?
Entrepreneurs – what can we learn from their success?
The world of careers
Aspire Programme for identified students
Guest speakers and assemblies
Introduction to Unifrog
Year 8
Careers in MPD:
- How do I choose a job that is right for me?
- Do stereotypes affect career choices?
- How can Unifrog support me in my careers goals?
- What is Labour Market Information and how can it affect your choices?
- What are my rights as an employee?
- What do you get paid?
Year 8 Careers Pathway Theatre Presentation
Take Your Child to Work Day
Guest speakers and assemblies
Unifrog
Year 9
Careers in MPD:
- How do your options choices link to your career?
- What skills do I need for my future careers options?
- What is my philosophy of work?
- What is branding and why is it important?
Pathfinder Day- University of Hertfordshire
Brilliant Club for identified students
Options advice and guidance evening for parents
Individual Options Meetings
Services for Young People career advice lunchtime drop in
Guest speakers and assemblies
Unifrog
Year 10
Careers in MPD:
- Are you ready for work experience?
- Has your personality Quiz changed?
- CV writing
- Interview skills
Work Experience Information Evening and assembly
Preparing for work experience
Work Experience Week
Generation Stevenage Careers Fair
College visits for identified students
Brilliant Club for identified students
1:1 guidance with Services For Young People Hertfordshire begins in summer term
Services for Young People career advice lunchtime drop in
Guest speakers and assemblies
Unifrog
Year 11
Careers in MPD:
- How do your options link to your career?
- What is the difference between vocational and academic pathways at KS5?
- How can Unifrog support me in my careers goals?
- How much does it cost to go to university?
Post 16 Options Information Evening and Post 16 Interviews
Year 11 into Year 12 Taster Day (sixth form and college)
Year 11 1:1 guidance interviews
1:1 guidance with Services For Young People Hertfordshire
Services for Young People career advice lunchtime drop in
Guest speakers and assemblies
Unifrog
Year 12
Careers in MPD:
- Year 12 options post KS5
- Making Choices post 18
- Applying to university
- Skills package: (CV writing, student finance, choosing a university, open days, personal statements, apprenticeships & taking a gap year).
Generation Stevenage Twilight Session
Work experience
Springpod virtual work experience
Scholars Programme
UCAS and Apprenticeship Fair
1:1 UCAS mentor
1:1 guidance with Services For Young People Hertfordshire
Guest speakers and assemblies
Unifrog
Year 13
University applications
OxBridge entry examinations
Scholars Programme
Apprenticeship guidance
1:1 guidance with Services For Young People Hertfordshire
Guest Speakers and assemblies
Unifrog
