Student Careers Entitlement

Winton College in partnership with Connexions BDP has developed the following Statement of Student Entitlement for Careers.

By the end of Key Stage 3 you will:

  • Be able to use the Connexions Resource Area.
  • Have visited the college’s Careers Convention.
  • Be confident you can make informed decisions about your GCSE subjects.
  • Know the name of your Personal Connexions Adviser from the local Connexions Service.
  • Use the computer system (Kudos and Careerscape) to find out more about types of work.
  • Begin to know which skills, knowledge and abilities you have.
  • Begin to know how you can use your skills, knowledge and abilities.
  • Begin to understand how you make decisions.
  • Have worked in small groups with the Connexions Personal Adviser.

By the end of Year 10 you will:

  • Have completed two weeks work experience.
  • Have visited the college's Careers Convention.
  • Be aware of the help the Connexions Personal Adviser can offer.
  • Begin to be aware of the options available to you after year 11.
  • Have access to a careers interview with the Connexions Personal Adviser.
  • Have access to computer programmes (Kudos and Careerscape) in order to investigate different kinds of work/careers.
  • Have taken part in the PSHE module ‘Careers’ and the Careers Conference.

By the end of Year 11 you will:

  • Have had the opportunity to attend talks about further education, training, jobs and careers.
  • Have had the opportunity to learn about job applications and CV writing
  • Have applied for at least one post 16 option.
  • Have visited the college's Careers Convention.
  • Have had the opportunity to use computer programmes Kudos and Careerscape.
  • Have received help to decide about your next step and how to make it.
  • Have had the opportunity to have an individual interview with the Connexions Personal Adviser.
Work Experience

During year 10 each student takes two weeks away from lessons to participate in Work Experience. This gives each and every student the opportunity to experience “real” work and to learn about the skills and expectations of the working environment. This scheme is only made possible by employers who are willing to help students despite their busy work schedules.