Our Careers Lead is Mr. S Fretwell sfretwell@longfieldspencer.org.uk
Students at Long Field Spencer Academy have the right to receive:
- A stable programme of careers education which helps to develop skills and knowledge to make choices and the transition to work and learning easier and accessible
- Clear and professional impartial advice and information about all of the options available, so that they understand what they involve
- Support and guidance to help make choices and devise a career plan for the future
- Experience of a wide range of career pathways and information from a diverse range of employers and institutions
- Guidance for the self-assessment of their skill set and experience of self-reflection related to the world of work
- Help to decide the most appropriate choice for post 16 transition, including further learning, training or employment
- An opportunity to learn about the world of work
| Careers Opportunities at Long Field Spencer Academy |
| Curriculum
The school’s Vocational Curriculum Wiggle can be found here |
| All Students |
| Careers Talks
Students have the chance to hear from a speaker from the world of work on a weekly basis. Students sign up to be included and attend the session during House Time every Friday. Careers talks involve a range of different career disciplines including
Information on each week’s careers talk can be found on the Careers notice board located outside The Den. Unifrog Each week the top user for Unifrog is awarded a Fredo as a reward and has the chance to be photographed with our cuddly Unifrog. We also now have a Unifrog costume, worn by one of our students, to help promote Unifrog as the essential online platform when exploring future aspirations. The majority of Year 10s have a focused workshop during the Enrichment Day program, focusing on completing three self-assessments. These are the Interests Profile, Personality Profile and Work Environments Profile which help students to access the platform more effectively. There is also a psychometric test which is soon to be added to the platform. It remains a popular platform with students who use it regularly. https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in Post 16 Evening This annual event takes place during our Careers Week each October. It is well-attended by employers, colleges and students. Contributors have included:
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| Year 7 |
| Year 7 Wall of Dreams
Students are photographed holding a piece of paper featuring their chosen career. These photos are then printed and displayed around the walls of the school. This allows the students to aspire to achieve their chosen career. It also allows students as they progress through the school to reflect on why they chose that career and if they remain interested in this profession. Barclays Life Skills This involves four sessions throughout the Spring and Summer terms for all of our Year 7 students. Each session has a range of interactive activities that focus on skills-based tasks such as teamwork and leadership delivered buy industry professionals from the financial sector. The focus for these sessions is for students to demonstrate and learn skills that students can use in school and prepare them for the world of work. Students use their communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, working in teams to complete a range of engaging activities. |
| Year 10 |
| Year 10 Enrichment Day Careers
The Year 10 students take part in a rolling carousel of careers activities for their Enrichment Day. This involves a practice job interview with a business professional, a CV workshop, a skills self -assessment workshop and an interactive session about how to get the most out of our careers platform Unifrog. Student feedback from the day is overwhelmingly positive and many students claim that they now feel more confident talking about their careers, were aware of the importance of their grades and feel motivated to research and visit colleges. Some often require further help with CV writing and advice about the grades required to attend certain courses after their interviews. |
| Year 11 |
| Year 11 Careers Advice Interviews
All Year 11 students have the experience of a professional careers interview with a career’s advisor throughout October. This involves questions about their future plans and pathways. Leicestershire Education Business Company LEBC then provides us with feedback from each interview which we use to ensure that all students have a college place or other suitable provision after school and can be given the appropriate guidance for their chosen pathway. Student and Parent Meetings Each Y11 student and their parents attends a meeting Ms Aylmer (Head of Year 11) and Mr Haggett to discuss their current progress and Post-16 choices. |
| Further information |
| Careers policy
The school’s careers policy is available here. Useful links |