Student entitlement at Ormiston Forge Academy
Careers learner entitlement
Student entitlement at Ormiston Forge Academy:
- Follow a programme that covers the eight Gatsby Benchmarks and the six themes of the CDI framework
- Follow a programme that supports learners to self-develop, explore careers, manage their career, identify opportunities, action-plan for the future, handle selection processes, manage change and transition
- Have access to career platforms such as Unifrog and Careerspilot
- Have access to UCAS, via dedicated staff, Tracey Beech, Darren grimes and The Access Project.
- Have access to AimHigher and Aspire to HE services (KS4 and 5)
- Receive a minimum of two provider encounters by the end of each key stage
- Receive opportunities to give feedback about the careers programme
- Follow careers education that links to the PSHE curriculum and subject curriculum.
- Have access to a careers team that provides multiple opportunities for good quality, meaningful encounters with employers, colleges and training providers.
- Have an opportunity to complete a work experience placement in year 10 and in Sixth Form
- Receive access to an impartial Careers Adviser when required
Learning outcomes for all students at Forge that take part in a careers programme from Years 7-13 :
- Students understand possible options for future education, training and employment and can use relevant software packages
- Students develop decision-making skills that allow them to manage their own career development and progression
- Students create career action plans for their future career pathways
- Students source and use appropriate careers and employment information such as LMI
- Students have work-related activities and experiences, including encounters with employers that develop their knowledge of the ‘World of Work’
- Students learn to negotiate key transitions such as year 9 for option choices, year 11 for post-16 pathways and year 13 for post-18 pathways.
- Students can contribute to the careers programme by providing informative evaluation and feedback
Students have access to, and guidance in the use of, careers information that is:
- Accessible and straightforward to use (e.g. on school website/Unifrog and the Government Website)
- Up-to-date and wide ranging
- Age appropriate and comprehensive
Students are offered careers guidance that is:
- Individual, impartial, high-quality, up-to-date and locally relevant. CEIAG 1-2-1 career guidance sessions to cover all pathways and LMI from Beverley Scott (Careers Advisor), Dawn Benson (Careers Advisor) Pam Brown (KS4 SEND – Connexions Sandwell) and support from the Access Project.
- Confidential
- Appropriate to their specific needs and circumstances
- Supportive of diversity and equal opportunities
Forge parents and carers are welcome to:
- Contact the Career Leader/Careers Advisor by phone or email with any queries
- Arrange a meeting with the Career Leader/Careers Advisors to discuss their child’s options and plans
- Receive information about careers events and activities
- Attend any Careers events they are invited to attend
- Give feedback on the content and effectiveness of the careers programme
Our destination data for year 11 (who left in 2023):
- Continued into our sixth form: 68
- Other sixth form/FE colleges: 186
- Training/Apprenticeship: 19
- NEET: 2
CDI Careers Development Framework