As a student at the Philip Morant School and College our aim is to enable you to make fully informed decisions on your careers pathway and to prepare you for life in the world of work. To develop your skills and personal attributes employers want in their work force. This will be accomplished through a range of activities including working alongside local businesses and employers. We aim to inspire and motivate you, giving you the tools you need to fulfil your potential. We want you to have high aspirations and consider a broad and ambitious range of careers. Across your time at school you will have access to impartial information, advice and guidance, careers and work- related education and be guided through subject options.
What Can You Expect
Years 7 & 8
Year 9
Years 10 & 11
Years 12 & 13
· Careers discussion with Tutor
· National Careers Week events
· Careers focussed lessons as part of the Guided Learning Curriculum
· Access to careers resources and software, for example, Kudos to help with career exploration and to inform regarding stereotypes
· Careers discussion with Tutor
· National Careers Week events
· Careers focussed lessons as part of the Guided Learning Curriculum
· Access to careers software, for example, Kudos to help with career exploration and to inform regarding stereotypes and labour market information
· GCSE options: support events for students and parents
· Target setting sessions, using Kudos to plan possible career pathways.
· Careers discussion with Tutor
· National Careers Week events
· Access to a qualified and impartial Careers Guidance Adviser providing one-to-one guidance, and group work sessions.
· Work-related small group sessions, including talks from local career specific employers with up-to-date labour market information.
· Visits to employers, including work experience, and covering all areas of health and safety.
· Support in completing CVs, application forms for work experience, employment and colleges.
· Attendance at the Colchester Careers Conventions
· E-mail and poster notifications of opportunities
| · Careers discussion with Tutor
· National Careers Week events · Access to a qualified and impartial Careers Guidance Adviser providing one-to-one guidance and group work sessions. · Regular meetings with personal tutor to provide assistance with applications · Visits to work-related and university-focussed events (eg. Skills London, and HE Superfair) · Access to PMC website links and resources · Workshops delivered by guest speakers · Parents higher education information evening · Visits to employers, including work experience, and covering all areas of health and safety. · Twitter, e-mail and poster notifications of opportunities |
Who to Contact
Mr M Randall
Careers Leader
Provider Access
Provider Access
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
A provider wishing to request access should contact Mr Randall (01206 545222)
Opportunities for access
Throughout the year students have talks in their assemblies about careers and they also have a lesson a fortnight where there can be a careers focus. As well we are always happy to arrange for ad hoc assemblies for our students and parents. Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity to you.
Premises and facilities
The school will make the main hall, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will also make available AV and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Leader or a member of their team.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the Careers Resource Centre, which is managed by the school librarian. The Resource Centre is available to all students at lunch and break times.
Information & Guidance
A-Level Subject Choice
Informed Choices This document from the Russell Group gives good guidance on subject choice if opting to do A-Levels post 16.
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships are a new education route, recently launched by the Government, bringing together the best of higher and vocational training. This new option enables university study and the invaluable on-the-job training typical of an Apprenticeship, without having to cover the cost of tuition
