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Queensmead School Careers Programme

Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) make a major contribution to preparing young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life by:

• helping them make a successful transition to adulthood through the development of skills, attitudes and abilities that will enable them to be effective in a wide range of adult roles in the 21st century
• raising aspirations and supporting them to achieve their full potential  
• empowering them to plan and manage their own futures  
• encouraging lifelong learning  
• challenging stereotypes and promoting equality, diversity and social mobility
• enabling them to sustain employability and achieve personal and economic well being throughout their lives

The CEIAG programme for each year group is constructed around a range of activities, experiences and resources including:

• Taught careers on Personal Development Days
• Assemblies
• Presentations from external speakers
• Visits to HE institutions
• Careers Fair
• One to one guidance interviews
• Support with applying to college/university
• UCAS application assistance
• Vocational/Careers trips
• Work experience
• Extended work placements(as required and on an individual basis)
• Curriculum links with employers such as teens & toddlers.

Contact details

Careers Lead: Mr A De Angelis

Phone: 020 8845 6266
adeangelis@qmschool.org.uk

Independent Careers Adviser: Ms Howells – Education Development Trust
rhowells@qmschool.org.uk

Ms Howells is in school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays to support students from years 8 to 13 with one to one independent and impartial advice and guidance regarding their future career and further education options.

Students can request an appointment with Ms Howells via this link: Careers Request Form

Useful Links

Further information and guidance for students and parents can be found using the links below:

• Careermag offers a complete guide to apprenticeships, courses and university opportunities along with useful articles offering education and career advice: http://www.adviza.org.uk/who-am-i/young-person/useful-websites/
• Take the Buzz quiz to see your potential career areas: https://icould.com/buzz-quiz/
• Find details about different careers: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers
• Compare different jobs for future availability: https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/cm2/index.html
• If you are looking for an apprenticeship after GCSE’s: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
• Find university courses and entry requirements: https://www.whatuni.com/degrees/courses/
• See which companies are offering higher and degree apprenticeships: https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/jobs/school-leaver-programmes
• Careers quiz: https://sacu-student.com/
• Careers Map: https://careermap.co.uk/
• Creative Skills Set: http://creativeskillset.org/
• Do It (Volunteering Opportunities): https://do-it.org/ and Go Think Big https://gothinkbig.co.uk/
• Moving on Magazine: http://movingonmagazine.co.uk/
• NationalCareersService: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
• Not Going To University: http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
• Resource Companion: http://www.resourcecompanion.co.uk/libraries/index
• Sixth forms/colleges in Hillingdon: http://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/li/sixth_form.in.Hillingdon/

 

The school measures and assesses the impact of the careers programme on pupils by receiving an annual impact report from EDT regarding the one to one careers appointments.  This includes a feedback survey completed by the students regarding the careers meetings.

The next review of the information published will be in July 2022.