The main aims of careers provision at Coritani Academy are to

• Prepare students ready for the transition to life after Coritani Academy
• Prepare students ready to make informed decisions which are appropriate for them
• Provide students with well-rounded experience that enables them to be respectful and safe after Coritani
• Develop personal characteristics such as social skills, communication, independence and resilience so students are respectful of themselves and others
• Inspire and motivate students to personal excellence, developing themselves as individuals so they have safe, independent futures.

Finding reliable information about the local and national labour market is vital to inform good-quality information about jobs and career paths. Access to up-to-date career and labour market information (LMI) is also important to inspire excellence and ensure learners are ready for the future. If learners know what they can earn from different jobs and where and how numerous the vacancies are, they will be in a better position to make informed choices about future study and training.  During the year this information will be shared with learners by our careers co-ordinator, Steve and by visiting IAG counsellors.

Useful links:

• Humber Local Market Information -  North Lincolnshire Area 
• Labour Market Information. Greater Lincolnshire LEP 
• Humber Area Local Market Information 
• Greater Lincolnshire Local Area Partnership

Every year, ALL of our learners will:

• meet or hear from at least one employer, who will visit the academy
• have the opportunity to visit two workplaces eg Amazon fulfilment centre, Pizza Express
• access careers information during tutor sessions, Careers Week and our Inspiring Excellence trips and visits, to inspire excellence and help research the available options

In years 7, 8, and 9 learners will:

• be introduced to trends in the local labour market as well as help with identifying individual skills as part of the Personal Development Curriculum, so they are ready to make informed and positive choices to support and prepare for next steps after Coritani Academy
• receive an individual careers interview with our specialist careers counsellor.

In years 9 and 11 all learners will:

• have an interview with Coritani’s Careers coordinator (Steve Formby) about their next subject choices.

In year 10 and 11 learners will:

• have the opportunity to visit local colleges for taster days.

In year 11 learners will

• receive an individual careers interview with our specialist careers counsellor.
• meet with local colleges to support applications to new post 16 courses and options after Coritani Academy
• receive bespoke support to arrange transition days and meetings to your new college or apprenticeship so that all learners feel safe and secure in their choices.

Important Contacts

Steve, Careers Co-ordinator - Steve oversees all of the careers activity in the academy. If learners have any questions or suggestions regarding careers, please email admin@Coritani-iet.co.uk

Gemma, Independent Careers Counsellor - Gemma works with year 11s in December/January, with year 10s in March and year 9s in May.  She provides advice and guidance to years 7 and 8 in the summer term.

In line with the Gatsby Benchmarks of good practice in careers education, Coritani Academy has designed a careers programme which aims to inspire excellence, to challenge stereotypes and to allow students to interact and engage with employers from a range of industries.

By the end of Key Stage 2, learners will have:

• visited a workplace
• spoken with a local employer
• completed a careers activity that will make them think about the word of work and a future career
• enjoyed lessons that are linked to the real world/world of work

By the end of Key Stage 3, learners will have:

• accessed and used information about career paths so they are ready to make their own decisions on Key Stage 4 study options
• received an interview with Coritani’s careers coordinator regarding their GCSE subject choices and potential career plans
• experienced subject lessons where teachers highlight the relevance of their subjects for a wide range of future careers
• received an interview with a visiting careers counsellor about their future and being ready for the next stage of their life after Coritani
• had multiple opportunities to learn from employers and visit workplaces

By the end of Key Stage 4, learners will have:

• accessed and used labour market information so they are ready to make their own decisions on study options
• experienced subject lessons where teachers highlight the relevance of their subjects for a wide range of future careers and inspire excellence for their future
• had multiple opportunities to learn from employers
• attended an in-academy options event to discuss post-16 choices with college representatives, or college/apprenticeship opportunities with our impartial professional careers counsellor
• had opportunities for guidance interviews with our impartial professional careers counsellor to remove barriers to further educations so they are ready to move into post 16 opportunities
• accessed advice at an individual interview with a senior member of staff, receiving guidance and support to help them firm up their choices for post-16 and think about the implications
• chosen and applied for an appropriate opportunity post-16
• attended an open day at college and subsequent transition days

Support outside the academy

• There is plenty of information online to help find out what different careers are like. Follow these links for more information:
• https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/home
• https://inspiringfutures.org.uk/our-services/career-insight-event
• https://amazingapprenticeships.com/apprenticeship-resources/
• http://icould.com/
• http://www.thebigchoice.com/Career_Advisors

If you would like more information, please contact Steve Formby, Coritani Careers Coordinator at admin@coritani-iet.co.uk

Coritani Academy ensures that all learners have encounters with employers and employees each year to enable a better understanding of the workplace and the potential career paths open to them. We ensure that most learners have at least one meaningful encounter with an employer every year they are at the academy, with most having significantly more than this.

We would welcome interest from any organisations who are interested in becoming involved with our careers programme. This could be through:

• Supporting employer panels/interview practice
• Guests speaking at the academy about their industry and associated career paths
• Running workshops/masterclasses with smaller groups of students with a specific interest
• Hosting a group of students on a workplace visit.

Please contact Steve Formby (admin@coritani-iet.co.uk) to discuss further.

A link to the academy’s  Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Policy can be found here