Careers and Work Experience
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Careers and Work Experience Team
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| Imogen Martin | Jenny Hughes |
| Careers Officer | |
| Assistant Principal and Lead for | (Level 6 Qualified in |
| Work Experience and Careers | Careers Guidance and |
| Development) | |
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| Matt Kibler | Helen Reddy |
| Key Stages 3 | Director of Enrichment |
| and 4 Careers | and Sports Academy |
Telephone: 01752 691000
Email: icc@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
(please include FAO Careers in the subject heading)
'The Ivybridge Community College Careers Curriculum strives to provide all students with aspirational, achievable and current information, advice, guidance and experiences to allow students to make informed choices about their futures'.
Careers education is about inspiration as much as advice. All learners deserve the opportunity to see careers in action and to have hands-on experience in a work place to truly be enthused about their future. It is essential at Ivybridge Community College that we provide inspiration for young people through real-life contact with the world of work so that when they come to make big decisions, they understand where different choices could take them in the future.
We are constantly amazed by the high aspirations and work ethic of our students. We are delighted to be able to offer students the opportunity to get into workplaces through our Work Experience programme.
We have a plethora of options and packages, carefully curated to ensure students of all aspirations and disciplines have opportunities to visit and engage with workplaces that can help them shape their future. It is our hope and ambition that every student at Ivybridge Community College embraces the Work Experience programme and uses it as a real opportunity to understand where their education can lead them.
Careers Education at the College
Careers education at Ivybridge Community College is led by Imogen Martin, Assistant Principal: Sixth Form and Careers. Working alongside College Directors, the Sixth Form Team, the Director of Enrichment, mentors and advisors from outside the College we ensure that all students have access to quality information, opportunities and bespoke advice that is both unbiased and tailored to the individual needs of our students. Thus ensuring that all our students at Ivybridge Community College are best prepared for their prosperous futures.
The College uses Unifrog online, “a bespoke one-stop-shop where students can explore their interests and then find and successfully apply for their best next step after school”.
Careers Advice and Guidance
Ivybridge Careers is led by Jenny Hughes our Careers Officer. Jenny’s role is to provide independent and impartial Careers Advice and Guidance for our students.
Jenny supports young people at the College to explore their next steps, potential career pathways and in supporting personal ambition and challenging bias in future pathways.
A large aspect of Jenny’s role in the College is delivering one-to-one careers advice interviews with students in Years 10 & 11. Jenny is also available at key college events such as the Careers Fair and Sixth Form Open evening. The role of Careers Co-ordinator is also to organise trips and on school futures events to ensure every learner has an enriched Careers programme from years 7-13.
Currently the ASK apprenticeships programme is delivered to Ivybridge Community College students by Devon appointed provider Future Smart Careers. This programme delivers Apprenticeship Awareness sessions via Teams to all Year 10 tutor groups, a T Level Awareness Assembly to all Year 11 students, and a bespoke computer workshop on Searching for Apprenticeships to Year 11 students. This gives our students the support and guidance required to enable them to consider work related pathways such as apprenticeships and T Levels as they head towards the end of Year 11. For more information on the ASK Programme click here. For further information, please click here to visit the Apprenticeships website.
If any young person requires an appointment, they can be requested through the school intranet on ‘Quick Links’, or, through their tutor.
Management of provider access requests
Providers wishing to request access should contact:
Imogen Martin, Assistant Principal and Careers Lead via careers@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
Some useful links can be found below
- Talking Futures - A parents’ toolkit for careers conversations
- Heart of the South West Padlet - Link to external careers resources and opportunities
- The Pay Index - make informed decisions through its salary comparison tool
- CV Template
- National Careers Service
- Career Pilot – Information for students aged 11-19 year
- Apprenticeships – Where to find apprenticeships within the UK
- Amazing Apprenticeships- Help students and parents navigate apprenticeships
- UCAS – Higher Education Information for those thinking about applying for university
- Parent Perspective Podcast - by Amazing Apprenticeships
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Career of the Week
The College is delighted to announce the launch of its new Career of the Week page.
Unsure of what you would like to do upon completion of your GCSEs? This page will present a weekly Case Study of a particular Job or Occupation in detail, including various information on the role.
If you're looking for some inspiration, please click here.
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Parental Advice
Parents and Carers play a critical role in a helping a young person make career decisions from an early age. Sometimes, offering support is all your child needs when thinking about career options.
For more information on speaking with your child regarding Careers, please click here to see a video about the subject created by Talking Futures.
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Skills Group Training
SEND Information Morning
Friday, 19 April 2024
from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Derry's Cross, Plymouth
From the Organiastion: "Do you have an EHCP? Come and join us for a morning filled with all the information you need about the SEND HUB at Skills Group.
Come join us for a SEND Information Morning!
Whether you are a parent, educator, or caregiver, this event is designed to provide you with the latest information and support for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
The event will be held at the Skills Group Training Academy.
We have a fantastic SEND HUB, so don't miss out on this opportunity to come and find out about our Preparing for Adulthood Programme designed for learners with EHCPs.
You'll also be able to look around our facilities and meet our brilliant team.
See you there!"
To book a place on the course, please click here or view the Skills Group SEND Information Morning document via the links at the bottom of the page.
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EDT / Industrial Cadets
Routes into STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Face-to-face
Tuesday, 28 May to Thursday, 30 May 2024
Plymouth
Please click here to Apply for a Place
From the organisation: Routes into STEM is an experience that provides an amazing opportunity to help students understand the different routes to further STEM education and career pathways.
This is an innovative three-day local (non-residential) experience that provides young people in Year 9 and Year 10 / S3 and S4 an amazing chance to compare their local STEM educational providers and STEM companies and explore various pathways into STEM careers. Students will gain first-hand experience of life at three different STEM educational providers and companies, spending one day at each.
Who is it for?
Year 9 and 10 / S3 and S4 equivalent students (within one hour travel distance of locations) who are interested in finding out more about STEM Careers.
What is involved?
Students get the chance to explore and compare college and/or university and apprenticeship routes into STEM careers. The experience will include three days in three different STEM educational providers and STEM companies local to them exploring STEM careers including interactive workshops, university labs and hearing from young professionals about different journeys into STEM.
What are the outcomes?
- Experience real world application of STEM subjects with hands on activities in educational and industrial environments
- Get exposed to STEM Careers to enable students to make informed decisions about their future
- Speak with and feel inspired by apprentices/graduates about their experiences
- Go on campus tours, learn about student life and get thinking about future studies in a mature and informed manner
- Develop valuable skills such as presentation skills, team-building and social skills and see how they can be applied to your CV, Application Form and/or Personal Statement
- Gain understanding of all available routes into a STEM career
- Become a Bronze Industrial Cadet
What do our students say?
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Plymouth Dates and Locations
Tuesday 28th May 2024
STEM educational provider or STEM company Day
(to be confirmed)
Wednesday 29th May 2024
STEM educational provider or STEM company Day
(to be confirmed)
Thursday 30th May 2024
STEM Company Day at Babcock
Cost
£175 for all 3 days
Fully funded places are available for eligible students if cost is a barrier (for example, students who are in receipt of Free School Meals, Pupil Premium (etc)
Please indicate your interest on the application form.
Apply for a Place
To apply for a place, please click here to access the application form.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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EDT / Industrial Cadets
Routes into STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Virtual Experience
Until July 2024
EDT and Industrial Cadets are running a virtual Routes into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programme for those currently in Years 9 and 10.
This course will run during the period Monday, 2 October 2023 until Friday, 2 August 2024. Students are able to join and complete this course flexibly within this time frame.
What's Involved?
- Exploring different Routes into a STEM career including College Courses, University Courses, and Apprenticeships and learning from industry what is involved in a STEM career as well as enhancing your skills.
- Live interactive sessions over the half-term breaks, school holidays and after school, allowing you to listen and ask questions to STEM students and professionals.
- Getting to work on a project set by a STEM company to look further at a career area that interests you.
Advantages of Participating
- Find out about different Routes into a STEM career from industry experts, college and university leaders, as well as young people who are currently on that path
- Engage in projects and activities that will enhance your problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity and innovation skills.
- Create your own personalised action plan to see your own Route into STEM
- Learn about your career skills and how you could write about this in your CV/ Personal Statement
- Receive an Industrial Cadets Bronze Award showing all that you have achieved on the course.
There are additional live sessions which will take place during the year. For more information on these, please click here.
For further information and to apply, please see either the EDT/Industrial Cadets Virtual Routes into STEM document from the list at the bottom of the page or click here to go to the application page.
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust -
Project SEARCH
Students interested in a Career in Healthcare!
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has just opened applications for their Project SEARCH Internships.
In partnership with City College, Plymouth, Seetec Pluss and the NHS, Project SEARCH Derriford is an Internship Programme which offers 18-24 year olds with a diagnosed Learning Disability and a Plymouth Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) the chance to experience the working environment for one year within any of the University Hospitals Plymouth sites.
If you are interested in finding out more, please click here or see the leaflet below.
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Apprenticeships at University Hospitals, Plymouth
From the Organisation: "An apprenticeship with us here at UHP is a paid job. As an apprentice you are available member of our team and will learn and gain practical experience to shape your future career. Alongside your daily role, you will spend at least 20% of your working hours completing off-the-job training, supported by your colleagues, college, university or training provider and will achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
"Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16, not in full time education and living in England. There is no upper age limit. All apprenticeship vacancies will clearly state the entry requirements for the role being advertised.
At UHP we are committed to providing opportunities for those wishing to start a career in the healthcare industry. We will develop the skills of our workforce to enable them to progress along their chosen career pathway. We offer apprenticeships from entry Level 2 up to and including, Degree and Masters level 7."
For more information, please click here or view the 'Apprenticeships at UHP' document below.
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NHS Cadets
From the Organisation: "Are you or do you know someone aged 16-18 who’s interested in becoming part of the NHS? The NHS has 1000’s of volunteering opportunities and career options waiting to be filled. NHS Cadets is designed to help young people explore and prepare for a role in the NHS and we would be delighted if you were able to join our next cadet intake.
"NHS Cadets is a great addition to your CV and will help you to stand out in future college, university, volunteering or job applications.
"NHS Cadets is a scheme created by St John Ambulance in partnership with the NHS. It’s designed to provide you with the opportunity to explore roles in healthcare.
"You'll learn about a range of exciting healthcare topics, develop your leadership and communication skills, and gain insight into volunteering within the NHS.
It is a free programme consisting of 2-hour weekly evening sessions over 11 months. You’ll be supported throughout your volunteering journey by our NHS Cadets Team.
During the programme, young people will learn practical skills for a future in healthcare, and explore the different roles within the NHS.
For more information including how to sign up please click here.