Careers Programme
Highworth's SIRIUS Careers Programme 2023-2024 is mapped to the Career Development Institute (CDI)'s framework. It incorporates all eight of the Gatsby Benchmarks. For a specific overview of what this involves for each year group, please use the pages below.
The Careers Policy can be found under Policies on the website. This is reviewed and updated annually, in Term 6 of the academic year
The Careers Programme is evaluated three times a year using Compass +, a self-evaluation tool available via the Careers and Enterprise Company. We use these evaluations to assess the impact of our programme against the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Career activities within school are evaluated via Google Forms, these are sent out after an activity ends, and gather feedback from stakeholders including: students, teachers, parents and employers. We use these evaluations to ensure activties have met the desired aims and objectives.
For enquries about ways to engage with our programme, including any training providers offering technical education qualifications or apprenticeships; please see the Employer Engagement Opportunities page, or email our Careers Lead, Miss Hodges at careers@highworth.kent.sch.uk
Year 7
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Reflective of their own skills; creative and innovative in discovering new career aspirations.
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Year 8
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Reflective of their own skills; creative and innovative in discovering new career aspirations.
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Year 9
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Eager for life-long learning
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Year 10
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Aiming to achieve their full potential
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Year 11
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Confident in their decisions and career aspirations.
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* ‘The Next Step’ covers a variety of post 16 choices, work experience information, volunteering opportunities, local Sixth Form options, apprenticeship advice, further and higher education information and tips for job interviews and CV writing.
Year 12 and Year 13
Year 12
Intent: Happy, confident and prepared for their next steps
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Year 13
Intent: Happy, confident and prepared for their next steps
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