Future Pathways

Careers Provider Access Statement

Work Experience Procedures

All pupils, parents and carers, teachers and staff who support pupils should have access to good-quality, up-to-date information about future pathways, study options and labour market opportunities.

Gatsby Benchmarks 2: Learning from career and labour market information

To support all these stakeholders, it is first important that they understand why LMI is important. It helps young people plan for their future; they can understand how the world of work is structured and how it is changing. It is not just about asking the right questions but also having access to the most up-to-date information for those questions. 

When considering a career path, you need to consider whether a job/career is in decline or whether it is not available in your geographical area. It is then important to consider a number of factors. Which employment sectors and industries are growing. 

• What skills will jobs require in the future.
• What hours, pay and conditions can I expect in the future.
• How can you upskill yourself to offer the best chance of success.
• Which industries and employment sectors are currently employing? 

Armed with this information, you then need to ask yourself some questions:

• Am I willing to travel to work?
• Am I willing to relocate for work?
• Which skills do I have that need developing further?
• Will these jobs still exist when I have become qualified/ completed my training?
• Labour Market Information (LMI) is not always easy to understand, as a starting point try reading this article from icould.com to help see how to use LMI in your career journey: How labour market information (LMI) can help you make career decisions (icould.com) 

Here at Hillview, we encourage students to examine 2 sources for LMI: 

• First is Unifrog, which is the school-wide program to support learners in tracking their research and choices into their future pathways. This resource provides a range of information relating to careers, in particular and is easy for learners to understand; it includes a percentage of the demand for this job to support learners.  
• The second resource is Kent Choices https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/information/young-people-and-parents/kent-labour-market-information. This local website includes helpful information about jobs and career opportunities in Kent, as well as local education and training provision. It allows for exploration at your local district level or within key industries across Kent, the opportunities they have and the qualifications you will need.

For more information in future changes in the job market – look at this Government report: The future of work: jobs and skills in 2030 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

If you require any guidance or have any concerns, questions or suggestions, please see the Future Pathways Team Ms Lines, Ms Birch careers@hillview.kent.sch.uk 

For our Future Pathway program to be successful, we must measure and assess the impact of the careers programme on students at Hillview School for Girls.

We believe it is very important to assess the impact of our careers programme on our students. We do this in a number of ways.  

We identify and analyse the destinations of our Year 11 and 13 students, taking into account their prior attainment.  

For Year 11 students, we record pathways including:

• Level 2 courses
• Level 2 apprenticeships
• Level 3 courses
• Level 3 apprenticeships 

The proportion of students going onto Level 3 courses or apprenticeships is tracked over time, taking into account changes in the attainment level of year groups at the end of Key Stage 2. 

For Year 13 students, we identify and analyse whether students:

• go onto higher education and the range of courses being studied and the universities/colleges being attended 
• go onto an apprenticeship and whether it is at Intermediate, Advanced or Higher level 

We track students for three years from the end of Year 11, identifying and reviewing where students leave or change courses/apprenticeships. 

We are very keen to get the views of students on the Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) they received during their five or seven years at Hillview. We will collect data from all learners in yr7, 11, 12 and 13 to complete the Future Skills Questionnaire to track their views on CEIAG throughout their journey with us at Hillview.  

We value the views of parents on how well we have helped them to support their child or children to make rational, informed career decisions. This is done using an on-line survey. Business volunteers are asked for their feedback on each individual careers event that they take part in, such as Careers Fairs, mock interviews and employer talks. In addition, the school’s Enterprise Advisers evaluate the careers programme from a business viewpoint and collate the views of other business volunteers. 

The Future Pathways team then uses this data to inform not only the programme for the following year but the strategic plan and priorities we must have to best support our learners.

At Hillview School for Girls, we are incredibly proud of our former students and all they have gone on to achieve. Our alumni represent a wide range of pathways and successes, from higher education and apprenticeships to careers in business, healthcare, the creative industries, public services, and many other fields.

Although students leave Hillview, they remain an important part of our school community. We value staying connected with our alumni, celebrating their achievements, and sharing their experiences with current students to inspire the next generation.

Our alumni can make a real difference by supporting the school through:

• Delivering career talks
• Participating in careers fairs
• Offering mentoring opportunities
• Providing workplace visits
• Supporting mock interviews
• Sharing apprenticeship, college, university, or career experiences

We also welcome updates from former students about their education, careers, achievements, and experiences since leaving Hillview. These stories help inspire current students and showcase the many different pathways available after school.

To keep in touch, share your story, or express an interest in supporting our students, please complete our Alumni Contact Form. We would love to hear from you and celebrate your future successes.
 
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