Menu Login Quick Links About Us School Prospectus Sixth Form Contact Us About Careers, Work Experience and Work Related Learning In line with the school’s vision to enable “all individuals to develop their talents and acquire skills for life” the Edgbarrow careers strategy aims to prepare students for an increasingly changing workplace with a programme designed to build transferable skills. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME To help pupils build, identify and apply key skills. To give pupils an understanding of potential careers. To help pupils identify appropriate career choices by matching their skills to job requirements. THE PROGRAMME The key cornerstones of the programme are: The careers ladder, designed to help students build, identify and apply their unique key skills. Using the Gatsby benchmarks as a guide to the key deliverables. Exhibit best practice – retaining our Quality in Careers Standard. Ensure current knowledge of the local and national job market and key skill requirements. Link into the school development plan and curriculum. Engage the local business community. KEY SKILLS Having looked at the key skills for life-related to employability both nationally and locally, Edgbarrow believes that the current focus at school level should be on: problem-solving communication skills teamwork leadership decision making negotiation adaptability creativity CAREERS STRATEGY 2021-2023 A detailed view of how we measure and assess the impact of the careers programme for students can be viewed here. Careers education at Edgbarrow School is learning about jobs, work ethics, equipping students with skills for the workplace, ensuring transition occurs smoothly and helping to reduce barriers to entering the world of work. All students will have a careers interview in Year 11 and the option to do so in Years 12 and 13. If you would like to have a careers appointment please speak to your tutor or the Careers Manager, Mrs Robinson. Careers Programme 2020-2021 Feedback Below are examples of student, parent and employer feedback on our Careers Programme. Student Feedback Employer Feedback Feedback Business Mentor Programme - Mentee Careers Convention Careers Convention -Exhibitors Careers Programme Evaluation - Parents/Carers Evaluation of Careers & Enterprise Companies (PDG) Evaluation by external CEIAG provider Year 9 Careers Day - Employer Feedback If you wish to discuss the careers programme further, please email our Careers Manager Mrs Karen Robinson or our Careers Lead, Mr David Bibby. Phone: 01344 722658. Quality in Careers Standard Award Statement Our Careers Programme will be reviewed on an annual basis in conjunction with our CEAIG Policy and our provider access statement is part of our CEIAG policy (Annex1) . Within this Section Corvus Learning Trust Headteacher's Welcome Curriculum Pastoral Support Departments Art & Photography Business and Economics Careers & Work-Related Learning About Careers, Work Experience and Work Related Learning Job/Career Opportunities Careers Resources Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Key Stage 5 Apprenticeships Assemblies Computer Science and IT Design & Technology Drama and Theatre English Geography History Languages Library Mathematics Music Physical Education Politics Progress-SEND Religious Studies Science Social Sciences Governors Pupil Premium Newsletters OFSTED Parent View Policies Safeguarding School Vision & Values Latest News Sixth Form Open Evening 2021 Edgbarrow School Grant Road, Crowthorne Berkshire, RG45 7HZ 01344 772 658 01344 776 623 Email Us Get Directions Edgbarrow School is an academy and part of the Corvus Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, company number 11045796, registered at Corvus Learning Trust, Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ. Tel: 01344 772658 © 2021 Edgbarrow School. All Rights Reserved. School Website by INCO