REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST The Bolsover School HOMESTUDENTSCAREERS Careers The Bolsover School is a member of East Midlands Chamber. At The Bolsover School we have dedicated staff who take care of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance. Mrs D Crossley - Careers Adviser: D.Crossley@thebolsoverschool.org.uk Mrs K Knowles – Careers SLT link: K.Knowles@thebolsoverschool.org.uk Mr R Stacey – Careers Leader: R.Stacey@thebolsoverschool.org.uk Telephone: 01246 822105 The Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme forms part of the personal development programme. Through careers enrichment days we aim to widen students’ horizons and give them a broad basis of skills from which they can plan their future careers. Students research a range of occupations, and learn how to use action planning, they also have the opportunity to explore post 16 options. In addition to the taught careers programme, there are opportunities for students to explore their ideas: We have up to date careers related publications and information in the Learning Resource Centre. The Careers Advisor is Debbie Crossley – with a background in careers guidance, Debbie is available in school to support students in making decisions and progressing on from KS4. Students are encouraged to make a 1:1 appointment. Our CEIAG Framework and Policy can be found on our Documents and Policies page, where our 2021/22 Careers Programme can also be found. What to expect from a career guidance interview (the PDF can be found below) The Bolsover School finances Cascaid Xello - Xello is an engaging careers software program that prepares students for post-secondary success in academia, employment, careers and life. Students can use Xello at home and at school to build their career planning skills and to create actionable plans for the future. The Bolsover School also procure an external careers service to ensure impartiality is upheld. A qualified careers adviser from Chesterfield College is in school one day per week to carry out 1:1 appointments and group work sessions. College and University visits will be offered to students to help them prepare for transition to post-16 education. The Senior Leadership team, Heads of House, Heads of Department and Form Tutors are available to support students with choices, for example with information about Post-16 courses, information about predicted grades, and also in writing references for college and sixth form applications. Students are encouraged to visit colleges and sixth forms for open days. Information is circulated in school about these dates. If you are a parent/carer of a child at The Bolsover School, and you would like to visit the school to talk about your personal career journey, please contact D.Crossley@thebolsoverschool.org.uk The Bolsover School proactively seek to build on close working relationships with providers to speak with students which may include school assemblies, employer and provider engagement events or opportunities to speak with students and parents on a one-to-one basis supporting GCSE, post 16 choices. In the first instance, requests by providers should be sent to the School’s Careers Adviser, Mrs D Crossley, D.Crossley@thebolsoverschool.org.uk, with a minimum of 6 weeks’ lead time. All requests will be considered on the basis of; staffing availability to support the activity, clashes with other planned activity, trips or visits to the School, interruption to preparation for examinations or rooming and space availability to host the activity. The Bolsover School uses several methods for assessing the impact of Careers Related Learning: 1:1 Guidance Appointment Evaluation Forms NEET / Destination Data Parental Feedback/ Parents Evenings Enrichment Day Student Evaluation Forms Trip/visit Student Evaluation Forms Data collated using the career software platform Xello All information and feedback is collated and analysed by the CEIAG Officer to help shape and develop the offer going forward. If you are a student or a parent of a child at The Bolsover School, please send any feedback about the Careers Service to D.Crossley@thebolsoverschool.org.uk The Careerometer below allows you to search and compare different careers and to allow access to labour market information. Give it a go! The Bolsover School Careers Information Post-16 Apprenticeships Job Information Useful Links and Resources The Quality in Careers Standard Certificate Jobs of the Future In This Section Xello 01246 822105info@thebolsoverschool.org.ukHow to find usThe Bolsover School, Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA HOW TO FIND US © 2021 The Bolsover School • School Website Design by e4education High Visibility Version • Sitemap • Privacy Policy