Careers Provision

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)

Due to the unique nature of the rolling cohort at SSSfN we have developed a bespoke package of support for our pupils. This aims to maximize the number of pupils who are in education, employment or training on leaving school, regardless of their time of arrival.  We have a designated Careers Lead, Denise Anderson who coordinates this work and is instrumental in the ongoing development of our offer. There are 14 Careers Champions across all of the bases who play a role in ensuring that careers education is embedded within the bases.

The Careers Offer for 2020/21

Primary year groups

• Challenging stereotypical thinking
• Interactive 999 day
• I want to be a …
• Careers boards
• Reading books/Puzzles/ dressing up
• Trips to local businesses
• Visitors from local businesses
• Role Play
• National Careers Week long activities 1st – 6th March 2021

Secondary Years

• Dedicated careers lessons for KS4
• Dedicated careers lessons FOR KS3
• Careers Fayre
• STEM activities
• CV’s, Letter writing, Mock interviews
• College visits
• Visitors from local businesses
• College Applications
• Apprenticeship workshops (awareness and registration sessions)
• Beacon East Level 6 Careers guidance adviser meetings
• Understanding Labour Market Information (LMI)
• Challenging stereotypical thinking
• Trips to local businesses
• Work Experience (this may be virtual)
• National Careers Week long activities 1^st – 6^th March 2021
• Encouraging Entrepreneurship
• Help you Choose

If you require more information, please contact Denise Anderson on denise.anderson@sssfn.org.uk

Whole School 2020-21 Careers Calendar is available here

Data for Year 11 Cohort; this information is reviewed and updated annually and will relate to the previous academic year. The date of the next review of this information will be October 2020. 

Post 16 Progression Data 2017-2020 for SSSfN  

Positive trend from destination data:

• 2017 leavers: 63% EET            37%  NEET
• 2018 Leavers: 77% EET            23% NEET
• 2019 Leavers: 64.6% EET         35.4 % NEET       
• 2020 Leavers:  83% EET           17% NEET 

Positive trend in level of courses accessed at Post 16:

2020 Year 11 Leavers  

There were 76 pupils within the 3 main school bases, 13 of which were NEET = 17%. Of the remaining 63 pupils, 4 are studying A Levels, 3 pupils studying at Level 3, 13 studying at Level 2 (4 of these are apprenticeships), 34 studying at Level 1.  3 pupils are in employment and 5 are studying at Entry/Foundation level. These figures are correct as at 16th September 2020.