Careers
Mrs Webb
Senior Leader - Careers
01795 472449
All policies relevant to careers can be found under the INFORMATION - POLICIES & GUIDANCE
At The Sittingbourne School, our careers programme is delivered in a number of exciting ways throughout each year group.
- Our annual Careers Fair gives access to many local and national employers, universities, apprenticeship providers and ex-students who interact with students.
- Careers is delivered through the curriculum and planned in subject schemes of work.
- Assemblies and presentations from external speakers from a range of employers, colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and other training providers are organised for different year groups throughout the academic year.
- Work experience is offered to students in Year 10 and Year 12 to support their experience of the workplace and decision making for future pathways. Year 10 work experience is arranged through Education Business Partnership, an external organisation.
- Support from external organisations for specific year groups, such as the Department for Work and Pensions supporting sixth form students in creating appropriate CVs and delivering mock interviews for Year 12 along with local employers. The school also works closely with an Enterprise Adviser Mr. Stefano Cumo from Macknades Food Hall in Faversham.
Mr Stefano Cumo
- A variety of careers activities are delivered through personal development time in each year group, as well as Character Education lessons.
- Specialised career sessions with a range of external agencies and training providers are also organised for our SEND and EHCP students and parents, which include events on and off of school site to support these students’ progression plans.
Please find below, our careers programme for all year groups, for the academic year.
Year 7
| Term | Benchmarks Met | Activity |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to JED - Demonstration on what information can be found on JED. Teacher demonstration and interactive session with students. |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to START program |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3, 7 | Higher Education Assembly Talk |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 4,5 | Employer Engagement: –"Meet The Employer" |
Year 8
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to JED - Demonstration on what information can be found on JED. Teacher demonstration and interactive session with students. |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to START program |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeship Assembly |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7 | Higher Education Assembly Talk |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 5 | Employer Engagement - "Meet The Employer" |
Year 9
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to JED - Demonstration on what information can be found on JED. Teacher demonstration and interactive session with students. |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 3 | Moving Forward - Subject Interest Survey |
| Term 2-Term 6 | Benchmark 3,8 | Deaf Works Everywhere - Career lessons for DDS Students |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 2,3,4,5 | A Future in Fruit: Explore Careers within the fruit industry |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,4 | Choosing GCSE Options - Students Assemblies |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to START program |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,3,5 | Apprenticeship Day Activities - DDS |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeship Assembly |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7 | Higher Education Assembly Talk |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 4,5 | Employer Engagement: –"Meet The Employer" |
Year 10
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to JED - Demonstration on what information can be found on JED. Teacher demonstration and interactive session with students. |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 6,5,3 | Work Experience - Employer's view as to Why work experience is important? |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, | EBP Work Experience Assembly followed by registration on EBP software |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 3 | Moving Forward CXK Form |
| Term 1 - 6 | Benchmark 3,8 | SEN - Princes Trust Program - Preparation for Adulthood |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 2,3,4,5,7 | Charlton Sports in HE Project |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 2,3,4,5 | A Future in Fruit: Explore Careers within the fruit industry |
| Term 2-Term 6 | Benchmark 3,8 | Deaf Works Everywhere - Career lessons for DDS Students |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to START program |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,7 | Assembly Talk - All Year 10 - Why go to Uni? |
| Term 3 | Benchmark, 2,3,4,7, | Bristlebots - STEM Session |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,2,7,8 | Apprenticeship Day Activities - DDS |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeship Assembly |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5,4,2 | Careers Fair as part of Careers Week -Employers, Colleges, Training Providers etc. |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 7,3 | EHCP Training Provider Event for Students and Parents |
| Term 4/5 | Benchmark 3,7 | EHCP/ SEN PP Students - Training Provider Visits - tailored to students interests |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7 | EHCP BEMIX Supported Internships |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 7,3 | University Summer School Presentation from Canterbury Christchurch / University of Kent |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 6 | Careers Skills - Work Experience Preparation |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 6,5, | Work Experience Week Commencing- 10/07/23 |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 6,5, | Work Experience Week Commencing- 10/07/23 |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 3,7,2 | Kent Choices - Unlock Lesson |
Year 11
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2,4 | Introduction to JED - Demonstration on what information can be found on JED. Teacher demonstration and interactive session with students. |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 3 | Moving Forward - Subject Interest Survey for CXK |
| Term 1 - 6 | Benchmark 3,8 | SEN - Princes Trust Program - Preparation for Adulthood |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 7,3 | Journey into Sixth Form |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 7,3 | TSS Post 16 Courses and Applications |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 7,4 | Sixth Form Option Evening |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 7,3,2 | Kent Choices - How to search and application process powerpoint demonstration |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 3,7 | Assembly Talk - All Year 11 - UNIVERSITY |
| Term 1- Term 6 | Benchmark 8,3 | 1:1 Guidance Meetings with CXK |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 8,3 | Group Guidance Meetings - Based on occupational area using the moving forward form completed in Term 1 |
| Term 2-Term 6 | Benchmark 3,8 | Deaf Works Everywhere - Career lessons for DDS Students |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3,7,2 | Kent Choices - Unlock Process, Search and Apply. Promote Open Days |
| Term 2 - 4 | Benchmark 7 | Exam Success Package - revision skills, exam techniques and coping with exam stress. |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3,7 | What Happens Next L3 options |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 7,3,4 | Sixth Form Taster day |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 7,2,4 | EHCP/S - Further Education Provision Visits / Workshops (alternative to Sixth Form Taster Day) |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 7, 3, 2 | Parents Forum - Kent Choices Presentation on the Application Process |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,3 | Student Interviews - Progression checks & Sixth Form Interviews & Offers. |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 8,3 | 1:1 Interviews with The Education People |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3,7,2 | Kent Choices - Unlock / Search & Application Process |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,5 | CV Writing & Interview Technique Program |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,5 | Mock Interviews with Employers |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3 | Moving Forward Forms |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,2,7,8 | Apprenticeship Day Activities - DDS |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeship Assembly |
| Term 3/4 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Aprenticeship - Group Work - How to search and apply |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeship - Group Work- How to search and apply |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5 | NCS - Summer Program Presentation |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5,4,2 | Careers Fair as part of Careers Week - Employers, Colleges, Training Providers etc. |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7,5 | Post 18 Options - University of Kent & CXK presentation to Parents |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7 | EHCP BEMIX Supported Internships |
| Term 6 | Benchmark 3,7 | Sixth Form Experience Week |
Year 12
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 3 | Moving Forward - Subject Interest Survey |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 4,5 | Catering - Business Lunch for 20 Local Business Dignatories |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2,3,5 | Virtual Work Experience Opportunities |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3,7 | Where Next Part 1 - What do I want to do with my future? |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3,5 | CV Writing & Interview Technique Program |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 8,3 | 1:1 Personal Guidance Meetings with CXK |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3, 5 | Mock Interviews with Employers |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 3,5 | Work Experience Preparation & Paperwork - Employer - Why is work experience important and how to find it? |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 4,7,5 | KBS Finance Outreach Masterclass - Virtual Ratio Analysis |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,7 | Where Next Part 2 - What do I want to do at University? |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 5,7 | MyBnk Finance Workshop - Sporty Money Twist & Uni Dosh |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeships Assembly - Year 12,13 and 14 |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7 | Apprenticeship Work Shops Year 12,13 and 14 - Creating an account and applying. Covering Intermediate, Advanced and Degree |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 3,7 | Cambridge SU Shadowing Scheme + 3 day Residential |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7,5 | The Value of HE - Post 18 Options - University of Kent & CXK presentation to Parents |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 7 | University Summer School Presentation from Canterbury Christchurch / University of Kent |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7 | Where Next Part 3 - How do I apply for University? |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5,4,2 | Careers Fair as part of Careers Week - Employers, Colleges, Training Providers etc. |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 6,5,2 | Work Experience Week |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5 | NCS - Summer Program Presentation |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7,5 | Post 18 options - University of Kent & NCS presentation to Parents |
| Term 5 | Benchmark 3,7 | Where Next Part 4 - How do I afford University? |
| Term 5 | Benchmark 7,3 | UK University & Apprenticeship Fair |
| Term 5 | Benchmark 3,7 | Writing a personal statement for University & Employment |
Year 13
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 1 | Benchmark 7,3 | University Personal Statement Workshops and 1:1 Feedback appointments for Uni Applicants |
| Term 1 | Benchmark | Moving Forward - Subject Interest Survey |
| Term 2 | Benchmark 7,4 | Art / Photography Portfolio Workshop |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,3 | University Student Finance - Calculating and Applying |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5,3,4 | Apprenticeship Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeships Assembly - Year 12,13 and 14 |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7 | Apprenticeship Work Shops Year 12,13 and 14 - Creating an account and applying. Covering Intermediate, Advanced and Degree |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 3,7,5 | Post 18 options - University of Kent & NCS presentation to Parents |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5, 3, 4, | Careers Week - Assortment of Activities |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5,4,2 | Careers Fair as part of Careers Week - Employers, Colleges, Training Providers etc. |
| Term 5/6 | Benchmark 3,7 | Destination Gathering & Application Support as courses are completed |
Year 14
| Term 1 | Benchmark 2, 3 | What is careers? Introduction to Careers Logo & My Role |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7,5 3 | Apprenticeships Assembly - Year 12,13 and 14 |
| Term 3 | Benchmark 7 | Apprenticeship Work Shops Year 12,13 and 14 - Creating an account and applying. Covering Intermediate, Advanced and Degree |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 5,4,2 | Careers Fair as part of Careers Week - Employers, Colleges, Training Providers etc. |
| Term 4 | Benchmark 8,3,2 | Post 18 options - University of Kent & NCS presentation to Parents |
| Term 5/6 | Benchmark 3,7 | Destination Gathering & Application Support as courses are completed |
Results Days Support
- Personalised guidance offered in 1:1 meetings
- HE guidance offered for University clearing
- General progression advice and guidance available to all students