Careers Portal
At St Joseph’s, we are proud of our Careers programme which begins from pupils’ first steps in Year 7, right through to the day they leave in Year 11.
Our programme follows statutory guidance set by the Department for Education Careers guidance and access for education and training providers. We work to meet the eight Gatsby Benchmarks to help develop and improve our provision and to also meet our legal duties. Click here to read how we audit our Careers programme against the CDI framework.
We work with a huge variety of different providers ranging from the Careers and Enterprise Company, higher education providers, local further education colleges and 6th forms, training providers, employers, voluntary sector, local authority, Chamber of Commerce and our alumni to keep a modern vision of the requirements of the jobs market.
We aim to support our pupils to:
- Develop themselves through careers, employability and enterprise education
- Learn about careers and the world of work
- Develop career management, employability and enterprise skills
We are always keen to introduce new ideas and involve parents, carers, relatives, friends and employers to enhance our programme. If you would like to contribute and get involved, we would love to hear from you!
Key Contacts
Careers Lead Professional (L6 Qualified) – Miss V. Gale – vgl@sjcs.org.uk
SLT Careers Lead – Mrs F. Nobis – Assistant Headteacher – fno@sjcs.org.uk
Linked Governor for PSHE & Careers – Mrs C. Rowe – cro@sjcs.org.uk
The independent careers advice and guidance provided by the school are a strength. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of education and training. Pupils spoke highly about the advice they received from tutors, teachers and the independent careers adviser in preparing them for the future.
Our Careers Programme
At St Joseph’s, we provide all pupils with a relevant and appropriate careers curriculum which promotes equal opportunities, challenges stereotypes, raises aspirations, and encourages them to reach their full potential. All pupils are taught to take responsibility for their futures and encouraged to make full use of the learning opportunities, resources and events made available to them.
See some of our most commonly used resources below. For lots more helpful information and resources, see Opportunities & Resources.
Careerpilot
Careerpilot is a free one-stop website helping 13-19 year olds in the South of England to find out about all of their options. Careerpilot also has a Parents Information Zone to help parents/carers support young people in making the right decision about study and work.
eClips
eCLIPS helps young people to make informed study and career decisions. It has accurate information on over 1400 jobs including live labour market information and lots of advice on education and employment choices.
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National Careers Service
Provides information, advice and guidance to help make decisions on learning, training and work.
Go to National Careers Service
Apprenticeships Portal
Government portal containing information and advice about apprenticeship opportunities together with a search facility.
Go to the Apprenticeships portal
Labour Market Intelligence
Labour Market Intelligence, or LMI for short, is all about providing employment information. This information informs us about patterns, trends, facts and figures on the job market so you can understand what types of employment opportunities are around and it can help you plan your future. You can also watch this video which explains what Labour Market Information is.
Go to Labour Market Intelligence
Careers in KS3
Our Careers programme starts from Year 7, when we introduce pupils to key topics through PSHE and other opportunities.
Careers in Year 10
Year 10 is a very important year for careers education. But don’t worry – we’re on hand to support you every step of the way.
Post-16 Options
It’s never too early to start thinking about post-16 options! We’re here to help each and every pupil decide what’s best for their future.
Careers Newsletter
Our weekly Careers Newsletter collates all of the opportunities we have heard about from universities and employers. Don’t miss out!
Opportunities & Resources
Learn about opportunities and events, including apprenticeships, webinars, careers resources, and more.
Careers in the Curriculum
Learn about how we integrate our careers programme into every area of our school curriculum.
Futher Information
Destinations data and alumni
Our pupils are monitored throughout their time at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and progress successfully on to further education or apprenticeships. You can also look at the latest destinations data for pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 on the DfE School Performance Tables.
Below is the destinations data produced by St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Most of our students progress on to further education.
- Destinations Data 2023 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2022 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2021 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2020 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2019 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2018 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2017 Leavers
- Destinations Data 2016 Leavers
We are also very proud of pupils that have gone on to Higher Education. Below is information we have gathered for a small cohort of pupils.
Priority groups
All pupils are welcome and encouraged to engage with the Careers team. Specific groups of pupils are considered a priority:
Special Education Needs – We work closely with the SEN team to provide additional support for pupils during their time in school. At key transitional points such as Options choices and Post-16 choices, our Careers team meets with pupils and parents/carers to offer impartial information, advice and guidance to help with decision making. Our Careers Adviser will also attend Annual Review meetings.
Children Looked After – Additional appointments can be put in place to support with GCSE option choices, work experience placements and applications to further education and/or apprenticeships.
Pupil Premium – Additional time is allocated to engage with students in receipt of the pupil premium grant to ensure that they have additional support with activities and are mentored in order to provide successful outcomes at the end of year 11.
Higher Attainers – Curriculum staff identify pupils showing academic promise. The Careers team will offer information, advice and guidance to facilitate progress and arrange visits that can support decision-making with trips to Oxford University and Russell Group Universities.
Thank you to our external supporters
St. Joseph’s Catholic School could not provide such a comprehensive careers programme without the support of local businesses and the education sector. We would like to say a huge THANK YOU for all their inspiration and encouragement!
See a full list of external supporters
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Next Open Morning: Thursday 20th November
Are you looking at secondary school options for your Year 5 child? We'd love to welcome you for a tour of our small and inclusive school.
Join us on Thursday 20th November between 9:30am–12pm for a pupil-led tour of our school. You can arrive at any time between these hours, and you can bring other siblings/family members along with you.