KS3 Careers Framework

Year Group Term

Event

Learning

Year 7

Autumn

Christmas Fayre

Enterprise planning

Students choose and source an item to make for the Fayre/ or a stall which has an activity. Students make the item or plan the activity. Students run the stall and collect the money

Careers Day

Students take part in a range of workshops from the following providers:

Army, mechanic, events, carers, florist, TFL

  Spring

Retail

Local shop - Sidcup High Street. 

First session - In school/class discuss RETAIL

Speak to the children about job roles in retail, brainstorm different shops and talk about local areas that provide retail. Where would they like to work? Role play (shop assistant)

Second session - Invite local communities from local businesses to speak with the children. (Workshop)

  Summer

Retail continued

Third session - Year 7 visit to local shops - Practical experience working in retail - 

Example - working behind the till, stock room, serving customers. 

Super Goals week

Students take part in a range of activities within the school or external visits which relate to their Super Goals. For example, students with an interest in Media take part in animation workshops.

Year 8

Autumn

Christmas Fayre

Enterprise planning

Students choose and source an item to male for the Fayre/ or a stall which has an activity. Students make the item or plan the activity. Students run the stall and collect the money

Careers Day

Students take part in a range of workshops from the following providers:

Army, mechanic, events, carers, florist, TFL

Spring

Catering Industry

Local restaurants

First session - In school/class discuss food, restaurants and catering.

Speak with children about job roles within catering, restaurants, food. Brainstorm different local restaurants, cafes, reputable companies within the food/catering industry. Where would they like to work? 

Role play - set up a coffee shop, life skills room for prepping food and serving the food to their peers. 

Positive and negative aspects of the role


Second session - Invite local communities from local businesses to speak with the children. (workshop) companies such as - Costa, Ruxley cafe, Morrisons cafe, Pizza Express

Summer

Local Restaurants

Third session - Year 8 to visit local businesses (Pizza Express, Morrisons, Ruxley cafe)Practical experience working within food and beverages - preparing food and drinks, serving customers, taking orders.

Super Goals week

Students take part in a range of activities within the school or external visits which relate to their Super Goals. For example, students with an interest in Media take part in animation workshops.

Year 9

Autumn

Christmas Fayre

Enterprise planning

Students choose and source an item to male for the Fayre/ or a stall which has an activity. Students make the item or plan the activity. Students run the stall and collect the money

Careers Day

Students take part in a range of workshops from the following providers:

Army, mechanic, events, carers, florist, TFL

Spring

Local Employers

Woodlands Farm - Trip discussing careers and general visit around the farm. 

Media - With Will (instagram, facebook, twitter)

Floristry - Jo to visit and to deliver a practical session. Talk about flowers and job opportunities.

Summer

Local Employers

Ruxley trip - Trip discussing career opportunities with employees at Ruxley. To see all the different job roles. 

Charlton FC - Visit to Charlton athletic club. Experience walking around the football pitch, training session, speaking with members of the company. 

Beauty - To have someone from the beauty and hair industry to visit Cleeve Meadow. Practical session and discussion. 

Super Goals week

Students take part in a range of activities within the school or external visits which relate to their Super Goals. For example, students with an interest in Media take part in animation workshops.

Do students work in a business that could help provide work experience or opportunities for our students?

We are always looking for local businesses that are wanting to inspire and educate our students about the world of work and expand and develop our ‘futures’ curriculum. If you think you could help to provide invaluable work experience or opportunities that give students the chance to develop core skills and motivation please contact the school to discuss.