Prospectus/Curriculum
Careers at NBS
"Guidance on future education and career choices is very well targeted, especially around the times of choosing options and moving on to the next stage of education." (OFSTED 2011)
Click here to find out more about Year 9 Insight into Industry
Our comprehensive Careers programme takes students from Year 7, when they enter the school, to Year 13, when they leave the school. Careers is delivered within the PSHE programme, and there is an extensive support programme. This is delivered by the form tutors, with help from the Heads of Year, and the Careers Co-ordinator, Mr Hones. If students need help they can ask Mr Hones or make an appointment to see the Connexions Advisor, Mrs Byrne, who visits the school every Monday. Students can drop in to see the Connexions Advisor without an appointment at Monday lunch time.There is a well-stocked Careers Library situated in the Learning Information Centre and the Careers Librarian, Mrs White, is on hand to help students. There is a vast array of resources including 150 computers throughout the school, all of which have internet access and a variety of relevant Careers Programmes on the school intranet.
Careers Programme
| Year 7 | My Achievements "Take Your Son /Daughter to Work" Day |
|---|---|
| Year 8 | The Real Game |
| Year 9 | Preparation for Option Choices Insight into Industry Course |
| Year 10 | Work Experience |
| Year 11 | Option preparation /Impact Theatre Job Convention RoA Preparation |
| Year 12/13 | UCAS Preparation/Applications/Visits/Follow up Herts Careers Convention Interviews and guidance for Non UCAS students |
Whether you are a Year 7 student just starting out, a senior pupil at the school, or someone wholeft school a few years ago, it is never too late to start planning your career. Listed below are some of the web sites and computer resources that you can use to help you, in conjunction with our carefully planned School Careers programme, to decide on a career choice.
Websites
www.learn.co.uk/guardianarchive/webguide/careersadvice
www.s-cool.co.uk/careers-final
(Connexions card)
(Careers zone web site library)
www.workthing.com/index.xml
British Army www.army.mod.uk
Capita Education Resourcing www.capitaers.co.uk
Careers in Food and Drink www.careersinfoodanddrink.co.uk
City and Guilds www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
Institute of Careers Guidance www.icg-uk.org
Law Careers Net www.lawcareers.net
Local Government careers www.lgcareers.com
RAF Careers www.rafcareers
Inside Careers www.insidecareers.co.uk
Institute of Legal Executives www.ilex.org.uk
Key worker living www.keyworkerliving.co.uk
National Health Service Careers www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Royal Navy www.royal-navy.mod.uk
Select Education www.selecteducation.com
