Careers and Wellbeing Programme 2020/21
Lowestoft Sixth Form College hold the National Quality in Careers Standard and together with East Coast College the matrix standard for provision of information, advice and guidance (IAG). The college offers a team of professional, qualified and impartial advisors and access to careers resources, supporting each student on their careers journey. The careers and wellbeing programme highlights the tutorial offer, which is mapped against the Gatsby benchmarks for good career guidance.
Careers Guidance and Next Steps | Available to: | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June | July |
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Enrolment and induction information, advice and guidance | Available to all via teachers and student services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Careers and progression information, advice and guidance interviews available by appointment 1:2:1/by phone/email | Available to all via student services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Next Step Tutorial (Apprenticeships, Higher Education, Employment, Self-employment and Volunteering) | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Choosing Your Career | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Career and Progression Planning and Reviews | Available to all via teachers and student services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Industry Related Speakers and Visits | Study Programmes and Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Self-Employment Information | Available to all via student services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Careers Events | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Workshops: CV writing, apprenticeships, job applications, self employment, interview skills | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Careers websites: Supporting students with individual career planning and labour market information | Available to all via Moodle and websites | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Employability Skills | Available to: | ||||||||||||
Industry Experience and employment related activities | C7 Tutorial: study programmes & Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Volunteering and social action opportunities | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Online Safety - Your Digital Footprint & Keeping Safe Online | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Money Skills | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Moving on - Budgeting and Banking; Cost of Living, Preparing Meals and Personal Health | C7 Tutorial: study programmes & Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Being a Local and Global Citizen - Social Action & enrolment | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access, apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Student Voice and Involvement (Inc. Student Union, Ambassadors & Course Rep Activities) | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
What Makes a Community - Sustainability in Society and Work | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Celebrating Individual Difference - Conscious and Unconscious Bias | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access, apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Identifying strengths and positive traits support | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Skills for study | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Higher Education | Available to: | ||||||||||||
Higher Education Options & Finance | C7 Tutorial Level 3 & Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
UCAS Clearing Advice and Support: drop-in appointments, 1:2:1, telephone or email | Available via Student Services & teachers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
UCAS Application sessions | C7 Tutorial Level 3, Access & other applicants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Effective Personal Statement sessions | C7 Tutorial Level 3, Access & other applicants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Student Finance talks | C7 Tutorial Level 3, Access & other applicants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Student Finance 1:2:1 support available through student services | C7 Tutorial Level 3, Access & other applicants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Budgeting Skills | C7 Tutorial Level 3, Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Higher Education trips | Available via student services & teachers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
HE Information Session for Parents/Carers | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Wellbeing | Available to: | ||||||||||||
Building Positive Communities: College, British Values & Prevent | C7 tutorial, Access, Community courses & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Rude vs Mean vs Bullying vs Hate Crime | C7 tutorial study programmes, available to Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Promoting Positive Mental Health - Action for Happiness | C7 tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Mental Health - Healthy Relationships | C7 tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Projecting Confidence - Self-esteem and Resilience | C7 tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Stress Less activities & Revision skills | C7 tutorial: study programmes, Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Health Relationships: Sexual Health Awareness & Consent | C7 tutorial: study programmes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Substance Use Awareness and Gambling Addiction | C7 tutorial: study programmes, available to access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
Using Your Vote | C7 tutorial: study programmes, available to Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Promoting Physical Health & Importance of sleep | C7 Tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprenticeship task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Personal Safety (bookable via wellbeing team) | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Restorative Approaches | C7 tutorial: study programmes, available to Access & apprentice task | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Plus More enrichment activities | Available to all | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |