Careers strategy 2023 to 2025
Reviewing current provision
| How we monitor activity | How this is evaluated |
|---|---|
| Professional learning experience | Regular key areas of focus and feedback forms evaluated, and key themes discussed. Tutor meetings and feedback, discussed at SLT. |
| Student feedback | Reviewed and evaluated at SLT and key themes addressed. Student council involvement on key themes and further feedback sought. |
| Student council | Discuss key themes and trends and ask for learner’s feedback. Create You said, We did to continuously improve learner experience. |
| Parent feedback and forum | Discuss key themes at SLT. Agree key themes and concerns and create action plan to address these. |
| Employer feedback | Discuss key themes at SLT. Agree key themes and concerns and create action plan to address these. |
| Staff feedback | Discuss key themes at SLT. Agree key themes and concerns and create action plan to address these. |
| Destination data | Review on termly basis, present data at SLT. Review learner’s destinations and any gaps in provision to ensure we are addressing needs of all learners. |
| Employment placement data | Monthly review of data. Meetings to discuss the data and establish patterns and trends for work placements from employers available. |
| Employer engagement activities | Feedback from learners and employers to determine:
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| Matrix assessment | Robust assessment, including self-assessment, staff, learner, employer and parent meetings. Act on recommendations for improvement. |
IAG targets for 2023 to 2024
100% of learners:
- taking part in 46-week courses to receive four one-to-one tutor-led progress review
- to receive three information, advice and guidance interviews
- to complete vocational profiling
- due to leave InspireU to receive a level 6 information, advice and guidance interview
- due to leave InpsireU to receive three transitions meeting to support transition from InspireU
- to have destination tracked over three-year period
- to receive a transition booklet (new for 2023 to 2024)
- to be asked to complete feedback.
Objectives
- 95% of learners at InspireU transition into a positive outcome
- 100% of learners undertake work experience unless they are exempt for medical reasons
- 100% of learners will be able to access organisations that can support, or independently complete job searching, applications and interviews when leaving InspireU
- 100% of learners will achieve at least the bronze award within their employability passport
Addressing the needs of learners
The InspireU careers programme will:
- aim to raise the aspirations of all learners whilst being tailored to individual needs
- inform learners of the range of opportunities available to them. This will encourage them to:
- aim higher
- make choices relevant to what they feel they can achieve
All forms of stereotyping will be prohibited in the careers advice and guidance that is provided. This will ensure learners from all backgrounds, gender and diversity groups, and those with SEND, can consider the widest possible range of careers.
Comprehensive and accurate records will be kept, supporting the career development of learners. Destination data will be retained by the college for at least three years. Information about destinations will be published on InspireU website. For example, the percentage of learners attending different settings.
Learners with SEND
InspireU will ensure that careers guidance is:
- differentiated, if appropriate
- based on high aspirations and a personalised approach
The careers leader will work closely with the SENDCo and other staff. This will support learners with:
- understanding different career pathways
- how to develop the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications to succeed and fulfil their potential
The college will work with families of learners to help them understand what career options are available.
Surveys will be conducted to find out individual learners’ aspirations. The results of the surveys will create careers guidance and experience. This will be tailored to learners needs based on their own aspirations and abilities.
Careers guidance will take account of the full range of relevant education, training and employment opportunities. It will inform learners about:
- the ways employees with SEND are supported in the workplace
- how jobs can be adapted to fit a person’s abilities
The college will build partnerships with:
- businesses and other employers
- employment services
- disability and other voluntary organisations
Learners will be:
- prepared for encounters with employers
- provided with any specialist support that will allow them to benefit fully from the experience
Careers guidance will focus on a learners’ career aspirations. This is likely to give the learner a pathway into employment, further education or higher education. The SEND local offer will be utilised; annual reviews for a learners’ EHC plan will be informed by good careers guidance.
Learners with SEND will have the opportunity to hear from adults with disabilities who have succeeded in their careers. This is part of the school’s successful careers strategy.
When arranging work experience for learners, the college will work with the employer to establish any additional support that will be needed during the work placement.