Post 16, Careers & Work Experience

At Redruth School, we are proud of the way we help our students through the process of deciding what direction they take after finishing school. Whether it is into further education, training or employment we provide impartial guidance and advice. We involve many outside agencies, including colleges, higher education and employers across both KS3 and KS4. This starts in Year 8 when the students select their options, they are provided with information on making the right choices depending on their pathway. Year 10 and Year 11 are key decision years for our students so it is important that we provide access to all the opportunities open to them to help make the decision.

Our Careers Leader is Mrs Beth Haslam. If you have any queries surrounding careers, higher education or work experience please contact her on 01209 203787 or bhaslam@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk 

Examples of what takes place in Key Stage 4 include the following:

• Students experience taster days of post 16 courses at Cornwall College and Truro College
• Every Year 10 student undertakes a week's work experience in their chosen workplace
• Selected students travel to the National Apprenticeship Show
• Every student in Year 11 has support from school staff, local employers, or representatives of Next Steps South West to draft their own CV and covering letter
• Every student in Year 11 takes part in a 1-1 interview with either a local employer, a representative of Next Steps South West or Careers Ambassadors to discuss their pathways post 16 and where necessary support the writing of CVs and cover letters.
• We have termly assemblies designed to inspire students and inform them of the breadth of opportunities open to them.

IAG Year Plan

Work Experience Policy

The Compass Careers Benchmark is a national benchmark for schools to self-assess the quality of their career opportunities, work experience and their ability to provide independent information and guidance for post 16 choices. Please click the link to see our results against the national average.

Compass Careers and Enterprise

Apprenticeship vacancies w/c 18 Sept 23

Work Experience

Our students have to undertake a week’s work experience in Year 10 in July. They have the opportunity to learn new skills in all types of workplaces, with the aim of positive and significant impact on their career development. They will also learn transferable skills which are sought after by employers. This is a critical opportunity to gain a quality reference from a non-educational perspective and build their CV with experiences to talk about in interviews.

Examples of past placements have been the following:

• Medical program
• Building assistant
• Veterinary assistants
• Software assistant
• Hairdressers
• Legal assistant
• Graphic Designers
• Mechanics
• Sales assistants
• Care assistants
• Chef’s assistants
• Office Assistants

Work Experience Presentation 2019

Useful Information and Links

Veryan Login Portal  - Students will be issued with Personal Identification Numbers to access this site shortly.

Veryan Information for Students 

Information for Parents/Carers Booklet

Post 16 Opportunities & New Career Hub in the LRC (Library)

On 09 February 2023, the Career Hub was launched and had it's grand opening event. This will now be open to any students wishing to make use of it to explore future work and careers as well as training and qualifications. Mrs Smith, LRC Manager and IAG Support has worked hard in creating this dynamic space and it will serve as a central point for work and training activities for our students. The dedicated zone has information on all pathways available to students once they leave Year 11. Examples of what you can find here are current prospectuses for colleges and universities, information on open days, apprenticeship information and opportunities within the forces, and lots more.

Along the Maths corridor there is up to date information on the labour market and accounts of personal journeys through education/apprenticeships and their current state of employment which makes for  interesting reading, along with current opportunities post 16.

UP-COMING EVENTS

The Cornwall College Group Foundation Learning & Vocational Academy Open Event in May at Cornwall College Camborne...

Career experience for Ages 12-18

Explore our life-changing, immersive career opportunities for ages 12-18, which take place at UCL and live online. Weekend programmes are available throughout November and December. Our flagship Summer Experiences take place in July and August, and there is currently a 15% discount available for those.

Below are some links that students and parents may find useful:

 College Presentations

Apprenticeship Opportunities Available

Careers Advice Links

Higher Education & University Websites

Employment Websites

Life Skills