Careers
At Lift Wishmore we are committed to providing our students with information, guidance and advice in order to support them in their preparation for adulthood
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At Lift Wishmore we are committed to providing our students with information, guidance and advice in order to support them in their preparation for adulthood
For more information please contact:
Steve Hart, Personal Development Lead.
Telephone: 01276 857555
Email: shart@liftwishmore.org
At Lift Wishmore we are committed to providing our students with information, guidance and advice in order to support them in their preparation for adulthood. Every pupil has a bespoke personal plan capturing their interests and goals for their future. Together with parents with raise students' aspirations and have the highest standard for their own career paths. Lift Wishmore is committed to providing a careers programme that supports all need, background and ability. Our careers programme is provided through years 7 - 11 and all students are provided with 1:1 time with the careers lead.
At Lift Wishmore we use the Gatsby Benchmarks as a basis for our careers provision. The Gatsby Benchmarks sets out that every secondary school should use the following benchmarks when developing and improving their careers provision:
At Lift Wishmore we evaluate and measure the impact of our careers provision using two different tools. We use student, teacher and employer evaluations of the different career provisions we offer, whether it be personal guidance meetings or individual events.
Our aim is to ensure that all students are in education, training or employment when they leave us in year 11. We believe that a secure careers provision can enhance the chance of a students success in securing a place in education, employment or training so we use our NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) figures to measure the impact of the careers provision that we offer.
We really appreciate and encourage feedback on our careers provision at Lift Wishmore. If you are a student, employer or parent/guardian, are unable to fill out an evaluation form and would like to provide some feedback on our careers provision, please email Steve Hart, Personal Development Lead, shart@liftwishmore.org
In years 10 and 11 you will need to make plans for once you leave Wishmore Cross Academy, ensuring that you make the best choice for you. The main options you have are below (it is very important that you check entry requirements not only for your chosen college, but the individual course. Some BTEC courses, subject grades at GCSE determine the level of course you can do):
T-Levels - Equivalent to 3 A Levels (including UCAS points), T Levels allow students to get vocational skills by spending 80% of time in the classroom and 20% of the time completing a work placement where they can practise the skills they have learned. Since being introduced in 2020, the subjects available to do as a T Level are expanding and currently include subjects like education and healthcare. Once you have completed your T Level in your chosen subject, it is worth the same UCAS points as 3 A Levels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egh-dKw_H7M
A-Levels - Advanced levels are qualifications that are subject based. These can lead to university, work or further study. A Levels are offered by schools or colleges traditionally to those aged 16-19 and are commonly studied over 2 years and assessed through examinations. Students study 2 or more A-levels during this time and have around 40 subjects to choose from. Subjects on offer are subject to the school or college you study at.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDGV3aqRmH4
Traineeships - Traineeships are an education and training programme focused on getting students ready for work. Traineeships are available for those aged 16-24 who want to acquire work based skills who do not yet have them. Traineeships have 3 core elements: work experience placement, work preparation training (delivered by an external training provider) and further support with their maths and english if required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJabsIYNeiI
Supported Internship - Supportive internships are for those with SEND needs highlighted within an EHCP. Those with this highlighted needs need to be aged 16-24 and will study a programme that involves training and support to give them the skills to get a job. Majority of the learning is done with an employer in the workplace where they teach you to do the job while giving you skills and work experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfCV4uxSDRU
Apprenticeships - When studying an apprenticeship, you will experience a combination of study and a job which gives you practical training. Apprenticeships involve working as an employee, working with experienced staff, getting paid for your work and getting skills specific to the job you are training in. Apprenticeships come in many levels ranging from a level 1 - 7 qualification and can take between 1 and 5 years to complete.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4YDcPZJFWg
BTECs - BTECs allow you to learn a subject and how it relates to an industry, allowing you to build your knowledge and skills to succeed in that industry. You will do so through theory and coursework, but you will do lots of practical work too! When you do a BTEC course it will fill up your timetable as only one subject is chosen. Depending on your GCSE grades, you can do a BTEC at different levels and you can progress from one level to another. You will be assessed through project work and coursework but may have exams too.
Below is a list of our local further education and Sixth Form colleges:
Below is a list of websites and links providing information on a variety of Post-16 options:
Lift Wishmore
Alpha Road
Chobham
Woking
Surrey
GU24 8NE
