STOP PRESS: Ryedale School achieves award for careers work
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There are a vast range of programmes and courses that Year 11 students may be interested in attending, in order to plan for their career with greater clarity. These programmes can be found on InvestIN.
All Ryedale School students can get a 10% discount on these courses by using the code RYEDALE20.
There are also some bursaries available for qualifying students, of which Mr C Rodd can provide further guidance.
Year 10 Routes Post-16 and Work Experience Launch Evening
The format of the evening will involve a presentation in the school hall by Miss Wallis and Mr Pepper about potential post-16 pathways and the organisation of Year 10 Work Experience.
The purpose of the evening is two-fold: firstly, to encourage Year 10 students to start to think about their post-16 choices. This may seem premature given they are only just embarking upon their GCSE courses, but by September of Year 11, some students will have already begun the post-16 application process, and I would like students to start investigating their options now.
Secondly, NYBEP will provide you with important information about sourcing and organising a work experience placement, how to prepare for work experience, what is expected from students during the work experience week, and what the benefits of taking part in work experience are. Ryedale School’s work experience programme is overseen by Miss Wentworth, who will be available at the end of the presentation to answer queries you may have.
Following the formal presentation there will be a careers fair held in the Drama Studio and Dining Hall. A wide range of local providers will be available to talk to in order to begin the process of thinking about life beyond Ryedale. This will include 6th form providers of A-Level, BTEC and NVQ qualifications, universities, apprenticeship providers and employers.
Work experience takes place in the summer term of year 10, and the start of GCSE examinations is only slightly further away. During this time important, informed decisions have to be made about the future.
This event is designed to support students to make ambitious, yet sensible and well-informed choices, and we hope that you are able to attend.
NYBEP database of previously used work experience employers
You may like to use the following to start thinking about your work experience programme. This information will be given to you in your work experience pack during the work experience launch evening.
https//nybep.work-experience.co.uk
Username & Password: Ryedale2018
1. Login using the username and password given to you by your school Work Experience
Co-ordinator – DO NOT change your password
2. Click the Blue arrow to begin your search
3. If you know the name of the employer you are interested in, spell the first four or five letters of the employer’s name and go straight to the ‘Postcode’ box, add the first part e.g. YO18, YO18, YO62, or Town/City/Village in the relevant box. If you do not know where you want to go yet, leave the employer’s details blank and go to the ‘Category’
4. Select a ‘Category’, now complete the first part of your home postcode (as above). Next to this select ‘any’ from the mileage drop down box. Do not tick any of the boxes below this as it will reduce the number of results that you get. At the very bottom select your work experience dates.
5. You should now see a list of employers in your area. You can hover the mouse over the ‘Job Title’ to read more about the role.
6. If you are interested, click on the ‘Job Title’ to read more about the job, the working hours, the location, contact name and details, etc.
7. Make a note of all placements that you are interested in and prepare some notes as to how you will approach the employer. Think about: how you will introduce yourself, why you are interested, what you are studying, etc.… be confident.
8. Employers on the NYBEP database have previously offered placements to students, this DOES NOT mean that they will automatically do so again. If you would like some advice before contacting employers please see your Tutor/School Co-ordinator, but remember… do not delay, as placements will go!
9. Contact the employer in person, by telephone or email. Remember to introduce yourself and tell them which school you attend, be clear about your work experience dates, why you would like the opportunity for a placement and do confirm with the employer that it is on a voluntary basis. PLEASE NOTE – Employer details and contacts may have changed since they last offered a placement.
10. Don’t forget – you can approach ANY employer – they do not have to be pre-registered on the NYBEP database.
11. Once you have an offer of a placement… you must then arrange a convenient time to meet with them to get the Agreement/Consent Form completed. This form must be signed by you, the employer, your parent/carer (it is particularly important that the Employers Liability Insurance section is completed) – placements WILL NOT be able to go ahead without this.
Good Luck!!
When you leave us at the end of year 11, you will be required to stay in education or training until the age of 18. You may choose an apprenticeship route.
The following links provide a wealth of information around apprenticeships:
Both the government and Success at School give guidance on the different types of apprenticeship that are available, and how to apply for them:
The government, Career Map, and Get My First Job offer a search function to enable you to find apprenticeships that match your interest. Derwent Training also helps young people find apprenticeships.
It is vital that careers education is not seen as additional to the curriculum, but rather forms an integral part of it. At Ryedale School, we aim to ensure that students are made aware of the relevance to future careers of certain topics and skills that they are studying in class.
In every subject classroom, relevant careers posters are displayed. Staff are encouraged to use these posters regularly during lessons (see below).
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Ryedale School works in association with The Careers and Enterprise Company. We have a designated Local Enterprise Adviser who works alongside Miss Wallis and Ryedale School to provide effective work and career experiences for young people.
The Careers and Enterprise Company network is made up of Enterprise Coordinators and Enterprise Advisers.
Enterprise Coordinators support a group of senior business volunteers, known as Enterprise Advisers, who they match with one of the school or colleges in the network.
Enterprise Advisers use their knowledge of the local business landscape to support the head teacher or careers team to develop an effective careers plan and to create opportunities with their business contacts in the area for their school or college’s students.
Meet Danielle Leggatt, Ryedale School’s Enterprise Adviser; linked via the Career and Enterprise Company.
Danielle is a senior volunteer from the world of business. She works with leadership teams and careers coordinators in schools and colleges.
The Career and Enterprise Companies goal is to make it easier for schools and colleges to connect with local employers by providing strategic counsel, developing career engagement plans and unlocking relationships with local businesses.
Name: Danielle Leggatt
Company: Karro Food Group Ltd
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Role: Group Learning & Development Manager
How did you start out in the food industry?
My first role in the food industry was as HR Projects at Karro Food Group (formerly known as GCFG) in 2005. Prior to this I had worked as HR Manager for various different industries (technology: IBM, Mivan Telecoms, iaxis. Banking: Abbey National plc). Since 2005, I have worked in HR/L&D at other food manufacturers (McCain Food Group, Kinnerton Confectionery), at global giant AkzoNobel and also worked as a tutor of English at Grimsby Institute. I have run my own coaching business since 2010, supporting individuals and Organisations for performance improvement and executive leadership and have recently returned to Karro Food Group this year (2018) to develop their learning and development strategy across our seven sites.
Why did you become an Enterprise Adviser?
Having 3 children myself and a career in Human Resources and Learning, I have experienced first-hand the challenges all stakeholders (parents, children, schools, employers) face in ensuring that the vast array of career options available are explained in a way to help engage young students and enable them to make an informed choice and secure valuable work experience.
What do you do as an Enterprise Adviser?
Working with the leadership team at Ryedale School, I support the development of the school’s Careers Strategy, offering advice, guidance and connections, bringing industry insight and experience to the careers agenda and to help create work experience and educational opportunities for teachers, parents and students, ultimately ensuring that both employers and schools are aligned in preparing students for their future career choices.
InvestIN has relationships with more than 2,000 schools across 72 countries. These schools demonstrate a true commitment to bridging the gap between school and industry.
InvestIN is a London-based organisation led by a group of experienced professionals from some of the world’s most competitive careers. InvestIN provide students with an immersive experience of their dream career before they start University, so they can get a head-start over their competition.
There are a vast range of programmes and courses that Year 11 students may be interested in attending, in order to plan for their career with greater clarity. These programmes can be found on InvestIN.
All Ryedale School students can get a 10% discount on these courses by using the code RYEDALE20.
There are also some bursaries available for qualifying students, of which Mr C Rodd can provide further guidance.
Is your son/daughter considering an apprenticeship route when they leave us at the age of 16? If so, the information on this page may be useful for you to gather information about apprenticeships and help you to support them with the choice and application process.
The following links provide a wealth of information around apprenticeships:
Both the government and Success at School give guidance on the different types of apprenticeship that are available, and how to apply for them:
The government, Career Map, and Get My First Job offer a search function to enable you to find apprenticeships that match your interest. Derwent Training also helps young people find apprenticeships.
Overview of Careers at Ryedale School
Donna Wallis
Assistant Headteacher
Head of Personal Development
Head of Careers
email
At Ryedale School we strive to provide clear careers guidance which must always:
- Inspire and motivate students to work hard in school, laying the foundations to realise their future plans
- Balance ambition with realism
- Offer sensible choices to students who don’t have a specific pathway in mind
- Support the choices of students who do have a pathway they wish to pursue, whilst making them aware of other options
Ways in which Ryedale School will support the above aims:
At Ryedale School we work hard to support these aims, whilst working towards the government recommended Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure that all students are suitably advised and prepared for life after Ryedale School.
Students engage in the following Careers based activities:
Year 7:
- The Trading Game - a careers based project day run in collaboration with NYBEP, which focuses on entrepreneurship.
- Aspire and Achieve Information Evening.
Year 8:
- Aspire and Achieve Information Evening.
- Options assemblies, advice sessions and the options selection process. During the options process students are given information about subjects which may be suitable for certain careers.
- Parents will be informed during options evening and target groups of students will meet with the Careers Leader and members of SLT.
- Careers education sessions within PSHE tutor sessions during the summer term.
Year 9:
- Aspire and Achieve Information Evening.
- A visit to a local university- which will focus on study skills development.
- Opportunity Knocks Careers Fair at Lady Lumley’s School. Run in collaboration with NYBEP, our students will meet local employers face to face.
- A careers based topic within their Learn2 curriculum.
- The Ryman National Enterprise Challenge - a careers based project day run in collaboration with The Inspirational Learning Group UK, which aims to develop business skills.
- RAF fun with flight STEM workshop.
- Participation in 'The Scholars Programme' - 'The Brilliant Club'.
- Participation in the Da Vinci Challenge at Ampleforth College.
Year 10:
- Aspire and Achieve Information Evening
- All students complete a questionnaire regarding their career interests, which provides staff with the relevant knowledge to tailor student’s career advice and guidance.
- Work Experience week- students plan and organise a week in the work place, supported by Ruth Wentworth.
- Mock Interviews with Local Employers- students gain experience of an interview situation, run in collaboration with NYBEP.
- Year 10 work experience and careers fair- located in Ryedale School, this evening involves parents and students meeting with a range of post-16 providers and local employers.
- Explore and Inspire Days- Health and Social Care- an intensive experience for small groups of students with a keen interest in a specific career.
- Explore and Inspire Days- Business Enterprise- an intensive experience for small groups of students with a keen interest in a specific career.
- Personalised career interview- each student in year 10 will have a 1:1 interview with an external careers advisor. Run in collaboration with Prospects
- Careers education sessions within PSHE tutor sessions, linking to the work experience programme and post-16 choices.
- Opportunity to join the North Yorkshire Police Youth Commissioning Service.
- Oxbridge Presentation: Joe Organ from Brasenose College, Oxford attends school accompanied by two current undergraduates to explain the Oxbridge admissions process and inform students about how the two universities operate.
- Participation in 'The Scholars Programme' - 'The Brilliant Club'.
- Participation in the Da Vinci Challenge at Ampleforth College.
Year 11:
- Aspire and Achieve Information Evening.
- All students complete a questionnaire regarding their career interests and likely post 16 destinations, which provides staff with the relevant knowledge to tailor student’s career advice and guidance.
- Careers education sessions within PSHE tutor sessions, linking to post-16 choices and the world of work.
- Form tutor support and guidance with post-16 selection and application process.
- Targeted career interview- student in year 11 who require further support in identifying their post-16 destination will receive further interviews with an external careers advisor. Run in collaboration with Prospects
- Post-16 taster days, talks, interviews and open evenings- students will attend these in order to understand a fuller understanding of post 16 destinations.
- Support and guidance with post-16 interviews.
- Apprenticeship talks and assemblies- in collaboration with NYBEP.
- Continued individual support for apprenticeship route students- in collaboration with NYBEP and Prospects.
- Oxbridge talks.
We also organise a range of Careers based talks and assemblies, recently these have included:
- Presentation by a student doctor about the variety of careers available in medicine.
- Presentation by the Army, Navy and RAF in relation to careers with the military.
- Local apprenticeship opportunities in North Yorkshire Moors National Parks.
- Assemblies with an underwater photographer that focussed on small business ownership.
- We endeavour to utilise the skills and knowledge of ex-students, staff, parents and the local community to inspire and raise the aspirations of all students - if you feel that you have something to offer the schools careers programme, perhaps you would like to take a work experience student, attend our careers fair or offer a careers talk or assembly, please do not hesitate to email Miss Wallis.
We deliver a Careers programme, which reflects the recommendations of the Gatsby report and the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks:
- ‘Good career guidance is critical if young people are to raise their aspirations and capitalise on the opportunities available to them.’
- ‘Every young person needs high-quality career guidance to make informed decisions about their future.’
The Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Ryedale School is a partner in and co-ordinator for the Yorkshire Teaching School Alliance.