Careers & Preparation for Adulthood

The Maple School’s Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) programme helps students learn about themselves and the choices they can make for their future. It supports students in understanding their interests and strengths and shows them the different courses, qualifications and opportunities available to them.

The programme helps students build important skills for working life. It encourages them to make decisions that are both realistic and ambitious. Students are supported in planning their next steps and understanding what they can do after Year 11, including training, further education, higher education and employment.

Students also learn how to write strong applications for jobs and courses, improve their interview skills and gain confidence through CV writing.

By the End of Key Stage 3

Students will have:

• Learned about their own qualities, skills and strengths.

• Found out which learning methods work best for them and what helps them stay engaged.

• Understood the skills they are developing in different subjects.

• Learned how school trips help prepare them for future education, life and careers.

• Used online resources to help them make choices about future courses and careers.

• Taken part in careers sessions during form time, including completing booklets, discussing their goals and creating a personal careers board with staff support.

• Worked with entry-level and functional skills papers to understand what is needed for Key Stage 4 courses and careers.

• Taken on form time responsibilities to build punctuality, good manners, responsibility and care for the school environment.

• Visited workplaces to learn about local jobs and met employers in school to explore different career paths.

• Benefited from weekly careers lessons as part of the timetable and Personal Development curriculum.

• Taken part in enterprise and charity activities.

• Joined special curriculum days such as Apprenticeship Day, T Level Day and Careers Week.

By the End of Key Stage 4

Students will have:

• Continued to receive weekly careers lessons as part of the timetable and Personal Development curriculum.

• Taken part in trips to local colleges and career taster events to learn about further education options.

• Met local education and training providers in school to explore post-16 opportunities.

• Received support in writing college applications for a range of academic and technical courses.

• Practised interview skills in English lessons, focusing on body language and communication, supported by the Careers Lead and Careers Leadership Link.

• Taken part in enterprise and charity activities.

• Learned how to write their own CVs using the correct language and information.

• Gained an understanding of personal finance and money management through Maths and Personal Development lessons.

• Completed work experience by spending a full day in a workplace linked to their interests.

• Had a one-to-one meeting with a Level 6 Careers Advisor in Year 11 to prepare for further education applications.

• Attended career presentations from training providers during parent evenings.

Careers Team

At The Maple School, students receive impartial careers information, advice and guidance from a dedicated staff member who works closely with them each day. This work is supported by the Senior Leadership Team.

• Careers Lead: Miss R Strachan

• Careers Link (SLT): Miss M Barker

Employers or post-16 providers who wish to visit the school can contact the Careers Team through the school office.

Miss Strachan
The Maple School
Langdale Road
Blackpool FY4 4RR
[email protected]

Miss Barker (SLT Link)
The Maple School
Langdale Road
Blackpool FY4 4RR
[email protected]

Christine Russell

Careers Link Governor

The Maple School
Langdale Road
Blackpool FY4 4RR
[email protected]