We seek to use PSHE education to build, where appropriate, on the statutory content already outlined in the national curriculum, the basic school curriculum and in statutory guidance on: drug education, financial education, sex and relationship education (SRE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.

Living in the Wider World

Relationships

Health and Wellbeing

We use the themes of ‘Living in the Wider World’, ‘Relationships’ and ‘Health and Well Being’ in order to prepare students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life, as well as to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of students within the Academy.

Careers Provision

Our ambition is that through this provision, we will provide comprehensive exposure to our students of the options they have once they leave St Wilfrid’s. Students will receive guidance and assistance in making purposeful, personal choices that provide a pathway to achieve their aspirations. We also ensure that our students understand the qualities and positive attitudes that allows success within a variety of working environments.

A summary of our current provision is below:

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
Wilfridian Award £15 challenge

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
Enterprise day
Wilfridian Edge
STEM activities
Taster days for A-Level and Options courses

Careers information, advice and guidance
Range of Post 16 pathways outlined, related to GCSE options choices
Start programme use for research
Consideration of requirements of career choices

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
NHS careers/apprenticeship open days at Blackburn Hospital
BAE and EDF apprenticeship days
Careers event at DACA Tuesday 7th March where employers from wide variety of sectors available to showcase careers and apprenticeship opportunities

Careers information, advice and guidance
Careers assessment questionnaire
Careers guidance on post 16 options

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
Potential Work Experience week
Napthens employability skills sessions

Careers information, advice and guidance
Careers assessment questionnaire
Preparation for work experience / careers day

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
Careers Assessment questionnaire
Post 16 – Sixth form open evening – November 8th
Ensuring all have a planned, realistic pathway and support in securing application (Target setting)
Napthens to provide employability skills advice and guidance to year group over the day.
Speakers from the Royal Navy to outline potential career/apprenticeship opportunities
Mock interviews with Stem Ambassadors
Awareness of laws around youth employment
Financial planning and managing on a budget

Careers information, advice and guidance
Post 16 range of pathways outlined (Tutors)
Start programme research
Speakers from Apprenticeship providers (B Coll T2000) – interviews
Speaker from Sixth Form
Careers interviews for every Year 11 student – Taster days for students

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
Induction Day
Apprenticeships
Careers with Plotr

Careers information, advice and guidance
Careers Discovery session
Awareness of laws around youth unemployment
Manchester conference
Next steps – evening with students and parents

Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability
Key deadlines for HE applications
Financial Planning
Employability skills advice
Interview skills for university and careers

Careers information, advice and guidance
UCAS and APG for Post 18 pathways