At Wave Multi Academy Trust we are passionate about providing careers aspiration, education, information, advice and guidance to all pupils from Year 7 to 11. Our progressive careers programme is informed by the Career Development Institute (CDI) Framework and its’ associated learning outcomes. Wave is committed to measuring the impact of the careers programme on pupils.
We support pupils and enable them to make informed choices about opportunities available to them through education, employment and training. This is achieved by:
- Raising aspirations of pupils, inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
- Providing information advice and guidance that pupils understand.
- Enabling pupils to experience first-hand opportunities about the world of work and the skills required.
- Promoting equality, diversity, social mobility and challenging stereotypes.
- Empowering pupils to plan, make decisions and manage their own futures.
- Enabling pupils to sustain employability and achieve personal and economic wellbeing throughout their lives.
If you have any queries about careers, further or higher education or work experience please contact your academy or e-mail enquiries@wavemat.org
Wave Academy – Student Entitlements
Key Stage 3
By the end of Key Stage 3, students will have been supported to:
- Complete a personal profile describing their strengths, skills and interests
- Be able to name at least 3 jobs/careers/sectors where they could use their strengths, skills and interests
- Be able to describe the main options in post-16 education or training
- Take part in at least 3 employer led activities (visits to workplaces, guest speakers etc.)
- Complete a first draft of a CV, a job application and a mock interview
- Make decisions about GCSE options for Key Stage 4
- List at least 3 ways to contribute to community and society
Key Stage 4
By the end of Key Stage 4, students will have been supported to:
- Review and update your personal profile, describing your strengths, skills and interests
- Be able to name at least 3 jobs/careers/sectors that you would like to work in
- Describe the steps you need to take to enter your chosen job sectors/careers
- Take part in at least 2 more employer led activities (visits to workplaces, guest speakers etc.)
- Update your CV
- Complete a range of job applications
- Participate in a mock interview
- Take part in at least one work experience placement
- Visit at least one local College of Further Education
- Speak to at least one apprenticeship provider
- Speak to at least one Higher Education provider
- Discuss your plans for the future with a qualified Careers Adviser and draft a Careers Action Plan
- Decide on a first and second choice option for post-16 education or training
- Complete applications and interviews for your first and second choice post-16 options
- List two go-to people who can support if plans need reviewing post 16.
NB Pupil entitlements are the list of learning and experiences that each pupil will have during their time at Wave. These are expressed in externally facing, ‘pupil friendly’ language and are taken directly from the framework of learning outcomes on the next page.
Measuring and assessing the impact of the careers programme on pupils
At Wave we believe it is very important to assess the impact of our careers programme on our pupils. We do this in a number of ways.
1. We identify and analyse the destinations of our Year 11 pupils taking into account their prior attainment. For Year 11 pupils, we record pathways including:
- GCSE Results
- Level 1 courses
- Level 2 courses
- Employability certificates
- Analysis of sector based outcomes to ensure our advice is relevant to the jobs available and to ensure that we promote equality of opportunity
The proportion of pupils going onto:
- Apprenticeships
- Traineeship
- FE College
- School Sixth Form
- Sixth Form College
- Employment with Training
- Other
- At risk of becoming NEET
2. Working with Careers South West (CSW) we track pupils from the end of Year 11, identifying and reviewing where pupils leave or change courses/apprenticeships.
3. During the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms we will obtain the views of pupils on the Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) they received during their time at the academy. We ask all Year 11 to complete an on-line survey to find out their views on individual elements of the CEIAG programme and their overall assessment of the programme. In addition, our Enterprise Advisers (business volunteers who support the academy develop its careers provision), meet representative groups of Year 11 to find out more about what they liked and disliked about the careers programme and ways they believe it can be improved.
4. We value the views of parents and carers on how well we have helped them to support their child or children make rational informed career decisions, this will be done by using an on-line survey during the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms, results are then evaluated to help inform and improve the careers programme.
5. Business volunteers are asked for their feedback on each individual careers events that they take part in, such as ‘I Love My Job’ talks, a speed networking session or mock interviews. In addition, the school’s Enterprise Advisers evaluate the careers programme from a business viewpoint and collate the views of other business volunteers during the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms, results are then evaluated to help inform and improve the careers programme.
Careers - Provider Access Policy
Please visit each Academy info tab on individual academy websites for their Provider Access Policy.
All visitors will be asked to adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. These can be found here and at the reception of each setting.
A provider wishing to request access should contact, the senior administrator at the academy. The careers lead for each of our academies is listed on the Academy website.
Students in years 7-11 are entitled:
- To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point.
- To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options evenings, assemblies and group discussions and taster events.
- To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.
Each academy within the Trust runs a number of events throughout the year, enabling providers an opportunity to come into the academy and speak to pupils and/or their parents.
- STEM events
- CSW visits
- Assembly visits from FE colleges
- College taster days
- Career talks
- Enterprise Advisor visits
- Work experience weeks / days etc.
- Mentoring programme
Student Area
Wave Multi Academy Trust wants you to have a successful future! In order to achieve this, you will take part in the activity below during your time with us:
Explore different roles and the job market
- Watch videos about jobs
- Take this quiz to find a suited job
- Read about different jobs
- Learn about 350 jobs in the NHS
Find out about courses and pathways
- Info about Apprenticeships
- Search for College courses
- Search for University courses
- Compare Universities
- How to get into different careers
- Leading University information
- List of all qualifications and levels
Build your skills and strengths
Helpful guides
Parent / Carer Area
Education Options
There are a variety of educational routes available to students when they leave Example School. Click each button below to find out more:
Types of jobs
Pupils who have a vision of where they want to be in the future may find it easier to plan their next steps more easily. To help pupils and parents to get an idea of what types of jobs are out there we would suggest looking at a number of these websites:
- Careerpilot : Plan your future work & study
- National Careers Service: Careers advice - job profiles ...
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Local opportunities
With developments in technology there are now numerous jobs that did not exist 10 years ago. It is important to keep up to date with what is happening locally, nationally and internationally.
Get Involved
Wave Multi Academy Trust work with a number of businesses who support our careers programme. If you or your business would like to support our activities in the future, please let your academy's ‘Careers Leader’ know.
Employer Area
Local businesses – we need your expertise!
At Wave we are busy growing your employees of the future. We need your help to raise their career aspirations, develop their employability skills and learn more about the exciting industries in the South West.
We have a dedicated Careers and Events Project Manager for Wave Academies across Devon & Cornwall - Megan Schirnhofer . Are you an employer interested in visiting schools across Cornwall & Devon, giving meaningful guidance, support and knowledge around your career? Yes? Then please contact Megan today at mschirnhofer@waveedu.org for more information. Follow on Twitter @WaveCareers to see what we have been getting up to across the Trust.
Inspire young minds
Being part of our business support network will provide you moments of great satisfaction but striving to make a difference can also be an exciting challenge! Having employers like you helping to inspire young minds and transform attitudes through a range of activities and opportunities is the foundation of an excellent careers programme as set out by the Gatsby Foundation’s eight Benchmarks of good practice and the Careers and Enterprise Company.
Wave has the benefit of a key business volunteer who works with us on a strategic level, encouraging the development of our careers programme and connecting us to the business community across the county. This role is recognised nationally as an Enterprise Adviser (EA) and they are part of the Cornwall Careers Hub and Heart of the South West, community of support driving the connection between careers education and the business sector.
For information on how to become a Enterprise Adviser go to: Volunteer as an Enterprise Adviser | The Careers & Enterprise ...
Ways to support
- Be part of our Mock interviews with Year 10 or 11 students and help them structure their CVs
- Get involved in extracurricular clubs and activities
- Give an inspiring talk based on your industry or job role
- Provide a coaching/mentoring service through a structured programme
- Run a hands-on workshop with activities relating to your area of expertise
- Be part of our discussions about pathways after school, e.g. apprenticeships
- Help champion specific issues and challenge barriers in the workplace around gender stereotyping, disability etc.
- Help bring a subject lesson to life by linking it to your industry
- Offer a work experience placement for students at your business premises
- Become an ambassador supporting employment routes for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and offer a work experience placement that is co-supported by the school
- Provide a Supported Internship opportunity
What to expect
By getting involved you will not only be supporting future workforce development and helping to broaden the minds of the young people but you will also be developing new skills for your staff, forging community links and building a positive profile for your company.
We will support you throughout your visit to us to ensure we maximise the use of your valuable time.
Get Involved
Wave works with a number of businesses who support our careers programme. If you or your business would like to support our activities in the future, please let your schools ‘Careers Leader’ know.
Teacher Area
Wave is committed to providing high quality Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance to help inspire pupils and to enable them to make rational informed career decisions. Wave aims to meet all eight Benchmarks identified by the Gatsby Foundation..
Commitment from all subject areas to:
- have a prominent display that links subject learning and skill development to different careers
- develop links with businesses and organisations
- to invite alumni and other external speakers to come into school (virtually where an actual visit is not feasible)
- where appropriate to organise external visits by students to local businesses/organisations
- record careers learning opportunities for students in schemes of learning
- take part in whole school ‘Careers Days’ where all teachers start their lesson with a careers focus, such as talking about their career pathway or showing a short film where people in a range of job roles explain the relevance of skills developed in a particular subject area to their role.
- explore the possibility of developing real projects/challenges for students with a local business or organisation e.g. a local company setting IT students the task of designing/updating their website
- consider the needs and interests of all students and ensure that information challenges stereotyping including gender and disability
Subject teachers will be supported to develop and integrate careers learning opportunities into their schemes of learning through INSET sessions. This will include the opportunity at least once a year, to meet representatives of local businesses and organisations on the school site.
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