Key Stage 3


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Elements

increasing awareness of world of work
Records of Achievement started in Year 7
introduction of timetabled careers lessons Year 9
Subject choices for GCSE Year 9
introduction of personal action planning in Year 9

Skills

self-reliance and responsibility
maturing group skills
the ability to make constructive decisions and manage change
independence and skill in managing own work programmes

Frequently Asked Questions about Key Stage 3

Increased awareness - Years 7 & 8
In Years 7 & 8 young people are encouraged to be more independent in planning their own work and their own time. They begin to record and assess their own progress through individual Records of Achievement. With this independence comes an increasing awareness of the world of work - its demands, its benefits and the range of job possibilities. Some schools actively promote links between employers and education (see Careers Convention case study).

Careers Education
In Year 9, pupils are introduced to the world of work through timetabled careers lessons. Every school has their own way of presenting careers but all lessons or activities aim to broaden pupils' knowledge of the career opportunities open to them. Most schools include a study of occupational categories, levels of jobs and equal opportunities in their careers curriculum.

Careers Activities
Careers activities take many forms: from using a database or computer program to explore career interests, to links with local industry. They may involve visits from a local careers adviser and the use of publications and information packs with videos and work-sheets. Discussion is an important part of this process (see School Visits case study)

Subject option choices
In Year 9, pupils make their GCSE subject choices from a range of foundation subjects and this is perhaps a first step in decision making about what they want to do.

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	Increased awareness - Years 7 & 8 In Years 7 & 8 young people are encouraged to be more independent in planning their own work and their own time. They begin to record and assess their own progress through individual Records of Achievement. With this independence comes an increasing awareness of the world of work - its demands, its benefits and the range of job possibilities. Some schools actively promote links between employers and education (see Careers Convention case study).
	Careers Education In Year 9, pupils are introduced to the world of work through timetabled careers lessons. Every school has their own way of presenting careers but all lessons or activities aim to broaden pupils' knowledge of the career opportunities open to them. Most schools include a study of occupational categories, levels of jobs and equal opportunities in their careers curriculum.
	Careers Activities Careers activities take many forms: from using a database or computer program to explore career interests, to links with local industry. They may involve visits from a local careers adviser and the use of publications and information packs with videos and work-sheets. Discussion is an important part of this process (see School Visits case study)
	Subject option choices In Year 9, pupils make their GCSE subject choices from a range of foundation subjects and this is perhaps a first step in decision making about what they want to do.

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