Careers

CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (CEIAG)

At This Is My Education (TIME), we have developed a comprehensive and forward-thinking careers curriculum designed to prepare our learners for life beyond school. Our aim is to expand their awareness of the wide range of opportunities available in further education and the world of work.

We are committed to fostering high aspirations and encouraging each learner to achieve their full potential. At TIME, we take a personalised approach, ensuring that every student is offered experiences and opportunities aligned with their individual interests and career goals.

How will we achieve this?

Every learner will have careers built into their weekly timetable. As well as this, careers will be linked throughout the curriculum. TIME will follow the Gatsby benchmarks and ensure that learners have the opportunities to gain experiences from all of these. See below for more information on the Gatsby benchmarks and what we offer to the learners. 

What are Gatsby Benchmarks?

There are eight Gatsby Benchmarks that identify the different dimensions of good career guidance.

1. A Stable Careers Programme
2. Learning from Career and Labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each student
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with Employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal Guidance

Our Curriculum Offer

• Support learners to write a CV and complete an application form
• Careers information from outside advisor (Career Connect)
• Participating in National Careers Week and Apprenticeship Week
• Enterprise Week within the career's curriculum
• Independent Living Skills
• Attending job and apprenticeship events
• Talks from employers
• Talks from colleges and universities
• Visits to colleges and universities
• 1:1 meetings with our school careers leader
• Transition support to next steps

If you would like any further information, please contact our Careers Leader, Megan Baker at meganbaker@thisismyeducation.org.uk