Careers, College & Apprenticeship News

Careers Information

Resources

Careers information, apprenticeship vacancies and higher education information can be found on the webpage under Students-Work Experience and Careers. http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/careers.html

Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize

Explore BBC Bitesize’s brand new collection of free, online careers resources offering a wealth of inspiration and advice for students.

This new resources offer a rich collection of case studies across a wide range of sectors, linking curriculum subjects and the world of work: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds

START is an online careers programme designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential.

The programme is broken down into sections on ‘world of work’ with a job search according to subject, skill or interest; ‘what to study’ about pathways and qualifications; ‘where to learn’ which views all colleges, universities, sixth forms, training providers and UTC; and ‘employability’ which has sections on work experience, work preparation including CV writing, covering letters and interview preparation. There is also the facility for students to upload their personal statement and CV, so they can start to build their own careers profile.

Students can access the programme at home via the website (www.startprofile.com) with the student code they have been issued with – contact Mrs Turner for further details.

Y11 students – Decisionz Magazine

Please follow the link below to the latest Decisionz magazine. This is a free online publication that provides a wealth of advice and guidance for students who will be looking to take on the next step in their lives post Y11. It provides advice about colleges in Derbyshire, how to make applications to college and sixth forms and information about careers.

http://magazine.decisionz.co.uk/books/qdus/#p=1

Learn Live - & Free resources

Learn Live have a virtual pod within www.myfuture.org.uk (located within the careers and transitions zone). Within their pod there is a live streaming TV screen – they will be streaming careers linked videos from over 300 organisations continually through the platform, as an example the Royal Navy are streaming currently.

Linked to that within the ‘Welcome to the Careers and Transitions zone’ you will see a ‘more videos’ hotspot with over 150 pre-recorded videos that have been recently added from organisations such as KPMG, Barclays, Mental Health charities etc.

Sports Leaders News Mrs Allen (School Sports Co-ordinator)

Our sports leaders are usually extremely busy supporting sporting activities not only in school, but also within our partner primary schools and across the wider community. This year for the start of the year initially we are looking at alternative ways for our sports leaders to work and we will let you know how we get on.

Further information on sports leadership can be found on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/SportsLeadership.html

Youth Sport Trust update YST ‘Active in Mind’ project

Monday 28 September saw the launch of the YST project ‘Active in Mind’. This is Highfields’ second year involved in this project.

The project will be slightly different in its delivery for this academic year due to Covid-19 bubble restrictions. Our year 11 sports leaders will act as mentors to a group of year 7s and deliver the programme through digital resources and virtual events, with Mr Molyneux as lead.

Our current year 13 sports leaders were amazing with their involvement as mentors (under the supervision of Mr Molyneux) to a group of year 7 and 8 boys last year, and we look forward to the achievements we can make this year.

Mrs Allen also took part in the YST premium schools network event on 1 October.

Sports leaders update

Our year 12 level 3 sports leaders were in action today (Friday 2 October) filming leading sessions that will be sent to our feeder primary schools to take part in the challenges.

This is all part of the digital practical leading that Sports Leaders UK allow for the new Covid-friendly specifications. Full details to follow