careers
Connexions is a free and confidential advice and guidance service for
all young people between the ages of 13 – 19 or up to 25 if they
have learning difficulties or disabilities. Connexions personal advisers
are professionally trained to help young people in a variety of ways.
The school PA is a specialist in guidance with many years of experience
of dealing with the pupils at Stanbridge Earls and understands the difficulties
they encounter. The work of the PA is fully integrated into the school
the PA enjoys a good working relationship with teaching and pastoral staff
and the school’s health care professionals. There is a close working
relationship with the careers coordinator. This ensures a holistic approach
to all pupils needs.
Pupils have access to individual discussions in the careers room from
year 9 onwards.
Topics covered include:
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Looking at course options for GCSE and beyond.
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Helping to arrange work experience
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Helping pupils who wish to enter work find suitable work and training.
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Liasing with other agencies to ensure appropriate help is available
beyond education.
In addition the local personal adviser offers the following:
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Attends transitional planning and annual reviews from year 9 onwards
for students with statements of special educational need.
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Helps write careers action plan
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Helps with applications for courses and employment and training opportunities.
Where a pupil is not living locally the personal adviser will also liase
with the home area personal adviser to ensure a smooth transition of service
for the young person. This is especially important for pupils with learning
difficulties and disabilities.
If you are a Stanbridge Earls parent or pupil you are welcome to contact
Jane Saunders our school personal adviser either via the school, or on
Tel: 023 8064 2669 or via e-mail
janesaunders@connexions-southcentral.org
The school has the services of the personal adviser for two days each
week.
You can also access personal advisers through the Connexions Direct service
which offers confidential advice, support and information via telephone,
e-mail or webchat to everyone aged 13 – 19 years, or 25 if they have
learning difficulties and disabilities.
Call 080 800 13219
Text 07766 4 13219
Useful websites
www.connexions-direct.com
This is the national Connexions site and it have a wealth of information
about the Connexions service as well as a section to enable you to locate
your home area Connexions service.
www.connexions-southcentral.org
This is the local connexions partnership, covering Hampshire, Portsmouth,
Southampton and the Isle of Wight.
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
This is a comprehensive careers library online. Over 600 job titles are
listed with up to date information on the work, entry requirements, training
and prospects. There are also hyperlinks through to other relevant sites.
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