Careers and experiences in the wider community
The school provides comprehensive career advice and support to all pupils. In addition to external careers support, pupils have regular careers meetings with the school careers lead. During these meetings, pupils develop detailed ‘career action plans’ detailing their future aspirations. This allows the school to provide appropriate work experience placements and target pupils’ skill development in line with their aspirations. In partnership with local businesses, the school provides meaningful experiences and placements for the pupils, at a range of settings. For example, local experiences at the fire station, butchers, charity shop, railway station and cafes, alongside larger national company experiences at agricultural manufacturers and supermarkets. Where appropriate, pupils are also provided valuable opportunities to develop career skills onsite, through placements with the school maintenance team. The school’s enterprise project, ‘Golfa Produce’, also allows pupils to develop a valuable range of skills within the world of work and allows them to sell and celebrate their creations at local market events. As a result of the comprehensive and bespoke planning at Amberleigh, nearly all pupils engage positively in the careers process. They understand the value of it for their future progression and can articulate this well.