Fourth Form

This year, most importantly, you will start to prepare for GCSEs. You need to approach your options carefully as these could impact on your choices for A Level and ultimately could affect your prospects moving into Higher Education or a career.

Outline Careers Programme: Fourth Form

The aim for the pupils in this year group is to start to identify their own skills and abilities and to think about careers in general

• Access impartial careers information and advice via the Careers Library and the school’s VLE
• Increase knowledge of careers through the Lessons for Life programme
• Consider the importance of setting targets, understand different types of goals and identify personal targets
• Optional one-to-one interviews - for pupils seeking advice on any careers related issues.

By the end of this year pupils should:

• See the potential relationship between the options they have chosen to study at GCSE and certain subjects at A Level and beyond
• Write a covering letter, CV and understand what might be required in a Personal Statement
• Understand personal finances
• Recognise what qualities, attitudes and skills are required to enter the employment market.