Milestone Academy Career Plan CEIAG 2023-24 and Review of 2022-23 Plan
Career Plan 2023-24
Develop clear, coherent links between SkillsBuilder, Talentino, and International Baccalaureate Learner Profile so that there are clear curricular links between all three.
Phase:
All
Term:
N/A
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 4
Curriculum map linked to Talentino resources, and with clear links across SkillsBuilder and IB Learner Profile.
Phase:
N/A
Term:
N/A
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 4
External visits from “inspirational professionals”, employees and employers.
Phase:
All
Term:
1, ongoing
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Teaching staff will receive specific training around the incorporation of Labour Market Information into lessons and planning, in support of careers curriculum.
Phase:
All
Term:
1 – 2
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2
Review “Enterprise Pathway” curriculum model. Embed a range of transferable employability skills by providing an enterprise framework beginning in Phase 4 and moving through the Academy.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 7
Opportunities to invite a wider range of apprenticeship and technical education providers into Milestone Academy, in line with Provider Access Legislation, where appropriate for Milestone Academy learners.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Milestone Academy will contract Career Support or Guidance sessions for students in Years 13 and 14.
Phase:
4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 8
Phase Leaders will organise and embed a culture of external visits to Milestone for people, with a particular focus on workplaces or workplace encounters that could provide a rich, multi-sensory experience.
Phase:
3-4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 5
Families and students at M@L and M@W are empowered to seek relevant work experience placements where appropriate. Ensure that such placements are identified before October 2022 so that the required risk assessment can take place.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Students in the Brook, Stream and River pathways will experience an accredited course of study relating to work-related learning at a working dairy farm.
Students in the Waterfall pathway will access regular work experience throughout the year, with a goal of three different work experience placements throughout their career at Milestone Academy.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1,3, 4, 5, 6
Milestone Alumni will be invited back for an Alumni Event linked to Careers Convention to talk about “life after Milestone” and to connect with current students, as well as with each other. Such events, talks, etc. will be recorded and available on the Milestone Academy website where possible.
Phase:
All
Term:
4
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 7, 8
Review of 2022-23 Plan
Careers Team to meet once per term to review and update school-wide progress against careers objectives and the objectives contained in this Plan.
Phase:
N/A
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2
RAG 1
Milestone Futures events to take place throughout the year:
- 8 November 2022 – Post-19 (presenting Post-19 options to students and parents)
- 24 January 2023 – Retail (inviting representatives from retail)
- 7 March 2023 – Horticulture (featuring education and employment opportunities linked to horticulture)
- 16 May 2023 – Large Employers (inviting large-scale employers to visit, including major food and logistics chains)
Phase:
All
Term:
Throughout the year
Learning Outcome:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
RAG 1
External visits from “inspirational professionals”, employees and employers.
Phase:
All
Term:
1, ongoing
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 4, 6
RAG 1
Teaching staff will receive specific training around the incorporation of Labour Market Information into lessons and planning, in support of careers curriculum.
Phase:
All
Term:
1 – 2
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2
RAG 1
All families will be invited to attend the Milestone Futures event as above to find out about Post-16 and Post-19 provision.
Phase:
All
Term:
4
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 7
RAG 1
Milestone Alumni will be invited back for an Alumni Event linked to Careers Convention to talk about “life after Milestone” and to connect with current students, as well as with each other.
Phase:
All
Term:
4
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 7, 8
RAG 1
All students in Year 10 and above are invited to attend LAT 10 Careers Convention.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
6, TBC
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 3, 7
RAG 1
Enable the provision of independent careers advice and guidance by training a colleague internally to the required standard. Source external advice for (where appropriate) Annual Reviews for students in Years 11 and 13, to advise on College or FE options, and post-16 and post-19 provision outside of Milestone within the local offer.
Phase:
All
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 8
RAG 1
Work-related accreditations to be completed by students working towards certification or an award, including revised horticulture/land-based studies, and vocational qualifications across the Academy.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
RAG 1
Create and develop opportunities to create stronger links with local colleges and FE providers to provide learning pathways for students when they leave Milestone Academy. Link to Milestone Academy’s Enterprise Advisor and Enterprise Coordinator.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
RAG 1
Work-related accreditations to be linked to visits to local employers so that students receive hands-on experience of workplaces linked to their accreditation or certification.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 4, 5, 6
RAG 1
Implement an “Enterprise Pathway” curriculum model following scoping activity. Develop a range of transferable employability skills by providing an enterprise framework beginning in Phase 4 and potentially moving down through the Academy.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 7
RAG 1
Regular monitoring by the Leadership Team will check inclusion of careers and labour market information in lessons and subjects.
Phase:
All
Term:
2 – 6
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 2
RAG 1
Students at M@L and M@W are empowered to seek relevant work experience placements where appropriate. Ensure that such placements are identified before October 2022 so that the required risk assessment can take place.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
RAG 1
Students in the Brook, Stream and River pathways will experience a course of study relating to work-related learning at a working dairy farm.
Students in the Waterfall pathway will access regular work experience throughout the year, with a goal of three different work experience placements throughout their career at Milestone Academy.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
RAG 1
Milestone Academy will provide a minimum of 2 Career Support or Guidance sessions per student, per year for students in Years 13 and 14.
Phase:
4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 8
RAG 1
Phase Leaders will organise external visits to Milestone for people, with a particular focus on workplaces or workplace encounters that could provide a rich, multi-sensory experience.
Phase:
3, 4
Term:
All
Learning Outcome:
Gatsby 1, 3, 4, 5
RAG 1