Careers, Employability & Enterprise Education
During the Seven Year Learning Journey here at Presdales School, we are preparing students for their future in modern Britain, as resilient citizens that are able to achieve their own personal goals, while having the skills to adapt to the changing demands of the economy.
The Careers Lead at Presdales is Mrs Julie Stephenson, Deputy Head Teacher.
To contact her about Careers Education at Presdales, please email stephensonj@presdales.herts.sch.uk
Presdales is currently working towards the completion of the Investor in Careers Award.
How is Careers, Employability and Enterprise Education taught at Presdales School?
Presdales has implemented the eight Gatsby Benchmarks through PSHE lessons as well as wider curriculum learning opportunities.
The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
We work closely with YC Hertfordshire (formally known as Youth Connexions), to provide 1:1 careers guidance interviews for students in Years 8-13 with a Level 6 Qualified Careers Guidance Advisor. This support is in addition to meetings with Form Tutors, Heads of Year and members of the Senior Leadership Team that students will have when making a careers progression decision.
To enhance our provision we also work closely with the Careers and Enterprise Company and an Enterprise Advisor who review the Careers, Employability and Enterprise provision provided to ensure we are fully meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Year 7
Autumn Term
STEM Army activity Day : 3rd to 4th October 2019
Spring Term
Enterprise House Event (Tenner Challenge) : 4th to 29th March 2020
All Year
Money matters in PSHE lessons
Enterprise Education Opportunities at Presdales School
Each year group has the opportunity to take part in enrichment opportunities to widen their enterprise skills.
• The whole school takes part in the annual Christmas Fair to raise funds for the Presdales PTA
• The whole school takes part in various activities to raise funds for the school charity and this is led by a sixth form team.
• Year 7-10 students will be able to take part in the Young Enterprise Tenner programme in March 2020
• Year 12 students can take part in the Young Enterprise Company Programme
Useful Careers Websites for Parents/ Carers
The following websites are recommended for parents/carers to be able to know how to support your child when they are making careers decisions. Please note that there are many more sites available, these are provided as a starting point to help you to support your child.
YC Hertfordshire
https://www.ychertfordshire.org/careers/parents-and-carers/
YC Hertfordshire (previously known as Connexions) have a variety of tools for both young people and parents to support careers choices. At STAGS they have access to see a YC Hertfordshire Adviser, but they can also visit the One-Stop-Shop on Catherine St, St Albans.
National Careers Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
This is the government provided website to support careers education from the age of 13 – retirement!
Unifrog
https://www.unifrog.org/
Every student has a login for this complete destination platform.
Other Useful Links
Local Labour Market Information investigation tool
Take Your Daughter To Work Day
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