Staff
Mr D Flynn - Careers
Careers at Redbridge Community School must align to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education in order to develop ‘… a world class careers system that will help young people and adults choose the career that is right for them’ (DfE 2018). To assist all education establishments, the Government’s strategy has been structured around eight ‘Gatsby Benchmarks’:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learners to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
These ‘benchmarks’ form the starting point and focus for Redbridge School’s careers programme in the pursuit of an excellent careers programme. As part of Benchmark 7, ‘Encounters with Further and Higher Education’, the school will continue to action the Baker Clause and ensure students are kept informed of approved technical educational qualifications or apprenticeships.
Year | What | Which term? |
7 | IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 |
Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring | |
Aspirations & Careers (PSHE time) | Spring 2 | |
‘Drop down morning’: Careers and future | Spring 2 | |
Careers Chats (Tutor time: Apprenticeships and T Levels) | Ongoing from Spring 1 | |
Careers week | 2-5th May | |
8 | Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
PETA Apprenticeship and T Levels Assembly | 22nd March 2023 | |
Income, expenses and budgets (PSHE time) | Spring 2 | |
‘Drop down morning’: Careers and future | Spring 2 | |
Careers Chats | Ongoing from Spring 1 | |
BBC Careers Event | Autumn 1 | |
Careers week | 2-5th May | |
Careers Chats (Tutor time: Apprenticeships and T Levels) | Spring 1 | |
9 | The Boat Show | Autumn 1 |
Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring | |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
Fareham College Apprenticeships and T Levels Assembly | 21st February 2023 | |
Credit cards & finance, Post 16 options (PSHE time) | Spring 2 | |
‘Drop down morning’: Careers and future | Spring 2 | |
BBC Careers Event | Autumn 1 | |
Careers Chats | Ongoing from Spring 1 | |
Careers week | 2-5th May | |
Careers Chats (Tutor time: Apprenticeships and T Levels) | Spring 2 | |
10 | Learn with us (Shine/More Able) | Autumn and Spring |
IntoUniversity workshops | Autumn 1 and Spring 2 | |
Careers & College Fair | Autumn 1 | |
Work Experience | Spring 1 | |
Fareham College Apprenticeships and T Levels Assembly | 1st March 2023 | |
Personal development plan, Employability skills (PSHE time) | Spring 2 | |
‘Drop down morning’: Careers and future | Spring 2 | |
1:1 Careers interviews | Summer 2 | |
College Taster visits | Summer 2 | |
Careers Chats | Ongoing from Spring 1 | |
Careers week | 2-5th May | |
Careers Chats (Tutor time: Apprenticeships and T Levels) | Summer 1 | |
11 | College research and applications (tutor time) | Autumn 1 & 2 |
Careers & College Fair | Autumn 1 | |
Mock interview morning | Autumn 2 | |
College assemblies | Autumn term | |
PETA Apprenticeship and T Levels Assembly | 22nd March 2023 | |
NCS | Spring & Summer term | |
1:1 Careers interviews | Ongoing | |
Careers Chats | Ongoing from Spring 1 | |
Careers Chats (Tutor time: Apprenticeships and T Levels) | Autumn 2 |
Post 16 Destination Survey Results 6 Year Trend
| Full Time Education | Government Supported Training | Employment with Training (Apprenticeships) | Employment without Training | NEET % | Unknown |
2018 | 82.72 | 1.05 | 4.71 | 3.14 | 5.76 | 2.62 |
2019 | 83.51 | 1.03 | 7.73 | 2.58 | 3.61 | 1.55 |
2020 | 84.43 | 2.36 | 3.3 | 1.41 | 5.19 | 3.3 |
2021 | 86.73 | 0.95 | 4.74 | 4.26 | 3.32 | 0 |
2022 | 84.69 | 1.91 | 2.87 | 3.83 | 3.35 | 2.87 |
2023 | 90.09 | 2.40 | 3.31 | 1.44 | 6.73 | 0 |
College Destinations
Key Points
· City College remains the school’s most popular destinations post 16 with Richard Taunton and Barton Peveril now established in second place
· 2023 school leavers:
o Redbridge students NEET (6.7%)
o Southampton NEET average 2023: 6.6%
o Redbridge NEET students had an average of 36.7% attendance in Year 11
· Slight increase in apprenticeship take up (3.31% of cohort)
· All 14 students on the NEET list were in contact with our Careers Advisor and were referred to the STEP programme and/or the SCC Engagement Support programme
Key Document Downloads
Careers Information by Subject
Southampton Careers LMI Newsletter
For any careers-related queries (students, staff, parents and employers) please contact Damian Flynn: dflynn@redbridgeschool.co.uk
