Careers
At William Lovell Academy we know the importance of effective Careers Education, including Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) for young people.
We expect all our students to develop high aspirations and eventually move into a wide range of ambitious careers. We want to ensure that every student who comes to William Lovell Academy, regardless of background or individual need, leaves equipped with the resilience, ability and drive to move confidently down a path of their own choosing and become successful in the future. We are committed to following the Department of Education’s Careers Strategy, the statutory guidance on careers education, and we are currently working towards meeting all 8 of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
We make our students aware of as many opportunities as we can, throughout the year and across all year groups. We do this through employer visits, guest speakers, work place visits, Careers Fayres, Further Education and Higher Education provider talks, through assemblies and in workshops. We also employ a dedicated Careers Advisor who gives independent and impartial advice and guidance regarding career decisions, and provide students with guidance and information on higher and further education. Please see our Careers Policy and Provider Access Statement for more information on our Careers Programme.
Enquiries regarding careers should be made to Mr R Symons via email on rsymons@stickney.lincs.sch.uk. Alternatively, parents, students, and Post-16 providers (including Universities) may call the school on 01205 480352. Appointments to meet with the Careers Leader can be requested in school by all students. Parents are welcome to contact the school during the day to discuss any concerns.
You can find our careers policy here: CAREERS POLICY
Careers 5 Year Plan
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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7 |
Careers in STEM |
Careers in public service and the armed forces |
Careers in environment and agriculture |
Careers in creative arts and the media |
Careers in travel, leisure, Sports and hospitality |
Careers in business, computing and finance |
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8 |
Interests and ambitions for the future |
Employability skills: teamwork and communication |
First impressions and presenting yourself to new people |
Employability skills: leadership and working under pressure |
Routes in work: FE, HE, apprenticeships |
Career personal check-lists: what do you want for you life? |
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9 |
Writing a CV and application form |
Career planning |
Interview skills |
Employability skills: resilience and confidence |
University: finances, entry requirements and possibilities |
Lincolnshire careers industry: what’s out there? |
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10 |
Searching for jobs using internet search engines |
Myth busting careers |
Careers linked to subjects: subject specific careers presentations |
Choosing the right college, 6th form or university |
Writing a personal statement |
Post-16: planning your next steps |
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11 |
Applying for FE |
Identifying and overcoming personal barriers |
Interview skills revisited |
Reflections on the local FE offer |
Personal advice and feedback |
Personal advice and feedback |
Useful Careers Websites
Years 7-9
Online Interactive Educational Activities by University of Lincoln:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/virtualclassroom/
Success at Schools’ Careers Action plan and free (Gatsby) subject guides:
Range of Guides relating to Higher Education:
https://linchigher.co.uk/resources/117-your-guide-to
Live and interactive videos that bring the ‘world of work’ to life:
Virtual Tours of universities:
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/open-days-and-events/virtual-tours
Free psychometric careers quiz:
Resources on careers, by subject, job type, employer, and career path
Videos with advice on your future including post-16 choices, whether to go to university, apprenticeships and employability:
https://www.youtube.com/user/PushTalks/videos
Links to our frequently used motivational speakers:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpw-yWLQMDmLfjIQqUVas0w
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rcmk2ifT1dprr8-csBqVQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/davidhyner
Additional support and guidance:
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
Year 10 & 11
Live Blog of updates for GCSE and A Level students:
https://linchigher.co.uk/news/76-live-blog-a-levels-and-gcses-what-happens-next
Online Interactive Educational Activities by University of Lincoln:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/virtualclassroom/
Range of Guides relating to Higher Education:
https://linchigher.co.uk/resources/117-your-guide-to
Live and interactive videos that bring the ‘world of work’ to life:
Loads of resources on careers, by subject, job type, employer, and career path:
Support with choosing a university course, personal statements and much more:
https://www.ucas.com/what-are-my-options/create-your-ucas-hub-today
Virtual Tours of universities:
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/open-days-and-events/virtual-tours
Loads of videos with advice on your future including post-16 choices, whether to go to university, apprenticeships:
https://www.youtube.com/user/PushTalks/videos
Some links to our frequently used motivational speakers:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpw-yWLQMDmLfjIQqUVas0w
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rcmk2ifT1dprr8-csBqVQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/davidhyner
Some great tips for homeworking:
https://www.bishopg.ac.uk/news/
or if you have Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/outreach-team-bishop-grosseteste-university-263953195
Additional support and guidance:
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
Gatsby Benchmark
A stable careers programme
All students have 1 hour of careers during every (half) term. Year 7 focus on careers in specific industries (including STEM); Yea8 focus is employability skills as well as routes into work, including non-academic courses and apprenticeships; Year 9 focuses on skills around applying for work (and college); Year 10 and Year 11 look at the skills which are appropriate for going down specific routes (college, apprenticeships).
Learning from career and labour market information
Elements of this are covered through careers lessons which focus on specific careers (and associated skills to progress down these routes. There is also a lesson focused on the local labour market information. Students can research local providers, and also have access to workshops / assemblies from employers / colleges.
Addressing the career needs of each pupil
We are delighted to provide all of our students access to an experienced careers adviser where they can discuss their independent career aspirations and plan their futures. Year 10 & 11 students get support with post-16 options; Year 9 students get support with Key Stage 4 options, for example.
Linking curriculum learning to careers
All of our subjects reflect careers in their curriculum planning and this can inspire a range of different learners with differing aspirations. We promote skills, as well as bespoke links between subject and profession, which support with career development.
Encounters with employers and employees
William Lovell welcomes a range of aspirational visiting speakers, either in assemblies or part of careers sessions. These have included work with the RAF, workshops with BAE Systems, The British Army and the NHS. Students were also able to attend an NHS careers’ workshop at The University of Lincoln. All Key Stage 4 students were provided with access to ‘virtual work experience’ workshops through Speakers for Schools in the Summer Term of 2022. This allowed students to gain an insight into the routes which are followed for specific career pathways. We are currently in the process of planning further opportunities.
Experiences of workplaces
During 2023 the school intends to offer KS4 students the opportunity to attend workplaces for an experience of working life. So far, Key Stage 4 students have had an opportunity to participate in virtual work experience workshops, which covered elements of this.
Encounters with further and higher education
All Key Stage 4 students have the opportunity to encounter further and higher education. For example, students in Year 10 get the chance to spend a day experiencing life at a local post-16 option provider (Boston College). This enables students to sample what a ‘day in the life of a college student’ is like. Furthermore, post-16 options providers visit the school to deliver presentations / assemblies to students (typically in Year 11). These discuss academic and vocational routes, as well as apprenticeships. We have also welcomed recently, Boston High School, Skegness Grammar, QEGS and Bishop Grosseteste
Personal guidance
All students will get at least one, and normally two, opportunities to meet with an independent careers’ adviser. This will typically be during different key stages, and will look at significant stages in the student’s period at school (for example, through supporting the Key Stage 4 options process and help in planning post-16 options).
Personal guidance also extends to careers adviser support with completion of college application forms.