Careers
Dunraven school is committed to providing a comprehensive careers programme, underpinned by The Gatsby Benchmarks from early years through to Sixth Form. Our aim is to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for our students to play a full and rewarding role in the workplace. Dunraven has built strong links with employers and our programme includes access to Traineeships, Apprenticeships and T Levels with input from local providers.
Careers resources are regularly updated and accessible for students and teachers through Google Classroom. Families periodically receive career related articles in the Dunraven News.
We aim to continue the development of links and to build on relationships with families, local businesses, charities, colleges and universities. If you can offer any provision in delivering careers talks, or careers events in school it would be great to hear from you. Please contact Ms S Hamilton (Careers Support Worker) at careers@dunraven.det.org.uk, call 0208 696 5618 or fill in the online form if you would like to give feedback on a career event, offer suggestions or have a query.
The Careers Team supports teachers to embed career learning within subjects by providing resources and sharing best practices to support students' employability and career progression.
Please read our Provider Access Statement for more information on the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at the school for the purposes of giving the information about the provider’s education or training offer.
Career Information
The National Career Service Job Profiles website provides up to date information on the surrounding labour market and possible careers. Details on the wide range of careers can be accessed via the National Careers Service website. Please contact Ms Hamilton on careers@dunraven.det.org.uk for details of more websites.
We are using the feedback from students, families and teachers questionnaires with the Compass+ evaluation tool to measure and assess the impact of the careers programme on pupils.
Parents
The following links provide advice and guidance to support decision making on learning, training and work.
Ask About Apprenticeships - Parents Pack The latest apprenticeship information & advice for parents, supported by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. This is a guide to the developments in apprenticeships, including Higher and Degree level opportunities.
CareerMag - for Parents provides a wealth of high-quality career information and qualification guidance. Including valuable details on the UCAS application process, apprenticeship application process and a breakdown of the myths surrounding apprenticeships.
The Parent Perspective - is an exciting podcast series for parents and carers, helping them to support their children with careers advice and guidance. Providing real-time insights into how the world of work is changing.
Success At School.org - Parents guides to University, Apprenticeships and STEM are now available "designed to help parents support their children in making informed decisions about their future and developing skills to help them succeed."
Amazing Apprenticeships - Traineeships, T Levels, and the RAF!
Check out some great new resources including videos and information on traineeships, and a What are T Levels film . Also, hear from the RAF about different roles with inspirational women giving a fantastic insight into everything from Intelligence analysts to Dog Handling!
Students
Explore your options
I Could - Free resource with 100s of job sector and careers information videos: www.icould.com
Start profile - A great interactive platform for students aged 11-18: www.startprofile.com
Career pilot - Free online platform offering impartial information on routes to high level study: www.careerpilot.org.uk
Prospects
Undergraduate and graduate resources www.prospects.ac.uk
Health and Medical
NHS Careers - Professions available in medical, non-medical and healthcare science: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Step into the NHS - A range of useful videos and a fantastic live questionnaire, suggesting NHS jobs which match your interests: www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk
Nursing Careers
Website dedicated to Nursing and Midwifery: www.nursing.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Science and Maths
STEM NET- Opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths: www.stemnet.org.uk
Future Morph - Science and Maths based exploration website: www.futuremorph.org
Maths Careers - Where can studying Maths take you? www.mathscareers.org.uk
Teaching and Education
Get into Teaching - Information about teaching and various entry routes: www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching
Arts, Music, Design and Creative
Creative Choices and Industry - information about music, performance, design and the creative industries: www.creative-choices.co.uk www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk
Law and Legal
All About Law - Great website for those students looking at law as a career option: www.allaboutlaw.co.uk
Armed Forces
The Army: www.army.mod.uk
Royal Navy: www.royalnavy.mod.uk
RAF: www.raf.mod.uk
Local Post-16 Courses (after GCSEs)
Information on all local courses available at Sixth Forms and Colleges:
London FE/Sixth Form colleges - www.londoncolleges.com/our-colleges
Apprenticeships and Training
Apprenticeships - Info on getting into apprenticeships and current vacancies:
www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships
Find an apprenticeship - www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
University and Degrees
UCAS - Important information on applying to university: www.ucas.com
Student Finance
Student loan and funding - www.gov.uk/student-finance
Unifrog
Unifrog is a complete destination platform that all our students use. It brings into one place every apprenticeship, university course and college course in the UK, a wide range of career profiles, a vast selection of open online courses, advice on building employability skills and competencies and School Leaver Programmes and many other enrichment opportunities. Link to Unifrog
The platform makes it easy for students to write their CVs, Personal Statements and record their activities. The video below gives parents an idea of what it has to offer: Link Here
Updated July 2024
Next review July 2025
