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Trust
 Dreaming Big: a careers programme   The Future  University • Apprenticeship • College • Workplace  Careers

 that fits your child’s ambitions

                                          Have an independent                                   Journey
                                          and impartial careers
                                          interview                                            We also work with
 We all know that if learners are ‘Dreaming Big’   •  Workplace visits, work shadowing and work experience    Apply for Sixth   a selection of local
 about what they want to do in life, they will work   with leading businesses such as Thomas Dudley.  Form, college or   business volunteers and
 harder, achieve more and be happier.   •  Taking part in business events and entering entrepreneurial   apprenticeship    professional associations.
 competitions.                                         or T level
 This is why Dudley Academies Trust has launched CareerFit,   •   Outside speakers from business and industry.  Develop an   Y ear 11
         effective revision
 a best-in-class careers programme across our four secondary   • Interview practice with experienced interviewers.  calendar and put   Application  CV
 academies.  •  Taster courses at Dudley College of Technology in their   it to use  surgeries  development
 industry-standard studios, salons, IT suites and advanced   Opportunities to visit Dudley   workshops
 Starting in Year 7, every learner will have inspiring careers advice   engineering and building technology facilities.  Develop your  College of Technology
 and experiences that motivate them to plan for their future.   •   Visits to top universities.  wellbeing and
         relaxation
 Learners will have a careers passport in which they will record   techniques  Visits to local  Aspire
                                                                            to HE
 all of the careers advice and experience that they gain during   By the end of Year 11, our learners will be equipped to   ready for the  Universities
 their time with us. That will include:  understand and take advantage of the opportunities ahead of   examination period  Consider the
 them. Whether they choose A Levels or college courses and   format of GCSE
                                                       examinations and
 •  At least one activity in every term of every year.  apprenticeships, learners will leave us with a map of where they   Embed excellent study habits   refine revision
 •   High-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance.  want to go in life and a passport of knowledge and experience   and get ahead with revision  techniques  World Skills
 that will help them to get there.                                              UK NEC
                                                       Taster sessions                         All year groups can

         Revise for       Y ear 10                     at local colleges                       become a Student
                                                                                               Leader or volunteer
         and sit GCSE                     Create                                               for an academy event.
         mock exams                       a CV                              Attend and consider
                                                                            the subjects in GCSE
         Speak Out                  Peter Jones Enterprise:                 options assemblies
         Loud Exam                  Tycoon programme
                                                                            Character
         Attend an options                                                  Education
         interview with your                                                Programme
         parents with SLT or                           Visits
         pastoral lead
                                                       to local
         Develop good                                  Universities   Y ear 9
         independent study habits
                                                       Communication
                                                       skills and
                                                       confidence

                        Y ear 8          Lead
                                         charity
         Participate in                  fundraising                         Project:
                                                                             Investigate
         Poetry by                                          Participate in   different
         Heart                                              Poetry by Heart
                                               Ensure your                   career options
                                               attendance is
                                               above 97%.

                                                                                                  Y ear 7



                                       Develop        Visit to Thomas  Encourage learners   Discover a career
                                       communication  Dudley Ltd     to visualise a potential   path and begin to
                                       skills and                    profession. What will    Dream Big!
                                       confidence                    their career path be?

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