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Dreaming Big: a careers programme

that fits your child’s ambitions

We all know that if learners are ‘Dreaming Big’ • Workplace visits, work shadowing and work experience
about what they want to do in life, they will work with leading businesses such as Thomas Dudley
harder, achieve more and be happier. • Taking part in business events and entering entrepreneurial
competitions
This is why Dudley Academies Trust has launched CareerFit, • Outside speakers from business and industry
a best-in-class careers programme across our four secondary • Interview practice with experienced interviewers
academies. • Taster courses at Dudley College of Technology in their
industry-standard studios, salons, IT suites and advanced
Starting in Year 7, every learner will have inspiring careers advice engineering and building technology facilities
and experiences that motivate them to plan for their future. • Visits to top universities.
Learners will have a careers passport in which they will record
all of the careers advice and experience that they gain during By the end of Year 11, our learners will be equipped to
their time with us. That will include: understand and take advantage of the opportunities ahead of
them. Whether they choose A Levels or college courses and
• At least one activity in every term of every year apprenticeships, learners will leave us with a map of where they
• High-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance want to go in life and a passport of knowledge and experience
that will help them to get there.

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