Currently in the UK, less than 6% of people with SEND make it into paid employment: our aim at Abbot’s Lea School is to actively change that. Our vision is to increase the opportunities our students have of finding quality, paid employment post-education. We ensure this by providing consistent, high quality careers education for all of our students – delivered in a meaningful and appropriate way for their needs and circumstances. We ensure that all students access their Independant Careers Infomration and Advice Guidance in a personalised manner.
In order to support students to achieve their aspirations, careers education at Abbot’s Lea School consists of the following six distinct strands:
- Vocational Employability lessons to support students with identifying their skills, interests and talents. This includes CV writing, interview techniques and job applications.
- Work Related Learning opportunities which offer meaningful vocational experience on site.
- A variety of Social Enterprise Activities.
- Off Site Work Experience at local businesses, including job coaching to support students at placements.
- Support, including from external agencies, with planning futures for our students.
- Supported Internships, work experience placements and inspiration days with our employer partners, such as National Trust, Liverpool Tennis Centre, Liverpool College, Greenbank Sports Centre and more!
Abbot’s Lea School is also a member of the Liverpool City Region’s Careers Hub.
Abbot’s Lea School Employability Curriculum- Employability Curriculum
Employability overview – Employability Snapshot – Whole school
Provider Access Legislation Provider Access Legislation
Abbot’s Lea School were the 2019 winner of the Educate awards ‘Career Aspiration’ category!
Abbot’s Lea school Launch Supported Internship’s and help students into the workplace!
- Employability Curriculum Links+
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Embedding Employability supports constructive alignment – authentic and relevant learning objectives, teaching strategies and assessment. It helps identify and develop relevant and innovative pedagogic practice in the creation of the optimal experience for students.
Click below to see how our curriculum and employability training are integrated for meaningful transitions and futures.
- EYFS/KS1 Employability Curriculum Links+
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Topic Gatsby Benchmark Term 1 Relationships and challenging stereotypes Students will learn about how to form relationships and how they should respond to others who may be different to them.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning from career and labour
market information
3. Addressing the needs of each student.
8. Personal guidance
Term 2 Personal skills and think positive Students will learn about personal skills needed in life and how to develop positive thoughts about their own journey in life.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning from career and labour
market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to
careers programme
8. Personal guidance
Term 3 Diverse Britain and different jobs in Britain Students will learn about how different Britain is and what types of jobs people do in Britain.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning from career and labour market.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to
careers
8. Personal guidance
Term 4 Be yourself and making choices Students will learn about what it means to be them and how they should make choices.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning From career and labour market.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to
Careers
8. Personal guidance
Term 5 My Body Students will learn about their own bodies.
1. A stable careers programme
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
8. Personal guidance
Term 6 Aiming high and building skills Students will learn about aiming for the future and how they build skills to enhance this future.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning From career and labour market.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to
Careers
8. Personal guidance
- KS2 Employability Curriculum Links+
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Topic Gatsby Benchmark Term 1 Relationships and personal skills Students will learn about how to build and develop relationships. The students will develop an awareness of what personal skills are needed in certain jobs.
1. A stable careers programme 3. Addressing the needs of each student.
8. Personal guidance
Term 2 Safety, positive thinking and preparing for work Students will learn about health and safety. The students will begin to develop an awareness of the workplace and what skills they may need.
1. A stable careers programme 4. Linking curriculum learning to
careers programme
5. Encounters with employers and employees
8. Personal guidance
Term 3 One world, diverse Britain and employability Students will learn about how we are diverse as a people but are of one world. Students will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to work or have a job.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning From career and labour market.
Term 4 Digital well-being, growing up and developing job skills Students will develop their awareness of why it is important to stay safe online and what things they should do online. Students will learn that developing IT skills will help in the world of work.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
8. Personal guidance
Term 5 Money matters, my body and world of work Students will develop their knowledge of why money is important and the basic functions of money. Students will develop their knowledge of the world of work.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning From career and labour market.
4. Linking curriculum learning to
Careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
8. Personal guidance
Term 6 Growing up, Be yourself and personal skills Students will develop their knowledge of what happens when they grow and what the change in age means for them. The students will develop an awareness of what personal skills are needed in certain jobs.
1. A stable careers programme
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
8. Personal guidance
- KS3 Employability Curriculum Links+
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Topic Gatsby Benchmark Term 1 Building personal skills and Relationships The students will develop their range of skills needed for adult life and learn ways of developing these skills. The students will develop their knowledge of relationships and how to form positive relationships.
1. A stable careers programme 3. Addressing the needs of each student.
8. Personal guidance
Term 2 Preparing for work and Its my body The students will learn about what it means to prepare for work. The students will also learn about their bodies and about consent.
1. A stable careers programme 5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces 8. Personal guidance
Term 3 Employability and Money matters The students will develop their knowledge of what it means to be employed. The students will learn about the importance of money and what they need to do to manage their money.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning from career and labour market.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
Term 4 Developing Job skills and one world The students will learn about the skills needed for basic work, what job skills are needed. The students will learn how we are all working for one planet.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning From career and labour market.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
6. Experiences of workplaces.
8. Personal guidance
Term 5 World of work and digital wellbeing Students will develop their knowledge of the world of work. Students will develop their awareness of why it is important to stay safe online and what things they should do online.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning From career and labour market.
4. Linking curriculum learning to
Careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces.
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
Term 6 Personal skills and communication The students will develop an awareness of what personal skills are needed in certain jobs. The students will learn about communication skills and what that involves in life and the workplace.
1. A stable careers programme
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
8. Personal guidance
- KS4 Employability Curriculum Links+
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Topic Gatsby Benchmark Term 1 Performing Arts Personal skills
The students will learn how to develop their personal skills and this is through performing arts and various different tasks.
1. A stable careers programme 3. Addressing the needs of each student.
6. Experiences of workplaces.
8. Personal guidance
Term 2 The media Personal skills
The students will develop an awareness of what personal skills are needed in certain jobs. Students will learn about the media and what jobs are in that industry.
1. A stable careers 3. Addressing the needs of each pupil.
6. Experiences of workplaces.
8. Personal guidance
Term 3 World of work Office Practice
Students will learn about the world of work and what that entails for them and their future. The students will learn about what working in an office actually looks like and what roles are on offer
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning From career and labour market.
Term 4 World of Work World of Work
Students will learn about the world of work and what that entails for them and their future.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning From career and labour market.
Term 5 Communication Environment and Community
The students will learn about communication skills and what that involves in life and the workplace. The students will learn about the environment and how to support the community in maintain the environment.
1. A stable careers programme
6. Experiences of workplaces.
7. Encounters with further and higher education
Term 6 Communication Environment and Community
The students will learn about communication skills and what that involves in life and the workplace. The students will learn about the environment and how to support the community in maintain the environment.
1. A stable careers programme
6. Experiences of workplaces.
7. Encounters with further and higher education
- KS5 Employability Curriculum Links+
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Topic Gatsby Benchmark Term 1 Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Managing the market
Students will learn about how to maintain their mental health and wellbeing. The students will learn about the labour market and what it means for them.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning From career and labour market.
Term 2 Forming and maintaining respectful relationships World of work
Students will develop their knowledge about relationships and what it means to be respectful. Students will learn about the world of work and what that entails for them and their future.
1. A stable careers 3. Addressing the needs of each pupil.
6. Experiences of workplaces.
8. Personal guidance
Term 3 Choices and Pathways World of work
Students will develop their knowledge of where and how to makes choices, what pathways they can follow. Students will learn about the world of work and what that entails for them and their future.
1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning From career and labour market.
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers.
5. Encounters with employers and employees.
Term 4 Managing risk and personal safety Applying for work
Students will learn about how to stay safe and how to manage situations with high risk. Students will also learn how to apply for jobs and where they can do this.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information.
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers.
5. Encounters with employers and employees.
Term 5 Bullying, abuse and discrimination Interview skills
Students will develop their understanding of bullying and how to respond in a positive way. Students will learn and develop interview skills and put this into practice.
1. A stable careers programme
6. Experiences of workplaces.
7. Encounters with further and higher education.
Term 6 Financial choices World of work
Students will learn about what choices they will need to make in adult life and what they need to do in managing their money. Students will learn about the world of work and what that entails for them and their future.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information.
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers.
5. Encounters with employers and employees.
