Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Portal Home Page

 

Welcome

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At Kinver High School, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and enriching careers programme, developed in partnership with a broad spectrum of educational institutions and employers. Our objective is to inspire every student to achieve their full potential while equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices about their future pathways.

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Our carefully structured careers programme is designed to raise aspirations, foster motivation, promote equality of opportunity, and actively challenge stereotypes, ensuring that all students are empowered to pursue a future that aligns with their individual strengths and ambitions.

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Key CEIAG Personnel at KHS

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Miss L Homer  - Non-Teaching Head of Year 11 & WEX Co-Ordinator

lhomer@kinverhigh.co.uk

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Ms Becki Luckett - Independent Careers Adviser

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Mrs K Wallis - Career Leader and member of the Senior Leadership Team 

CEIAG@kinverhigh.co.uk

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Carrie Abbott 

Careers and Enterprise Company Enterprise Co-ordinator (Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Careers Hub – CEC)

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How we evaluate our careers provision:

At Kinver High School, we are committed to continuously reviewing and improving the quality of our careers provision. To ensure we are meeting national standards, we conduct a termly evaluation using Compass+, which measures our performance against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks and compares it with the national average.

 

In addition to this, our careers programme is subject to regular evaluation and review through a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, including:

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• Student feedback

• Feedback from external providers

• Intended destination questionnaires completed by students

• Analysis of destination data

• One-to-one career guidance interviews

• Lesson observations

• Pupil voice  

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Parents

 

LMI Information

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Labour Market Information (LMI) plays a vital role in helping students, parents, and educators understand the evolving economic landscape. By analysing current trends and forecasting future developments, LMI supports informed career decision-making. It highlights sectors that are experiencing growth or decline, enabling individuals to align their career aspirations with real-world opportunities.

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(https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/explore_lmi/)

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The link below provides up-to-date LMI for our county, including data from the past three years and projections for the next two. It offers valuable insights into average salaries, employment trends, and the number of job openings across a range of careers.

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Stoke and Staffordshire LMI

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Key Stage 3

Year 7

Students will develop a foundational understanding of Careers Education and broaden their knowledge of various career pathways. Objectives include:

•    Identifying career sectors of personal interest
•    Understanding the range of jobs available within different sectors
•    Gaining exposure to essential employability skills through meaningful, interactive activities with a variety of employers and employees

Year 8

Students will focus on making informed decisions regarding Key Stage 4 options and post-16 pathways. Key aims include:

•    Continuing the development of employability skills relevant to the workplace
•    Exploring a diverse range of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers across multiple employment sectors
•    Understanding and articulating how stereotypes in career choices have been challenged and overcome

Year 9

The focus is on raising aspirations, building resilience, and acquiring new skills necessary for success in the modern world of work. Specific goals include:

•    Developing a clear understanding of STEM and identifying associated career opportunities
•    Making well-informed decisions regarding GCSE subject choices
•    Participating in employability skill development through interactive activities and engagement with various employers and professionals

The Year 9 options programme is specifically designed to support students in making thoughtful and informed GCSE course selections.

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Key Stage 4

Year 10

In Year 10, students focus on developing essential knowledge, skills, and understanding of the workplace in preparation for their work experience placement, which may be completed virtually or in person. Key objectives include:

•    Exploring a variety of post-16 career pathways, including T Levels, higher technical education, apprenticeships, local training providers, and colleges.
•    Practising written application and oral interview techniques to prepare for work experience placement interviews.
•    Expanding awareness of the local labour market to assist in selecting a suitable and meaningful work experience placement.

Year 11

Year 11 is dedicated to supporting students in exploring the full range of post-16 options and successfully applying to their chosen institutions or employers for work-related learning, study, or alternative progression routes. This includes:

•    Investigating all available pathways for post-16 study, work, or training.
•    Receiving personalised guidance from a Level 7 qualified Careers Advisor to make informed subject and progression choices.
•    Practising application and interview skills in preparation for post-16 selection processes.
•    Engaging in a broad range of meaningful interactions with employers and employees to access up-to-date

 

Labour Market Information (LMI), enabling students to make well-informed decisions about their qualification routes and career options.

Key Stage 5

Careers Education and Work Experience: Year 12 and Year 13

•    Year 12 students, alongside their parents, will research and apply for suitable work experience placements.
•    Students will gain practical workplace experience and maintain a detailed record of completed tasks in their work diary.
•    Students will engage with a variety of Further Education (FE), Higher Education (HE), apprenticeship providers, and employers during our in-house Careers Fair.
•    Students will be encouraged to attend university open days to explore higher education options.
•    A dedicated UCAS application preparation day will provide students with guidance on creating their UCAS accounts and insights into university life.
•    Students will participate in a Post-18 Choices workshop and continue their research using the Unifrog platform.
•    Students will begin completing their UCAS applications and identify prospective universities through Unifrog and official university websites.
•    Year 13 students will explore the concept of “Personal Branding” through a focused workshop designed to prepare them for future professional opportunities.
•    Students will investigate apprenticeship opportunities as alternative pathways to higher education and employment.

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Students

 

The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice. This is supported by qualified careers advisers.

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

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Unifrog provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. Use your school email address to log in https://www.unifrog.org/

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TARGETcareers Helps school leavers make decisions about their future. Explore options for careers, university and/or apprenticeships

https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/advice-for-school-leavers

 

icould has a wide range of video clips showing real people talking about their job and career routes.

https://icould.com/ 

 

UCAS find a wide range of university courses. It also provides resources for apprenticeships and a list of apprenticeship opportunities across the UK.

https://www.ucas.com/

 

Career Pilot your choices at 14, 16 and 18, explore different job sectors and how you can student and work at the same time – even to university level.

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/

 

Apprenticeship.gov Search for a wide range of local and national apprenticeship opportunities.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

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Employer Engagement at Kinver High School

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The positive impact of employer engagement in schools is well documented. Research indicates that young people who have frequent interactions with employers during their education are significantly less likely to become NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), and may earn up to 18% more in full-time employment compared to their peers who had no such experiences.

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Recent studies also highlight that the benefits of employer engagement are mutual. While employers add substantial value to students’ learning and development, they also gain valuable insights, connections, and opportunities from their involvement with schools. Beyond the clear business advantages, there is also a strong case for engagement in terms of community impact and workforce development.

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At Kinver High School, we are committed to building meaningful partnerships with employers across all sectors—from entry-level staff to CEOs, and from architects to agricultural professionals. These collaborations provide our students with essential, real-world insights and experiences that help prepare them for the world of work.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you. To discuss how you can get involved, please contact Mrs Kayleigh Wallis at kwallis@kinverhigh.co.uk

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Opportunities for Access:

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