Appendices
Appendix I Overview of College provision for careers and employability
Appendix II Outline of CEIAG within the PSHE syllabus
Appendix III Quality standards and roles of responsibility
Appendix IV Gatsby Benchmarks
Appendix V Work experience procedures
Appendix I - Overview of careers and employability provision
The College has:
a CEIAG curriculum delivered to all students through PSHE in Lower School and Upper School (See Appendix I).
a CEIAG curriculum delivered through the Life Skills and Choices elective and other elective programmes in the Sixth Form (See Appendix I).
tutorial programmes including careers education and guidance.
academic mentoring sessions including information, advice and guidance.
close links with Skills Jersey.
The College provides access to:
a careers section within the library.
independent face-to-face advice both internally and externally.
Up-to-date online learning applications.
the Jersey Careers Service (Skills Jersey) contributing to our provision.
the knowledge and experience of external speakers from a range of careers and industries.
outside speakers to enhance student knowledge of courses available and the local job market.
individual interviews in Upper School and Sixth Form and 1-to-1 mentoring in the Lower School.
events which promote student understanding of the world of work.
Trident placements and other work experience. business partnerships.
enterprise competitions including the Student Business Challenge, Young Enterprise and work shadowing.
the extended project qualification (EPQ) at Sixth Form.
local, national and global trips and visits which encourage risk-taking and global awareness.
local, national and global links to former students via the JCG Foundation.
Work experience is an integral part of careers education and guidance and of work-related learning.
Every student in the Sixth Form is strongly encouraged to complete work related experience, including afterschool or at weekends, in their holidays and during challenge week.
Trident work experience will be provided for students in the Upper School to support and compliment the curriculum provision.
The work experience programme should be able to respond to the needs of the Jersey community.
Work experience procedures are detailed in Appendix V.
JCG meets the quality standards as laid out by the Education Department (see Appendix II).
Appendix II - Outline of CEIAG within the PSHE syllabus and schemes of work 2023
Much CEIAG is delivered through the PSHE schemes of learning. In the Sixth Form CEIAG is delivered through the elective programme.
Year 7 and 8
CEIAG is covered in the PSHE programme in Years 7 & 8 through modules including an introduction to careers / work from Skills Jersey and a visit to a residential home in Year 7. In Year 8 students start to recognise their strengths, achievements and weaknesses and evaluate how these might inform future choices in learning and work. Students complete personal development planners and research careers.
Year 9
In Year 9 students receive a 1 hour lesson per week covering PSHE, citizenship and careers including:
Students identifying their own strengths, interests, skills and qualities as part of the personal review and planning process, including their value to future employers using an online career planner and personal development planner.
Learning about different work roles and career pathways, including clarifying their own early aspirations.
Students completing a self-evaluation form and discuss areas they need to improve on, in order to achieve their best post option choices using an online career planner and personal development planner.
Exploring option choices.
Helping students make the correct choice for them, taking into account individual needs.
In addition to this:
A senior member of staff attends an assembly (or PSHE lessons or form times, depending on timetable commitments) to explain the college process for options in December or January.
Students discuss options with their teachers and tutor, including in mentoring. They are also visited in form time by senior staff to answer questions and offering 1 to 1 interviews for those who request it.
The college organises an options evening to discuss and research GCSE options.
Students use an online career planner to identify areas of interest, this is also used to identify strengths and weaknesses and possible career choices.
Year 9 students attend the annual Jersey Skills Show to learn about careers and skills.
Year 10
Year 10 PSHE is delivered through off-timetable days throughout the year covering health and wellbeing, and citizenship and careers including:
A talk from a Trident representative. This is to explain how Trident works and how the students should complete their forms. This is followed up during form time.
Introduction to banking and financial literacy.
Writing a CV, personal statement and letter asking for work experience.
Learning about the range of opportunities available to them for career progression, including in education, training and employment. Study skills and revision techniques.
Workshops with representatives from Skills Jersey
Year 11
Year 11 PSHE is delivered as off-timetable sessions throughout the year covering health and wellbeing, and citizenships and careers including:
In addition to this:
All Year 11 have individual interviews with a senior member of staff to discuss post-16 options and any concerns they may have about their futures.
The College organises a Sixth Form Information Week to discuss and research Sixth Form options.
All Year 11 students complete an online careers guidance programme. Students are provided with a week of A level taster lessons at College.
Students spend a form time with Year 12 students discussing Sixth form life.
Year 13 students visit Year 11 during a form time to explain individual subjects.
JCG holds an annual in-house Careers Fair.
Year 11 students are offered 1-to-1 appointments with advice and guidance councillors from Skills Jersey.
Further information about PSHE provision from Year 7 to Year 11 can be found here: https://jerseycollegeforgirls.com/pages/academic/subjects/pshe
Year 12
The careers programme is delivered in Year 12 through the Life Skills and Choices Elective sessions of 1 hour per week. It covers aspects such as Higher Education, post-18 options, finance, work shadowing (IOD), Young Enterprise and completing CVs, covering letters and their UCAS form. A dedicated group offers support to students planning a gap year or to enter employment at 18.
In addition to this:
All Year 12 have individual interviews with a senior member of staff to discuss post-18 options and any concerns they may have about their futures, towards the end of the academic year.
Skills Jersey organises an annual HE fair.
The College organises an information evening for parents to explain the UCAS procedure and university funding.
JCG holds an annual in-house Careers Fair.
Year 12 students are offered 1-to-1 appointments with advice and guidance councillors from Skills Jersey.
Year 13
The careers programme is delivered to Year 13 for the first term only. This is primarily for the completion of UCAS forms. In addition to this all students are seen individually by their Life Skills and Choices (LSC) tutor / HoS before handing in their UCAS forms. All candidates for courses requiring an interview have practice interviews organised by the College.
Post application – students are given individual advice on choosing firm and insurance institutions. We encourage students not to complete this until after the mock week.
Students not applying to university have weekly Life Skills and Choices Elective sessions with the Employability Coordinator with the intention of securing high quality employment.
Students applying for medicine, dentistry, Oxford University or Cambridge University have bespoke preparation.
Year 14
Full and part time Year 14 students have access to the Year 13 programme as well as receiving additional help with their applications, mock interviews and personal statements.
Appendix III - Quality Standards and Roles of Responsibility
Education Standard | Examples of Evidence and Person Responsible |
College/ College has Careers Education & Guidance policy
| Written policy to include all Key Stages – written by SLT member with responsibility for CEIAG and the Employability Coordinator (EC) |
Appropriate training is offered to those involved in CEG. This equates to a minimum of 5 days per year for each school / college
| Training is provided through the weekly Careers Teachers Meetings. INSET is provided as appropriate including IOSH courses, 6th form careers and transferable skills training e.g. VESPA – to be shared between HoSs/Heads of 6th form/EC/Tutors |
College/ College will release a representative of their careers department to attend regular meetings of careers staff from all Island colleges.
| Weekly careers teachers meeting – attended by EC
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College/ College has current written partnership agreement with Jersey Careers Service which is formally reviewed.
| The Education Liaison Manager at Skills Jersey is in regular contact with the EC. |
Careers Education is delivered for all pupils as identified in the policy:- Written plan shows how programme will be delivered for each year group The effectiveness of the programme is regularly evaluated against the outcomes contained in the policy document Where necessary, pupils have access to additional impartial assessment of aptitude and interests e.g. Computer-assisted guidance, Careers Service
| PSHE – Head of PSHE Tutor programmes – HoS/Heads of 6th form Employability - EC |
The CEG programme is supported by access to suitable, up-to-date accurate, impartial information. This should have the following features: a dedicated area, appropriate in terms of space for materials and for the numbers of pupils and their needs a position within the college which all pupils can visit easily open at all reasonable times, such as break times, lunch and possibly before and after college on given days with a published notice of such opening times maintained and supported with up-to date, well-classified resources which pupils can access themselves with advice available ready access to IT to enable students to use networked careers software
| Head of PSHE / HoS/Heads of 6th form/EC/Careers Jersey Materials promoting awareness and use of careers library & resources. Held in college library. Web based computer programme (New Kudos, www.prospects.ac.uk & Unifrog) which all students can access from college and home. |
Colleges/ Colleges maintain information on the destinations of former pupils and provide it as required | Detailed statistics of Year 11, 12 & 13 leavers given to Careers Service by October half term. Provided by Heads of 6th form in conjunction with information from the Principal’s PA. |
College/ College:- has support system in place to help pupils make informed choices and successful transitions with access to information about all Island post 16 opportunities identifies individual pupils who may be ‘at risk’ of making decisions unwisely and offers them a plan of action provides guidance interviews to students in Year 9 as appropriate provides individual guidance interviews of at least 20 minutes to Year 11 pupils at Post 16 (where appropriate) provides individual guidance to all students in relation to their career progression creates opportunities for the involvement of parents in the decision making proces
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EC/ HoS/Heads of 6th form/Skills Jersey/SLT interviews HoS/Heads of 6th form/ SLT member with responsibility for CEIAG /ENCO/EC SLT interviews/EC/ HoS as appropriate SLT interviews/EC/ HoS/Heads of 6th form SLT member with responsibility for CEIAG / HoS/Heads of 6th form/EC Options Evenings and Information Evenings – HoS/Heads of 6th form/ SLT member with responsibility for CEIAG / Careers Jersey/Subject Teachers
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CEG is enhanced through practical involvement of employers:- pupils participate in organised work experience pupils have access to up-to-date information on those employers offering work experience opportunities pupils can identify how work experience contributes to effective career decisions college plans and monitors work experience placements in accordance with the CYPES Work Experience Policy Standards & Guidance, 2015 employers and representatives of the local business community have the opportunity to contribute to CEG programme
| Trident providers, Careers Jersey, Work Experience during Enrichment, Business Partners. HoSs/Heads of 6th form/EC/Contributors to the JCG Careers Fair / Contributors to impact sessions
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College conducts formal annual review of the CEG provision with new targets and outcomes set | Minutes of review meetings and up-dated action plans. SLT member with responsibility for CEIAG / Head of PSHE /EC / HoSs/Heads of 6th form. |
Appendix VI - CEIAG roles and responsibilities
The SLT member responsible for CEIAG will
Role of the Employability Coordinator
To manage the whole College careers programme.
To guide and support students in their decisions regarding career plans.
To support tutors and HoS / Heads of sixth form with careers education and guidance.
To liaise with the Head of PSHE to ensure the coverage of the CEIAG programme in lessons.
Reviews schemes of learning (SoL) with the Head of PSHE.
To liaise with external agencies including Careers Jersey, employers and the local business community.
To organise events which promote students’ understanding of the world of work.
To filter and pass on information to students and teachers.
Ensure the college is an affiliate of the Career Development Institute (CDI).
To attend Career Guidance and / or Skills Shows annually.
To complete the Qualification in Career Guidance (QCG).
HE tutors and Heads of Sixth Form will
Role of the Tutor
To act as the first point of contact for careers education and guidance and be a valuable source of independent advice.
To use the information learned, as far as possible, about their tutees progress in college and extra-curricular achievements when discussing careers options.
To familiarise themselves with sources of careers guidance and advice including Careers Jersey, the employability coordinator, the careers library (in the main college library), the Gatsby benchmarks (appendix V) and the www.prospects.ac.uk careers website. Also to familiarise themselves with the outline of the PSHE content for their year groups (see Appendix I).
To hold formal and informal discussions with their tutees about careers including during form time and academic mentoring.
To encourage students to have discussions with their parents/guardians, teachers and friends about their strengths and areas for development in terms of transferable skills, areas of interest and possible career paths.
To encourage student participation in employability events and to be involved in them where appropriate.
To be involved in CEIAG training where appropriate.
Role of the Head of School / Head of School Assistant
To ensure that tutors complete academic mentoring and the tutor programme, including careers education and guidance where appropriate.
To familiarise themselves with sources of careers guidance and advice including Careers Jersey, the employability coordinator, the careers library (in the LRC), the Gatsby benchmarks (appendix V) and the www.prospects.ac.uk careers website. Also, to familiarise themselves with the outline of the PSHE content for their year groups (see Appendix I).
To encourage students to have careers-related discussions with other stake-holders (tutors, parents, subject teachers etc).
To encourage student participation in employability events and to be involved in them where appropriate.
To be involved in CEIAG training where appropriate.
Role of the Subject Teacher / HOD
To encourage discussion and presentation of career opportunities leading on from studying their subject at JCG.
To recognise that subject teachers are a very important source of independent advice and to share their advice, either one-to-one or as part of a group, as appropriate.
To be familiar with sources of careers guidance and advice including Careers Jersey, the employability coordinator, the careers library (in the LRC), the Gatsby benchmarks (appendix V) and the www.prospects.ac.uk careers website and to be familiar with the outline of the PSHE content within the college (see Appendix I).
To encourage students to have careers-related discussions with other stake-holders (tutors, parents, subject teachers etc).
To encourage student participation in employability events and to be involved in them where appropriate.
To be involved in CEIAG training where appropriate.
Role of the Parent
To be aware of the careers programme at JCG.
To take an active role in supporting their daughter to develop her skills and experiences relating to careers education and guidance.
Parents are encouraged to share their experiences and knowledge with relation to careers education and guidance.
Role of the Student
The College will review training for staff on an annual basis and would be happy to support them to complete the Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG) or any other that is relevant.
Appendix IV - The Gatsby Benchmarks
Appendix V - Work Experience (WE) Procedures
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR WE
The Employability Coordinator (EC) is responsible for this area, although many staff may be involved in encouraging students to take part in the opportunities offered by WE.
The EC takes responsibility for overseeing the process if carried out by another member of staff.
The general procedures are as follows:
The placements will be checked for suitability by the EC and, if required, by one of the Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH) trained staff.
The EC will ensure that all students complete the appropriate Placement Form.
The EC will check the suitability of the placement through consultation with Skills Jersey or by site visits and inspection by IOSH trained personnel.
Should an individual student or member of staff wish to include a placement not previously Health and Safety checked, this should be referred to the EC who may ask one of the IOSH trained members of staff to complete the Employer Visit Form.
No placement should take place until all documentation and approval has been completed.
The placement provider will ensure that a health and safety briefing is carried out on commencement of the placement.
Procedures for off island placements:
The College is supportive of off-island placements and parents should write to the Principal requesting authorised absence.
The responsibility for off-island placements rests with parents / guardians.
The EC can provide parents with the JCG work experience policy and forms in preparation for off-island work experience.
Document check list
To be obtained by Jersey College for Girls:
Placement form
Employer Visit Form and Risk Assessment
Agreement letter (Letter of Understanding)
Copy of Employer Public Liability Insurance
Copy of Health & Safety Policy
Provided for employer by Jersey College for Girls:
Copy of placement form
Copy of Employer Visit Form and Risk Assessment
Agreement letter (Letter of Understanding)
Copy of the Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) Department’s Child Protection Principles and Guidelines
Dear Sir or Madam,
Letter of Understanding between Jersey College for Girls and the Employer providing Work Experience
Thank you for offering a work experience placement. To ensure that the arrangements between the Employer and Jersey College for Girls are fully understood, I would like to set out the following essential points.
The students will be carrying out meaningful work during the period of their employment. The work will be planned by a responsible person and the students will be given appropriate instructions before and supervision whilst operating machinery or equipment.
The Employer will observe all statutory requirements, in particular those required by the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 and will ensure that the student is not required to operate any hazardous machine, to work in any hazardous environment, or to carry out work of any unsuitable or objectionable nature. The employer will supply any special or protective clothing required by the student whilst performing the work.
The student will not receive any payment for this work.
The student will not be allowed to work outside the hours stipulated in the Job Description.
The student will be required to sign an agreement stating: (1) that he/she will not disclose any information confidential to the employer without the employer's approval, and (2) that he/she will obey all safety, security and other instructions given by the employer.
The student's parents/guardians will sign an undertaking that the student will carry out these obligations and will confirm that he/she is not suffering from any complaint which will create a hazard either to the student or to those working with him/her.
The employer will arrange for insurance cover against accident or injury caused to the student by the negligence of the employer or another employee.
The employer will (as he would for paid employees) accept, or insure himself against liability for loss, damage or injury caused by the student, while acting as a servant of the organisation, to the employer's property, other employees, or a third party.
In the case of accident or sickness the employer will notify by telephone and without delay, the contact at the College, and the student's home if a telephone number is given. The student will be allowed to use whatever first aid facilities the employer provides.
The employer will endorse the Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) Department’s child protection principles and guidelines, which not only endeavour to prevent non-accidental harm to young people but also are designed to protect adults working with them.
The employer recognises that the personal information of students provided by Jersey College for Girls, for the purpose of work placement/training, is subject to the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018. The employer agrees that this information will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose.
I should be grateful if you would confirm that this Letter of Understanding is acceptable to you by signing the copy and returning it to me. Yours sincerely
(Name)
Employability Coordinator
(Email address)
I confirm that I have read this Letter of Understanding and that all points are acceptable to me.
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JERSEY SAFEGUARDING PARTNERSHIP BOARD CHILDREN – GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS
SAFEGUARDING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE:
For adults working with young people, particularly those below the age of sixteen, it is important to be aware of potentially difficult situations. By following the simple guidance outlined below it should be possible to ensure that the workplace is a secure and productive environment for both the provider and young person.
TOUCH There may be occasions when you need to touch a young person (eg. If you are guiding them in carrying out a technical operation) these should be kept to a minimum and only used when necessary.
BEHAVIOUR Whilst it is important to reassure a young person who may be nervous in a new placement and reliant on your guidance it is important not to be over familiar. Never condone inappropriate behaviour which may cause embarrassment or fear.
ENVIRONMENT It is part of the Trident work experience policy that students are not placed with Sole Traders. This is to avoid continuous one to one contact. There may be occasions where students are required to spend a limited amount of time with one employee, however extended periods should be avoided where possible.
DISCLOSURE Where the young person is on a school placement please contact the Work Experience Coordinator, if they are not available then speak to the Headteacher/Principal of the young person’s school/college. Outside of school hours please use the mobile number given to you by the Work Experience Coordinator.
If you are concerned by anything the young person may disclose to you or a member of your staff in terms of child protection please telephone the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 449213 Email: Enquiries-MASH@gov.je or the Out of hours Duty Officer :Tel 612612
If the young person discloses an allegation against anyone in the workplace please contact the MASH - 519000 for advice prior to speaking to anyone else, including the employee that the allegation refers to.
DISQUALIFICATION Trident is in contact with JMAPPA, an organisation which monitors disqualified individuals, however, If you are aware that any of your employees are disqualified from working with children and that this would present difficulties for you it would be more appropriate for you to decline the placement in order to protect yourself. Any employer who might be interested in providing training in child protection within their organisation can contact the Jersey Child Protection Committee Training Officer for advice on 01534 445148 or 444218.
Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department
Child Protection principles for work related learning activities
It is the inescapable duty of every adult to ensure the health, safety and welfare of children and young people at all times. Child Protection means protecting children against abuse and non-accidental injury and applies to all young people under the age of 18 years.
The Department has clear policies, practice and procedures relating to child abuse and non-accidental injury. Employers are asked, when participating in educational activities involving contact with young people, to take responsibility for their social welfare as well as their physical welfare.
Employers should do all they can to ensure their employees relationships with young people are appropriate to their age and gender, and do not give rise to comment or speculation. Attitude, behaviour and language all require careful consideration and thought.
Child Protection principles and guidelines not only endeavour to prevent non-accidental harm to young people, they are also designed to protect adults. Providers of placements should not put themselves, or their employees, in situations that can be misinterpreted by others.
(Adapted from Buckinghamshire Education Business Partnership’s principles)
