Key careers planning steps

Year	When	Action
Year 9	Dec to March	Research and choose GCSE Optional Subjects
Year 9	July to Sept	Research a work experience placement for next summer, independently, with support from school.
Year 10	Autumn	Arrange a work experience placement. Attend careers fair at school. Attend flexi day to gain employability skills in school.
Year 10	All year	Visit open days at Colleges, School Sixth Forms, Training Centres and Apprenticeship opportunities - independently.
Year 10	July	Attend and maximise work experience.
Year 11	From October	Second visits and applications for relevant Post 16 Education, Training or Apprenticeship - independently. Attend Year 11 flexi day to visit a Post 16 facility.

Along with timetabled careers lessons and activities, students at Severn Vale are able to attend a variety of talks, events and tasters held at lunchtimes.

Events and opportunities at colleges, employers, school sixth forms, training centres and universities for students to attend in their own time are all advertised in registration time, assemblies and on posters around the school. A list of known events can be found on the Careers Resources page.