London Ambitions: Careers Curriculum

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London Ambitions: Careers Curriculum
A Resource Supporting Your Careers Strategy
London Ambitions: Careers Curriculum
A Resource Supporting Your Careers Strategy
The London Ambitions Careers Curriculum is a practical resource to support your careers strategy. It is designed to support teachers and governors to
feel confident and well-equipped in preparing for a review of careers in the curriculum, including dialogue with Ofsted.
Responsibility for careers advice and guidance rests principally with schools and colleges, but it is also dispersed across a wide number of other local
organisations. Over recent years this has led to a confusing landscape. For those entering the teaching profession and/or those with years of teaching
experience they face new demands to link teaching in the classroom (both online and off-line) to 21st century careers, skills and the labour market.
Following on from last year’s launch of London Ambitions, including the introduction of the London Ambitions Portal and the new formation of twelve
'Careers Clusters', significant action is taking place to strengthen the careers offer to all young Londoners. During our consultations with teachers and
employers, we have been asked to make explicit what a good Careers Curriculum looks like, accompanied by some helpful resources.
Leadership is a critical success factor in shaping a careers offer for every young Londoner. A whole organisation approach to careers work will enable
schools and colleges to deliver personalised careers education, alongside independent and impartial careers guidance. Young Londoners can be
nurtured to accumulate at least 100 hours of experiences of the world of work starting from an early age. The future of education emphasises the
immense need to prepare the coming workforce for the challenges ahead.
Yolande Burgess
Strategy Director
Young People's Education and Skills, London Councils
September 2016
Acknowledgement
London Councils, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and London Enterprise Panel (LEP) wish to thank members of the London Ambitions Advisory Group and everyone
involved across London in helping to develop and embed across schools, colleges and other local community settings ‘London Ambitions: A careers offer for every young
Londoner’ (July 2015) See: lep.london/publication/london-Ambitions-Careers-Offer
We are greatly indebted to Jack Morris CBE and Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE, Director, DMH & Associates Ltd, for their continuous support. Also, we are grateful to Lin Proctor,
Raising Aspirations Director, Future Academies and Dr Charlotte Chadderton, Senior Research Fellow, University of East London, who kindly contributed careers education
and guidance expertise and resources.
This Curriculum Framework is intended to support the embedding of careers, employability and enterprise programmes and activities in London schools, colleges and
other local community settings. We hope the contents will inspire schools and colleges to design and plan engaging careers, employability and enterprise programmes
and activities for young people, parents, governors and employers.
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Content
Introduction to the London Ambitions: Careers Curriculum
Getting Started
Overview of Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 5
Key Stage 2– By the age of 11 years old having an awareness about careers now
and in the future i.e. widening horizons and not closing down options
Useful teaching aides, including links to careers, employability and
enterprise resources and free lesson plans
Key Stage 3– By the age of 14 years-old having knowledge about careers and the
impact of making option choices and decisions
Useful teaching aides, including links to careers, employability and
enterprise resources and free lesson plans
Key Stage 4– By the age of 16 years-old having knowledge about careers and
experience in the world of work
Useful teaching aides, including links to careers, employability and
enterprise resources and free lesson plans
Key Stage 5– By the age of 19 years old having experience of and exposure to the
world of work, career adaptability and resilience
Useful teaching aides, including links to careers, employability and
enterprise resources and free lesson plans
Conclusion
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Introduction to the London Ambitions: Careers Curriculum
This Careers Curriculum framework is aimed at middle managers, teachers, careers and enterprise specialists, businesses, local authorities and other
relevant government agencies working with young Londoners in various education and community settings. It is designed to act as stimuli material for
collective action in schools and colleges across London.
“Students are 18 times more likely to be motivated to learn if their teachers know their hopes and dreams” (Dr. Russ Quaglia 2016)1.
“Of course, technology is only one element in a portfolio of vital solutions that aim to close the 21st-century skills gap. These include
strategies such as better teacher preparation, new modes of learning and wraparound services” (Davos, 2016)2.
The Department of Education’s (DfE) new Careers Strategy for England will set the tone and new requirements for all schools and colleges to strengthen
their careers, employability and enterprise programme and activities. Last year, London Ambitions: A Careers Offer for Every Young Londoner was co-
launched by London Councils, the GLA and the LEP.
London Ambitions calls for:
Young People
•Access to impartial, independent and personalised careers education, information, advice and guidance
•At least 100 hours of experiences of the world of work for all young Londoners and a digital portfolio
Leadership and accountability
•An explicit publicised careers policy and careers curriculum in every secondary school and college
•A governor with responsibility for ensuring the institution supports all students to relate their learning to careers and the world of work from an early age
Support for a high quality careers work
•Up-to-date, user-friendly labour market intelligence/information (LMI)
• Formation and development of ‘careers clusters’ to improve awareness of London’s labour market and supporting school and college leaders in a
1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJEwzGHgY3Y
2 widgets.weforum.org/nve-2015/chapter3.html
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whole-school approach to plan and deliver careers provision. In 2016, twelve new Careers Clusters were established, supported by European Social
Funding (ESF).
• A London Ambitions Portal – linking education to business and the careers community. This is now a live resource for London schools, colleges and
employers. Visit: www.london.gov.uk/ambitions
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Getting Started
The London Ambitions: Careers Curriculum provides an evidence-based approach to careers
education. It draws upon latest findings from an international literature review that defines
careers education as:
“Careers-focused school-or college-mediated provision designed to improve
students’ education, employment and/or social outcomes.”Hughes et al, 2016.3
For more details: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/public/files/Publications/Careers_review.pdf
In this resource, we have provided a practical pedagogical checklist for leaders, managers
and practitioners who want to do more. The indicative content sets outs:
•Objectives to inform and support pupils/students learning outcomes
•Activities to stimulate action supporting a young persons’ learner journey
•Practical resources including examples of careers, enterprise and employability activities
designed to support enquiry-based learning.
We strongly encourage a ‘mix and match approach’ whereby new and experienced teachers and advisers can draw upon relevant sections in this
resource that resonate with their own particular needs.
The ‘London Ambitions Portal’ makes it easy for schools, colleges and employers to connect. Join now: london.gov.uk/ambitions
The London Ambitions’ Careers Curriculum begins at Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 5. Once you have read this, you may also find it helpful to make use of the
Career Development Institute (CDI) framework for careers, employability and enterprise education 7-19 (November 2015) – visit: www.thecdi.net/write/BP385-
CDI_Framework-web.pdf
3Hughes, D., Mann, A., Barnes, S-A., Baldauf, B., & McKeown, R. (2016) Careers Education: International Literature Review, Education Endowment Foundation & Merrill Lynch Bank of America, London. July 2016.
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Visit www.london.gov.uk/ambitions - join the London Ambitions Portal to connect with businesses in the capital that offer careers activities and resources
Overview of Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 5
Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Key Stage 5
Ages 7-11 Ages 11-14 Ages 14-16 Ages 16-18
Awareness about careers Knowledge about careers Knowledge about careers Experience of and exposure
now and in the future: and the impact of making and experience in the world to the world of work, career
widening horizons and not option choices and decisions of work adaptability and resilience
closing down options
Key Stage 2 – By The Age Of 11 Years Old
Awareness About Careers Now And In The Future: Widening Horizons And Not Closing Down Options
The content below builds upon best practice in London’s schools on children’s development, learning needs and capabilities and ensures teacher
education is fully informed from this perspective. It should also inform work with parents and carers, as well as governors, employers/employees and
other interested local community groups.
“London’s youthful, expanding and entrepreneurial population needs to know where there will be work opportunities and they must be
equipped with relevant experiences, skills and qualifications to take advantage of them from an early age”
London Ambitions: Shaping a Successful Career Offer For All Young Londoners, p.9
KEY FACT
Children begin to eliminate their least favoured career options
between the ages of nine and 13. By those ages, it is argued
they will have abandoned the ‘fantasy’ careers associated with
the very young and have started to become more aware of
potential constraints on their occupational choice.4
4Gottfredson, L. S. (2002). ‘Gottfredson’s theory of circumscription, compromise, and self creation’ In D. Brown (Ed.), Career choice and development (4th ed., pp. 85 148). San Francisco: Jossey Bass. Cited in Gutman
and Akerman (2008), Determinants of aspirations, Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning, Research Report 17. IoE.
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London Ambitions Careers Curriculum: Key Stage 2
Learning Outcomes Activities to stimulate action
1Enable pupils to learn about themselves and Take pupils on external visitse.g. offering opportunities for encouragement about their future
develop a better view of their self-efficacy Pupils writing letters to individuals/organisations e.g. to thank visitors coming into the school
2Increase pupils’ awareness of career/work Role modelse.g. introduce inspiring people willing to offer at least one hour of their time to primary schools
opportunities
3Increase pupils’ understanding of the link between Curriculum integratione.g. role play to help pupils see the connection between education, work and lifestyle; link with science,
education, qualifications, skills and work technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) helping raise pupils’ aspirations
opportunities, prepare pupils for adulthood from Cross-curricular work e.g. visits combined with classroom work on science, history, ICT, literacy and numeracy etc.
the earliest years Explain the option choice system to help pupils see the connection between their schooling and opportunities in the future.
4Recognise gender stereotypes and identify Encourage pupils to think beyond known familial occupationse.g. use videos and lessons plans to highlight differing
opportunities to overcome barriers occupations
5Develop pupils’ evolving perception of their own Curriculum work on enterprise education and personal finance educatione.g. taking pupils on public transport to explore their
potential place in a future world of work city centre and to spot the different types of jobs en route; meeting people who have started up their own business
6Expose pupils (and teachers) to businesses and Opportunities to learn from differing perspectives about what work is like or what it takes to be successful in the workplacee.g.
the world of work to develop a realistic view of talks and visits to places learning about past, current and future work in or outside of the local community to carry out
differing occupations and sectors skills gaps interviews on people’s experiences.
Dedicated eventse.g. Apprenticeship Week, Enterprise Week, Industry Day, Community Day, National Careers Week, A
Graduates Day and/or an Awards Day to boost confidence and self-esteem
7Ameliorate restricted views by broadening Introduce a mentoring scheme with Year 9 pupils from a local schoole.g. find some local contacts
horizons, raise aspirations for pupils with special One-off events e.g. drama or theatre production based on a specific theme
educational needs and disabilities
8Engage parents/carers’ attitudes, perceptions and Deliver parents and carer workshops in school and in the local communitye.g. using images and/or metaphors to discuss past,
aspirations relating to their children’s education present and future education and job trends.
and career choices.
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Key Stage 2: Useful teaching aides, including lesson plans and links to careers, employability and
enterprise resources
1. Artist in School
Visit: www.artistinschool.co.uk/index.html#sthash.GNUUzs35.Dpuf
A range of ideas for introducing artists’careers and inspiring children to think about their creative talents. This includes helping schools to plan their Art
Days or Art Weeks. There are lots of hints and tips, links to drawing and painting videos for children and much more.
2. Aspire Toolkit: A practical resource to inspire school leaders
Visit: www.egfl.org.uk/sites/default/files/School_effectiveness/ExtendedSchools/raisingaspirations/9,ASPIRE%20TOOLKIT%20FINAL.pdf
This comprehensive toolkit (627 pages) supports schools to broaden pupils’ experiences and exposure to the world of work, including primary age pupils
with special educational needs and/or disabilities, as well as their teachers and parents. It contains ideas for action, where careers’ activities are freely
available and/or charged services and numerous weblinks to specialist organisations offering support to school leaders, manager and teachers in their
everyday careers work.
3. Big Green Fox
Visit: www.biggreenfox.com
This resource focuses on careers education starting in primary schools supporting educators in delivering a competency, not just content, based
education. It offers Career Detectives, a tool (charged service) designed to help teachers embed careers education within the core curriculum, making
links between educational subjects and future career opportunities and Panjango (a free resource) which gives learning context and purpose by directly
linking the curriculum to work-related challenges.
4. Forum-Talent Potential
Visit: www.forum-talent-potential.org/
This resource offers (i) templates to guide strategies and define needs for curriculum projects; (ii) Briefings, toolkit resources and exemplars to support
implementation; (iii) A free, self-guided, active learning course for school teachers and leaders; and (iv) Case study examples of employer-supported,
curriculum-linked projects - a basis for careers clusters and CPD communities among school alliances. It also includes an Employability and Learning
Guide Key Stage 1 & 2.
5. London Councils
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/londonambitionscareers/london-ambitions-careers-offer-resources
This contains a wide range of publications and resources relating to young people's careers education and skills development.
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6. Medical Mavericks
Visit: www.medicalmavericks.co.uk/our-mission/
Bringing science and fun into the classroom including a FREE Career Inspiration Pack, including Free Book, 40 Career Posters & Workshop Information.
7. Primary Futures and Inspiring Governors Alliance
Visit: www.educationandemployers.org/programmes/primary-futures/
Visit: inspiringgovernance.org/
Primary Futures aims to raise aspirations and, by helping children understand the link between learning in school and the world of work, to motivate them
to improve their academic performance. This and the Inspiring Governors Alliance offer a free matching resource supporting teachers to access a vast
network of volunteers from different backgrounds and professions.
8. National Union of Teachers - ‘Breaking the Mould’
Visit: www.teachers.org.uk/equality/equality-matters/breaking-mould
This resource offers practical strategies for challenging gender stereotypical choices and behaviours in primary schools. A series of resources include
materials used by the schools including lesson plans, worksheets and drawings by children.
9. STEMNET
Visit: www.stemnet.org.uk/educators/primary-schools/
Working with schools, colleges and STEM employers, to enable young people of all backgrounds and abilities to meet inspiring role models, understand
real world applications of STEM subjects and experience hands on STEM activities that motivate, inspire and bring learning and career opportunities to
life. Runs the UK’s only network of STEM Ambassadors: over 27,000 inspiring volunteers.
10. YES programme
Visit: www.yesprogramme.co.uk
The YES Programme is an online work-related teaching resource that provides extensive, easy-to-use, content consisting of bespoke films and associated
lesson material. Schools pay an annual subscription fee to make the YES Programme accessible to all staff, both in and outside of school. Teachers can
display the resources on interactive whiteboards, desktops, tablets or laptops in classrooms, libraries or resource centres.
11. Young Enterprise
Visit: www.young-enterprise.org.uk/what-we-do/primary-programmes/
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