Future Pathways

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Hillview School for Girls has a dedicated careers department that provides access to Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) for all students from Year 7 to Year 13, led by our Employability and Careers Leaders.

Meet The Team

Ms M Lines
Careers Leader

Ms M Lines

Originally, she aspired to be a physiotherapist for a Canadian football team but ultimately became a teacher in Canada before moving to the UK. After teaching for over 20 years in various subjects, before finally transiting into her current role as a Career Leader. She later earned a postgraduate award in Career Leadership from Warwick University.

Throughout her life, Ms. Lines has held diverse positions, including lifeguard, summer camp coordinator, ESL teacher, barista, and, interestingly (not!), worked in a box factory.

Miss J Birch
Careers Leader

Miss J Birch

Growing up in North Wales, Miss Birch developed a love for the natural environment, particularly for rocks and fossils. From the age of thirteen, she aspired to become a geography teacher. However, it took seven years after graduating from Loughborough University for her to take the plunge into teaching. She has taught at Hillview for over twenty years and now holds the exciting role of Career Leader.

Throughout her career, Miss Birch has had a wide range of jobs, including conservation work (she can even build a drystone wall!), serving as an assistant ecologist rescuing dormice, and working in both the NHS and the fast-food industry.

More Information

For our Future Pathway program to be successful, we must measure and assess the impact of the careers programme on students at Hillview School for Girls. 


We believe it is very important to assess the impact of our careers programme on our students. We do this in a number a of ways.  


We identify and analyse the destinations of our Year 11 and 13 students taking into account their prior attainment.  

For Year 11 students, we record pathways including: 

  • Level 2 courses

  • Level 2 apprenticeships 

  • Level 3 courses 

  • Level 3 apprenticeships 

The proportion of students going onto Level 3 courses or apprenticeships is tracked over time, taking into account changes in the attainment level of year groups at the end of Key Stage 2. 


For Year 13 students, we identify and analyse whether students: 

  • Go on to higher education, the range of courses being studied, and the universities/colleges being attended.

  • Go on to an apprenticeship and whether it is at Intermediate, Advanced or Higher level

We track students for three years from the end of Year 11, identifying and reviewing where students leave or change courses/apprenticeships. 


We are very keen to get the views of students on the Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) they received during their five or seven years at Hillview. We will collect data from all learners in yr7, 11, 12 and 13 to complete the Future Skills Questionnaire to track their views on CEIAG throughout their journey with us at Hillview.  


We value the views of parents on how well we have helped them to support their child or children make rational informed career decisions. This is done using an on-line survey. Business volunteers are asked for their feedback on each individual careers events that they take part in, such as Careers Fairs, mock interviews and employer talks. In addition, the school’s Enterprise Advisers evaluate the careers programme from a business viewpoint and collate the views of other business volunteers. 


The Future Pathways team then uses this data to inform not only the programme for the following year but the strategic plan and priorities we must have to best support our learners.  

Understanding the Labour Market Information (LMI) is one of the Gatsby Benchmarks (2) as it is important that when planning for your future; understanding how the world of work is structured and how it is changing. When considering a career path you need to consider whether a job/career is in decline or whether it is not available in your geographical area, it is then important to consider a number of factors. 

  • Which employment sectors and industries are growing? 

  • What skills will jobs require in the future? 

  • What hours, pay and conditions can I expect in the future? 

  • How can you upskill yourself to offer the best chance of success? 

  • Which industries and employment sectors are currently employing?

Armed with this information, you then need to ask yourself some questions 

  • Am I willing to travel to work? 

  • Am I willing to relocate for work? 

  • Which skills do I have that need further development? 

  • Will these jobs still exist when I have become qualified/ completed my training? 

Here at Hillview, we encourage students to examine 2 sources for LMI

First is Unifrog, the school-wide program to support learners in tracking their research and choices into their future pathways. This resource provides a range of information relating to careers, in particular and is easy for learners to understand, providing a percentage of the demand for this job to support learners.  

The Kent Choices Website

This is a local website that includes helpful information about jobs and career opportunities in Kent, as well as information about local education and training provision. It allows for exploration at your local district level or within key industries across Kent, as well as the opportunities they have and the qualifications you will need. 


For more information on future changes in the job market, look at this Government report: The future of work: jobs and skills in 2030 - GOV.UK 


If you require any guidance or have any concerns, questions or suggestions, please see the Future Pathways Team, Ms Lines, Ms Birch, careers@hillview.kent.sch.uk  

Values

Exploring future pathways to reach your pure potential

Inspiration

Promote an ‘I can’ approach to future aspirations.

Innovation

Create a personalised curriculum with a multiple-layered approach to a careers program.

 

 

Independence

Empower our learners with knowledge and tools to discover pathways and careers.

Inclusivity

Enable encounters and experiences that are accessible to all, promoting and responding to the unique needs of our learners.

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