Careers Information for School Staff

All staff at Uplands School are involved in CEIAG for our young people; both to support their knowledge and skill development (e.g. through Skills for Adulthood and Life and Citizenship lessons, enterprise activities, work-related learning, work experience and preparation for adulthood related work linked to their EHCP) and to raise their confidence and aspirations.  

• Careers policy
• Work related learning policy

• Barclay’s Life Skills – resources developed by teachers to support employability skill development. They also have some SEND specific resources available. (https://barclayslifeskills.com/). 
• Careers Pilot - allows students to learn more about themselves and their strengths and interests and utilise this information to look for information on a range of job sectors (https://careerpilot.org.uk/). 
• icould – free online teaching resources, including quizzes and links to other useful websites and resources.  (https://icould.com/teaching-resources/). 
• My World of Work – session/lesson plans and other resources designed to make careers education inspirational and fun. (https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/teaching-resources/). 

• National Careers Service - provides information, advice and guidance to help young people and their families make decisions on learning, training and work, including advisors available on the phone/live chat. (https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/). 

• Oak National Academy – videos and resource packs to support lessons around the world of work. (https://classroom.thenational.academy/specialist/subjects/independent-living/access-points/applying-learning/units/world-of-work-al-0804). 
• Preparation for Adulthood – specialist resources for employability and independent living etc. (Preparing for Adulthood: All Tools & Resources - NDTi)

• Skills builder - free online resources to support development of essential skills required by employers and throughout life. (https://www.skillsbuilder.org/). 

• Swindon Career Hub - set up by Great Western Hospital, Swindon Career Hub gives information on local careers related events and resources involving local employers. (https://swindoncareershub.info/events). 

• The Careers & Enterprise Company – a collection of resources to support CEIAG in schools and colleges is available here. (https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/all-resources-all-one-place). A collection of SEND specific resources can be found by following the link (https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/browse-category/send).