Networking at Cottesloe: Building Your Future

At The Cottesloe School, we believe that networking is a cornerstone of success in today's competitive world. Our goal is to equip students with the skills and connections they need to thrive in their chosen careers.

Work Experience Opportunities

• Year 10: Students embark on two-week work placements, supported by our dedicated staff network.
• Sixth Form: Flexible work experience options, including block placements, short-term assignments, and work shadowing.
• Partnerships: We collaborate with local employers to offer apprenticeships and enrichment programs.

Networking Beyond the Classroom

• Online Resources: Stay updated on career developments through our online platforms.
• Industry Events: Attend industry fairs and conferences, such as the Bucks Skills Show and National Apprenticeship Show.
• University Connections: Explore university open days and student shadowing opportunities.
• Careers Fair: Connect with potential employers at our annual careers fair.

Comprehensive Careers Support

• In-House Guidance: Benefit from personalised career advice from our dedicated team.
• Destination Data: We track student progress and outcomes to measure our effectiveness.
• Gatsby Benchmarks: We strive to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks for career education.
• Three-Year Review: Our system is regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing improvement.

Additional Resources

• Careers Library: Explore our extensive collection of career-related materials.
• Unifrog: Our dedicated destinations platform

Networking for Success

By fostering a culture of networking and career development, we empower our students to become confident, empowered, and responsible individuals.

Contact us to learn more about our networking programs and how we can support your career goals.

Clive Matcham QCF Dip. Careers Guidance. RCDP

careerpath@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Welcome to The Cottesloe School Careers Plan (PDF), this gives each Year Group guidance as to what Career Pathway Opportunities are planned throughout the school year; to get students thinking ahead when planning their career pathway. The plan is set for the next three years, opportunities will arise and events may be added.

We hope that there is something for every student to look forward to.

Mr Matcham | Careers Consultant

 

Introduction

This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at The Cottesloe School for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. 

This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Student entitlement 

All students in Years 7 to 13 are entitled to: 

• To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point.

• To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships - through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events.

• To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses. 

• To have at least 6 encounters with outside providers of; Apprenticeships, T-Levels, Higher Technical Qualifications, UTCs, FE Colleges and Universities. (Provider Access Legislation 2023).

How this is provided:

• PSHCE Assemblies
• Visit to the Bucks Skills Show
• Visit to the National Apprenticeship Show
• Visit to the Higher Education Fair
• Visits to Universities
• Department organised careers talks from guest speakers
• Presentations from the School EAN
• Presentation to students and parents by ASK Apprenticeships

Management of provider access requests 

A provider wishing to request access should contact:

For general enquiries:

Mr C Matcham Careers Consultant or to book an Assembly slot Miss E Gray PHSCE 

Telephone: 01296 688264 

Email: office@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

---

Review

This policy statement will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Careers Leader and agreed by the Governing Board.

• Education Act 1997
• Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 
• The Provider Access Legislation Toolkit - Bucks Skills