The Careers Department
As a school our aim is to ensure that all students receive careers advice and guidance relevant to their particular stage of learning.
Further information can be gained from our Careers Team:
Miss L Kelly Mrs M Sharp Mrs J Gilbert
The careers library (adjoining the main library) is an invaluable resource when considering future careers and university applications.
Appointments can be made with our Connexions personal advisor - Amanda King - for advice on all areas of the working world.
Key Stage 3
Student Entitlement
Parkstone Grammar seeks to give girls the means to make well-informed choices about their future. Much of the work in PHSE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) lessons and tutor time is designed to help them to consider the world of work, their own personality, strengths and skills, the things they enjoy and the way in which they make decisions.
By the end of Key Stage 3:
- Know how to use the Careers Library
- Used computer programmes such as Kudos and Careerscape to find out more about the types of work in which they are interested
- The opportunity to take part in various enterprise events
- Begin to know what strengths and skills they have and how they can be used
- Have had opportunities to record their achievements, set targets for their future and complete a personal statement
- The chance to meet the Personal Adviser from Connexions and discuss their future career
Useful websites
Connexions Direct at www.connexions-direct.com offers information and advice to students aged 13-19.
Which Way Now? at www.connexions-direct.com/whichwaynow is part of Connexions direct.
Connexions across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole at www.connexions-bdp.co.uk is an information, advice and guidance service for 13-19 year olds (and up to 25 for young people who are disabled).
Looking Ahead at www.lookingahead.info helps you to plan your future in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.
Kudos at www.cascaid.co.uk/kudos is a careers matching and information program which helps young people plan their future. A login is required.
Careerscape at www.cascaid.co.uk/careerscape is a careers matching and information program which helps young people plan their future. A login is required.
Prospects at www.prospects.ac.uk is the UK's official graduate careers website.
Apprenticeships at www.apprenticeships.org.uk
