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Destinations & Next Steps
Preparing our students for adulthood is at the heart of our school vision. Please see our latest destinations information below.
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Listen to former student, Alex's story about the success he found in the timber trade after his love of carpentry and enterprise was nurtured and developed at Selly Oak.
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Click here to watch former student Jaden’s journey to employment following a successful time at our 6th Form
Click here to read a case study about one of our award winning former students, Adam, who has gone on to secure employment following a supported internship at South & City College.
Our Careers Education Plan for 6th Form (see below) covers a vast array of topics and key areas to develop employability and supports students to make informed choices about their next steps.
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Year Grp
Year 12 |
Curriculum Content Taught
Week 1 – What is work experience? Week 2 – Different types of work experience Week 3 – Work experience speaker e.g. Cancer Research UK charity shop manager Week 4 – Workplace visits Week 5 – College tours Week 6 – ½ weeks of meetings/ talks with Work Experience Co-Ordinator |
Extra Curricular Experiences Available
Practical Skills for Life · Financial Capability · Specific Rights, Responsibilities, Justice and Law content in Skills for Life lessons · Next Steps Evening – meet colleges and speak to key 6th Form and faculty staff · Meeting with Careers Lead · Work experience opportunities · College experience at SCCB · ASDAN PSD or CoPE qualification |
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Year 13 |
Week 1 – What year 14 looks like Week 2 – Presentation from Helen Jones – year 14/ National Grid Week 3 – College tours – taster lessons Week 4 – Workplace visit Week 5 – Talk from previous students Week 6 – Flight path – plans for year 14
Careers action meetings to take place for students |
· Practical Skills for Life · Financial Capability · Specific Rights, Responsibilities, Justice and Law content in Skills for Life lessons · Next Steps Evening – meet colleges and speak to key 6th Form and faculty staff · Meeting with Careers Lead · Work experience opportunities · ASDAN PSD or CoPE qualification (Year 2) |
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Year 14 |
Week 1 – Future planning – looking at my journey Week 2 – College courses – what am I interested in doing? Week 3 – College guest speaker Week 4 – College tour – taster lessons? Week 5 – Application forms Week 6 – Interview skills |
· Practical Skills for Life · Financial Capability · Specific Rights, Responsibilities, Justice and Law content in Skills for Life lessons · Next Steps Evening – meet colleges · Meeting with Careers Lead · Work experience opportunities · BTEC Work Skills qualification through school student enterprise Oak Empire. · Opportunity for Supported Internship at National Grid in Solihull · Opportunity for Support Internship with Communicate 2U |
Click here to read our whole school Careers Education Overview, focussed on developing employability skills and exposing our young people to a range of opportunities to explore the world of work.
College Websites
If your son / daughter is interested in college then please visit the websites and explore the courses available.
Please contact colleges directly to register your interest
Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMeT): https://www.bmet.ac.uk
Bournville College / South and City College: https://www.sccb.ac.uk
Glasshouse College: https://www.rmt.org/glasshouse
Halesowen College: https://www.halesowen.ac.uk/halesowen/study
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College: https://hbvc.ac.uk
Heart of Worcestershire College: https://www.howcollege.ac.uk
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College: https://www.jcc.ac.uk
Queen Alexandra College: https://www.qac.ac.uk
Sandwell College: https://www.sandwell.ac.uk/
Solihull College (Blossomfield Campus): https://www.solihull.ac.uk
Stratford-upon-Avon College: https://www.stratford.ac.uk