Careers play an integral role in Newry High School aiming to ensure that students make a smooth transition from school to further/ higher education and employment. A high standard of careers provision is essential in today’s complex and changing employment landscape to prepare students to make informed decisions about the career pathway that best suits them. The overall aim of the Careers department is to provide impartial and effective careers education, information, advice, and guidance to enable students to take ownership and navigate their career pathways. All year groups will access Careers opportunities within the programme to meet their needs, and support is provided from external agencies to support this.

Curriculum

• Careers booklets completed as part of the PSE programme
• Year 10 presentation to pupils delivered by Mr Henry on GCSE options choices.
• Pupil work booklet and interviews on making GCSE options choices.
• Young Enterprise
• Careers interviews with the Careers Adviser.
• ‘Experience of Work’ workshop delivered by Sentinus.
• ‘Career Planning’ workshop delivered by Sentinus.
• Key stage 4 and 5 work experience.
• Post-16 Careers Convention.

• Research and Personal Career Planning.
• Completion of a CV and personal careers plan.

• Careers trips e.g School Trip.
• Year 14 Interview Skills Day.
• Workshops from a range of external agencies specific to individual student and subject needs.
• Speakers are invited on a regular basis throughout the year to address pupils on a variety of issues related to higher education and the world of work.
• Careers talks and videos from past pupils.
• University visits.