The Trafford & Stockport College Group holds the Matrix Standard for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG). There are teams of professional, qualified and impartial Advisors available to offer a range of IAG services. This programme highlights the IAG offer available to learners and is mapped against the Gatsby Benchmarks
(see www.goodcareerguidance.org.uk for more information).
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Activity |
Team Delivering |
Gatsby Benchmark |
Months Running |
Engagement |
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School Liaison Progression Talks - Year 11 |
School Liaison |
3, 7 |
October, November, December |
Parental, Learner, School, |
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Careers Exchange Days (TSCG/Feeder Schools) |
Careers / School Liaison |
7 |
November |
Learner, School |
|
Year 10 Taster Sessions |
School Liaison / Curriculum |
3, 7 |
June |
Learner, School |
|
New Student Welcome Days |
School Liaison / Curriculum |
3, 7 |
July |
Learner, School |
|
Pre-Entry Schools Outreach and Engagement |
Careers / Schools Liaison |
1, 3 |
Year-round |
Parental, Learner, School |
|
Careers Advice at Open Events |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3, 8 |
October, January, March, April, June |
Parental, Learner |
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Activity |
Team Delivering |
Gatsby Benchmark |
Months Running |
Engagement |
|
Careers Advice at Enrolment |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3, 8 |
August |
Parental, Learner |
|
Right Learner / Right Course Appointments |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3, 8 |
September, October, November |
Learner |
|
Employability Skills Assessment |
Curriculum (Support from WEX Coordinators) |
4 |
September, January, May |
Learner |
|
1-1 Careers Appointments |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3, 8 |
Year-round |
Learner |
|
Group Careers Guidance Sessions |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3 |
September to June |
Learner |
|
Progression and College Leaver Information |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3 |
April to July |
Learner |
|
Curriculum Focused Careers Assembly |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3, 8 |
September to June |
Learner, Employer |
|
EHCP Reviews |
Careers / Curriculum |
1, 3 |
September to June |
Parent, Learner |
|
Skills Assessment Response / Support |
Careers / WEX / Curriculum |
4 |
Year-round |
|
Activity |
Team Delivering |
Gatsby Benchmark |
Months Running |
Engagement |
|
T Level Student Induction Programme |
Industry Placement Officers |
4 |
September |
Parent, Learner, Employer |
|
Employer Guest Speakers / Masterclasses |
WEX Coordinators / Industry Placement Officers |
5 |
September to July |
Learner, Employer |
|
Work Experience |
WEX Coordinators / Industry Placement Officers |
6 |
October to June |
Learner, Employer |
|
T Level Industry Placements |
Industry Placement Officers |
6 |
Year-round |
Learner, Employer |
|
Employer Site Visits |
WEX Coordinators / Industry Placement Officers |
5 |
Year-round |
Learner, Employer |
|
T Level Employer Set Projects |
Curriculum / Industry Placement Officers / Employer Engagement |
5 |
Year-round |
Learner, Employer |
|
Competitions - World Skills |
Curriculum / WEX Coordinators / Industry Placement Officers |
4 |
February to July |
Parental, Learner |
|
National Careers Week |
Careers / Curriculum |
4 |
March |
Parental, Learner, Employer |
|
Youth Social Action Projects |
Careers / WEX / Curriculum |
4 |
Year-round |
Learner, Employer |
|
Labour Market Information Sessions |
Curriculum / Careers / WEX / IPO / Enrichment |
2 |
Year-round |
Parental, Learner, Employer |
|
Industry Summer Camps |
WEX Coordinators / Industry Placement Officers |
5, 6, 7 |
July |
Employer |
|
Community Partner Supported Personal Development Workshops (financial wellbeing, healthy relationships, digital citizenship, sustainability, independent living, volunteering) |
Enrichment Team |
2,3,4,5,6 |
Year-round |
Parent, Learner, School, Employer |
|
Volunteering and Social Action (supporting local communities through projects and campaigns) |
Enrichment Team |
3,5,6 |
Year-round |
Parent, Learner, School, Employer |
|
Activity |
Team Delivering |
Gatsby Benchmark |
Months Running |
Engagement |
|
Apprenticeship Information Sessions |
Careers |
4, 8 |
September to June |
Learner, Employer |
|
Progression Tutorials (FE, HE, Apprenticeship, Job) |
Careers / Apprenticeship Team |
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National Apprenticeship Week |
Careers / Apprenticeship Team |
4, 8 |
February |
Learner, Employer |
|
Degree Apprenticeship Guidance Sessions |
Careers |
4, 8 |
September to June |
Parental, Learner |
|
Higher Education Fairs |
Careers / HE |
7 |
November |
Learner |
|
UCAS Application Support |
Careers |
7 |
September to January |
Learner |
|
UCAS Drop-in Sessions |
Careers |
7 |
September to January |
|
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College Leaver Advice (Finances, Clearing and Events) |
Careers |
7 |
June, July |
Learner |
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Student Leadership & Representation Activities (course reps, student leaders) |
Enrichment Team |
3,4,5,7,8 |
Year-round |
Parent, Learner |