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Update and Fact sheet
September 2009
Please click here to view the Woking High School Careers Education and Guidance Policy 2009/10.
Please click here to view the Woking High School Careers Education and Guidance Delivery Chart.
Please click here to view the Woking High School Scheme of Work for Citizenship including Careers Education and Guidance
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What is Investor in Careers (IiC)?
IiC is a set of standards against which the quality of Careers Education and Guidance (CEG) provision can be measured.
It provides a framework for continuous improvement of CEG. The award is valid for three years when reassessment takes place. |
Why should we work towards IiC?
IiC will assist WHS to:
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Provide a quality CEG programme in conjunction with the National Framework to maximise the potential of students
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Integrate careers education and guidance with citizenship, personal, social and health education and the main curriculum
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Promote inclusiveness
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Highlight the relevance of school activities to the world or work and gain recognition for excellence
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Support all students in achieving their full potential for economic well being, meeting the Every Child Matters and the Extended Schools Agenda
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Exceed Ofsted inspection requirements for CEG
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Meet quality criteria in DCFS National Framework for CEG 11-19
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Provide transferable evidence for the SEF
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Provide transferable evidence for Ofsted
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Ensure public recognition of quality and good practice
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Demonstrate partnership working with other organisations such as Connexions, parents, local employers and other community links.
What does it involve?
IiC is a three stage evidence-based process, each of which is accredited.
Stage 1 (Commitment Certificate) has been achieved the Action Plan 2008/9
identifies completion of Stage 2 by the end of the Autumn term 2008 and Stage 3 by Summer Term 2009. To complete all 3 stages schools must provide portfolio evidence that they have achieved ten specific outcomes. Stages 2/3 are also externally assessed by a registered assessor. Stage 3 also requires a student/staff presentation and interview with a IiC panel of inspectors.
Governor Involvement
Governors are regularly updated and Hannah Collett has kindly agreed to act as Link Governor.
Careers Education and Guidance Entitlement Statements/ KS3 and KS4 attainment targets
Please click here to view the Careers Education and Guidance Entitlement Statements. (What you are entitled to expect in regards to Careers Education and Guidance as a young person, teacher or member of staff at Woking High School.)
KS3/KS4 attainment targets
Please click here to view KS3 attainment targets
Please click here to view KS3 Work Related Learning and Careers Education attainment targets
Please click here to view KS4 attainment targets
Connexions Personnel Advisors
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Connexions Personnel Advisors: David James and Holly Doores
The Connexions Personnel Advisors are in School on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the purpose-built Connexions Library in the Focus Centre. |
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Connexions Ambassadors 2009/10
List of Connexions Ambassadors 2009/10
Lead Ambassadors: Anouska Doggett 11G and Matteo Celoro 11G
| Emily Davis 11A |
Andrew Davey 10W |
| Emily Dear 11A |
Madi Fairey 10G |
| Hannah Wallace 11I |
Emily Cole 10D |
| Mehvish Nawaz 11G |
Max Bowden 10W |
| Aysha Khan 11G |
Ben Theobald 10W |
| Fallah Shahmuradi 11G |
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The role of a Connexions Ambassador is to: |
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Support the Careers Education and Guidance Programme throughout the school
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Promote the work of the Connexions Service
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Help students access Connexions Personal Advisor - David James
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Assist in maintaining the Connexions Resources Library
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Assist in the appointment of new Ambassadors.
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A F Dyer
Vice Principal
September 2009
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