Mr A.Jaffri  – School Careers Officer

Contact Information
Email: Ajaffri@heathland.hounslow.sch.uk
Phone Number: 020 8572 4411
Location: School Library

The Heathland School is committed to educating, inspiring and encouraging all students to reach their full potential through a programme of careers education, information and guidance (CEIAG).

Careers information and guidance is not confined to careers lessons but through workplace visits, careers fairs, enterprise days, assemblies, academic visits, mentoring and more.

We also aim to teach the transferable skills required for employment and success after school through the day to day curriculum.

We have developed our provision in line with the Gatsby Benchmark Framework.

The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance

1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance

At the Heathland School we believe every student should receive impartial, high quality careers guidance to support them in making informed decisions about their education and employment opportunities.

All pupils in Year 11 receive a careers appointment with an advisor from Innervate, an external career service. All Sixth Form Students will receive an appointment with Mr Jaffri to discuss available options.

Any student can approach Mr Jaffri via email or in-person. The careers office has an open-door policy at lunch times and students and parents can also make an appointment or email.

 

Careers Platforms and Resources:

 

• Unifrog – An online platform that’s part of The Heathland’s Career curriculum. This site is used for students to write their Personal Statements for University, as well as exploring careers, apprenticeships, their academic interests, and receiving guidance on CV’s and how to apply for the next step after school. Students can also use Unifrog to find Work Experience placements and providers. All students are issued with an individual school login. (https://www.unifrog.org/)

 

• Apprentago – A platform we have recently partnered with for students interested in Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. The site showcases vacancies, video guides for applying, and an AI-powered CV Builder. Students are encouraged to sign up using their school email, and we often invite the CEO Carlo Weaver in for assemblies. (https://apprentago.co.uk/)

 

• UCAS – The one stop location for all university courses, apprenticeships, entry requirements, and clearing information. This is the main nationawebsite to apply for post-18 positions. (https://www.ucas.com/)

 

• Informed Choices – Guidance from admissions teams at Russell Group universities to give pupils clear information about the subjects they should consider if they are hoping to progress to a competitive university. (https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk/ )

 

• Apprenticeships.org.uk – The government website for all open apprenticeship vacancies, bursaries and general apprenticeship information. We encourage our students to regularly check this site, as positions constantly open and close. (https://www.gov.uk/education/further-and-higher-education-skills-and-vocational-training)

 

• National Careers Service – Government platform designed to help students with careers information, with skills assessments, job matchers, GCSE options, and much more. (https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/)

 

• LMI Careers / LMI Skills – LMI refers to Labour Market Information, which is data on salaries, job and industry trends, etc. These sites help to show what skills and salaries a student may in a specific job (Careers: https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/careerometer/  / Skills: https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/skillsometer/ )

 

• Oxford University Careers Service – The careers site used by Oxford University students, with information that pupils can use for themselves regarding interviews, CV guidance, and employable skills. (https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/)

 

• Forage / Springpod Virtual Work Experience – An online site where pupils can engage in free work experience programs with name-brand companies, allowing them to get a feel for real career responsibilities. (https://www.theforage.com/ / https://www.springpod.com/)

 

• Amazing Apprenticeships – A leading organisation in the education sector, working with schools, colleges and employers, tackling misconceptions and promoting the benefits of apprenticeships and technical education. They have excellent resource zones for parents and students, as well as annually releasing the biggest collection of apprenticeship vacancies. (https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/)

Careers Education – PSHE programme

 

Year Group	Topics covered in ‘Living in the Wider World’
Year 7	I discover What are my strengths and weaknesses? Interpersonal Skills Goals and Ambitions Who inspires you? What is a job/what is a career? Types of employment How has work changed
Year 8	I explore Roles and Occupations Challenging Gender Stereotypes Enterprise and Business Presenting yourself online (social media, tattoos) Personal Finance: Savings Skills and Qualities Resilience and Failure
Year 9	I focus: Post 14 Options The labour market Employability skills Email Etiquette Personal Finance (Debt, Pay slips, Mental Health) Linking subjects to careers Discrimination and Equality in the work place
Year 10	I plan CV and cover letters Employability skills Interview techniques Personal Finance Linking Careers to Subjects – NHS Enterprise Skills
Year 11	I decide: Speculative applications Workplace expectations/behaviour Post 16 options Careers linked to subjects Employee Rights Coping with change Transferable Skills
Year 12	I apply: Personal statement guidance Post 18 options (Apprenticeships, University, Gap years) Work Experience opportunities Volunteering Networking
Year 13	Accepting offers University life Personal Finance after school