Careers & Next Steps
Careers at Kelford.
At Kelford School we aim to raise aspirations and widen horizons for all our students, allowing every learner to leave Kelford with confidence and the skills needed to progress into adulthood and make a positive contribution to society. Careers at Kelford School focuses on the next steps of all students allowing them to be fulfilled with the way in which they spend their time, whether this be employment, voluntary work, further education or social care. Through the curriculum we aim to build the skills needed, allowing students to be active listeners, develop communication skills and problem-solving skills. We aim to develop the skills needed to work as part of a team, build resilience, become leaders and have aspirations for themselves.
Students follow a pathway tailored to their individual needs and required outcomes. These pathways include a challenging set of objectives to ensure the interests and ambitions of each student are met and fully achievable. In Sixth Form, work is completed in collaboration with the young person and their families through the Person-Centred Review Process. Targets are set to build Social, Independence and Employability Skills in line with Preparation for Adulthood outcomes.
A dedicated team within School, FE and Vocational Expertise work alongside each learner to ensure that goals (dreams, hopes, aspirations) are identified, planned and reached. Students have access to local college links on a regular basis along with links to social care settings to prepare students for their next steps. Links with the Job Centre Plus and Careers advisors strengthen the advice and guidance offered. Tailored sessions are accessed by individuals and small groups to develop work skills and provide work experience off-site.
Our Careers' curriculum is designed to develop the knowledge and skills for adulthood and to explore accessible career opportunities to enable the best outcomes for all. Through work-related learning lessons, students will take part in enterprise projects with an emphasis on how a venture is planned and implemented as well as the product/service outcome. This allows for a broader range of skills to be experienced and gained.
Throughout KS4 and KS5, careers advice is offered throughout each year with events allowing families to come in and chat with the careers lead, careers advisor and transition worker, allowing them to plan for next steps. Students are supported to learn about the Local Labour Market information and have access to work experience and career fair visits. Students are supported to work towards qualifications to ensure positive destinations are achieved for all.
Key Careers Staff @ Kelford
Anne Marie Hepworth
Careers Lead
Suzanne Glarvey
Transitions support
Sarah Richardson
Careers Advisor.
Anne-Marie is based at the Forest View Campus. She is available to discuss all aspects of Careers Education at Kelford school with parents, staff and young people.
As Careers Lead, I am here to support students to think about their future, whether this be employment, voluntary work, social care or further education.
Anne-Marie can be contacted on: ahepworth@nexusmat.org.
Suzanne is responsible for supporting students in our post 16 provisions who are looking to transition to social care provisions. Suzanne works at both Kelford and Forest View sites. Suzanne is available to speak to parents, students and teachers to offer guidance on social care and community options within the local area. Suzanne can support with transitions from post 16 and will support students to access local social groups and further education settings.
Suzanne can be contacted on: sglarvey@nexusmat.org
Sarah is our schools Careers Advisor who works with students in year 9 and above. Sarah works across all sites at Kelford school. Sarah will be present at careers events held across Kelford sites to offer support to students and parents/carers.
Sarah can be contacted on: srichardson@nexusmat.org
Careers and work opportunities.
Careers and Work opportunities on offer include:
- Travel training
- Land based studies
- Hair and Beauty
- Catering
- Horticulture
- Links with other FE providers
- Links with other schools within the trust.
Links with businesses and employers.
There is a dedicated Careers lead within school and Careers advisor. The links with employers and vocational providers has been strengthened through the involvement in network groups and by dedicating time to developing links and relationships with external agencies and employers. The ethos of the school encourages people to look within the community to provide specialist support, knowledge and information to pupils and teachers. Teachers constantly look to the community for ways of enriching learning and making it real for the pupils. Careers week provides an opportunity for pupils across school to be immersed within different themes and learn about the world of work, both through educational visits, guest visitors and speaker.
We have strong links with both large and small businesses such as:
- Wentworth Woodhouse
- Heeley Farm
- Willows Construction.
- Titians Rugby club.
Careers events 2024-25
30th September- Next steps event
This will allow families to be introduced to the careers lead, transition worker and school’s careers advisor. It will allow families to have the opportunity to engage with parents who have previously had students at school allowing them to ask questions that they may have. Families will have the opportunity to chat with staff about further education and social care routes for after Kelford.
18th November - Magna Leaf Event
Students will attend the LEAF Event allowing them to have the opportunity to see what jobs are available in the local community, meet potential future employers ask questions about different routes into employment and take part in fun activities which will give an insight into different jobs.
25th November - My futures Event
This event will be held at Forest View main site 10am – 11.30.
Families are welcome to join us along with students to engage with different further education settings and social care providers.
18th December – Careers speed networking event
This event will take place at Enterprise Works for students from Kelford, Forest View and Enterprise Works. This event will have 8 local business’s, students will have 5 minutes with each business and have the opportunity to ask questions about there job roles.
9th January- Rotherham Futures Fair
Students will access the Rotherham Futures Fair at New York Stadium, students will be able to engage with Further education settings and local business’s. There will be a selection of local social care providers along with support for independent living, travel training and health support.
3rd February- Valentines Coffee and Cake
Forest View main site 10am – 11.30am. Families are invited in to speak about next steps with students. In attendance will be the careers lead, transition worker and local School Advisor.
3rd March-10th March- Careers week
Students from across all sites will take part in careers week with a focus on planning for futures, students will take part in different activities. Opportunities available will be work experience on and off site, encounters with different employers, looking and discussing local labour markets. Visits to social care providers and immersive careers days.
24th March- Mother’s Day Coffee and Cake
Forest View main site 10am – 11.30am. Families are invited in to speak about next steps with students. In attendance will be the careers lead, transition worker and local School Advisor.
19th May- Next steps event.
Kelford main site 10am -12pm. Families are welcome to join us along with students to engage with different further education settings and social care providers.
23rd June -After-school Coffee and Cake
Forest View main site 3.30pm – 5.30pm. Families are invited in to speak about next steps with students. In attendance will be the careers lead, transition worker and local School Advisor.
What the school does to review published information
There is robust curriculum review and evaluation each year as well as a gap analysis that is completed in line with the Gatsby benchmarks and compass tool for reviewing provision and action planning.
See the Nexus Careers Policy below, which applies to all academies within the Trust.