The CES (Career Education Standard) is an integral element of the Scottish Curriculum which we are driving forward to ensure that all of our young people have access to careers advice and opportunities to engage with the world of work.
Through raising awareness of the CES and embedding it further in our own courses, we have created partnerships with parents and employers which afford pupils an insight into the world of work and the chance to develop their own employability skills. For more information on the CES please click on the links below.
https://www.education.gov.scot/Documents/dyw2-career-education-standard-0915.pdf
https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/what-we-do/developing-employability-and-skills
Additionally, if you are a local employer or you feel that you could contribute to any of our career events or resources, please email: office@st-ninians.e-dunbarton.sch.uk
My World of Work is a lifelong resource which provides information about career pathways from primary into adulthood. Users can build a profile to discover which jobs match their interests and skillset. It is also possible to build a CV and access information about interview processes and techniques. As well as the wealth of information and expertise available to users directly, there is also a section designed to help parents and carers assist and support their children.
With assistance and input from the Parent Council, we host an annual career event aimed at encouraging pupils to consider the type of work they may be suited to, and to offer them the opportunity to talk to employers from a wide variety of backgrounds. The pupils involved in the event begin by creating or updating their profiles on My WoW, and researching the various careers which are of interest to them. Keynote speakers then deliver presentations about their own experiences and offer insight into the ever-changing world of work. We invite around forty employers to host stalls in our marketplace. This not only offers pupils authentic knowledge about industry, but the opportunity to engage in mature dialogue with employers about jobs, qualifications and skills. Pupils have the opportunity to reflect upon what they learn about themselves and, what’s more, about pathways to careers which they may not have considered previously.
In partnership with every state secondary school in Scotland, our careers advisers deliver career guidance to enable young people from S1-S6 to develop their Career Management Skills.