Careers
Our aim is to ensure all students are able to make an informed choice for their future learning and careers in preparation for when they leave King Harold Academy, ensuring our students achieve success at all levels.
In October 2016 King Harold Academy received re-accreditation for the Recognition of Quality Award (RoQA) for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Award. We also achieved the Quality in Careers Standard in October 2016.
Mrs Hammond is a qualified Careers Adviser and has a Level 6 qualification in Careers, Education and Guidance, and is available in the Careers Office on Thursday and Friday each week during lunchtime and after school.
We have an established careers programme delivered through our PHSE lessons. In Years 7 to 11 we encourage students to explore and consider their options and pathways available to them. KS4 students take part in our Work Experience programme, Mock Interview Day and Careers Events; lessons include CV advice on how to write and create a CV, application forms and letters of application. In KS3 students complete career lessons to raise students aspirations through self-development, career wellbeing and employability. Our students also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of careers events including our annual Careers Fair in partnership with our local schools and FE college, Breakfast for Business, and higher education workshops and trips through the Make Happen Programme.
Our students have access to:
- One-to-one impartial Careers Advice and Guidance in Year 11.
- Group interviews for Year 10.
- Year 9 options interview
- A planned careers curriculum delivered through PHSE lessons in Period 1
- Advice and guidance on applying for Apprenticeships, Sixth form and College courses, including researching careers, finding courses, applications and writing personal statements
- Assemblies from Further Education providers, Apprenticeships through Essex County Council and National Citizen Service.
- Access to online careers programmes Job Explorer Database and Kudos for career exploration
The Careers Library is open at break and lunch times and after school and is fully resourced with books, information and local college/sixth form prospectuses. There is IT access, and students can research colleges, sixth forms, universities, apprenticeships and job opportunities.
The school regularly assesses the impact of the careers programme and follows the guidelines from the Eight Gatsby Benchmarks. This is monitored by assessments from students, parents, employers and staff. This could be through evaluations, destination data, pastoral support feedback and an annual improvement review.
The Careers Department hold a vital role in school, making sure that each student is equipped with the necessary skills and information to go onto further education or out into the world of work.
If you are able to offer a two week work experience placement or take part in our Mock Interview programme please contact:
Mrs J.Hammond
Careers Lead
email: jhammond@kha-tkat.org
Tel.: 01992 714800
Please see below to view details of local college and sixth form open days and contact details.
Sixth Form Details 2019
School |
Number |
Open day/evening |
Epping Forest District Sixth Form | ||
Debden Park Sixth Form |
0208 508 2979
|
14th November 2019 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm |
Epping St Johns Sixth Form |
01992 573028
|
12th November 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
|
Roding Valley Sixth Form |
020 8508 1173 | Check website date to be confirmed |
Anglo European
|
01277 354018 | 26th September 2019 4.30pm – 8.30pm |
Bancrofts School
|
020 8505 4821 |
23rd October 2019 8.00pm -9.30pm |
Bishops Stortford High
|
01279 868686 |
13th November 2019 6.00pm – 9.00pm |
Broxbourne School
|
01992 411060 | Check website date to be confirmed |
Chigwell School
|
020 8501 5700 | 17th October 2019 7.30pm -9.30pm |
Chingford Foundation
|
020 8506 3871 | Check website date to be confirmed |
Davenant Foundation
|
020 8508 0404 |
14th November 2019 6.30 pm – 9.00pm |
Goffs School
|
01992 424200 |
Check website date to be confirmed 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm |
Highams Park Academy
|
020 8527 4051 | Check website date to be confirmed |
Ilford County High School
|
020 8551 6496 |
Check website date to be confirmed 6.45pm-8.30pm |
John Warner School
|
01992 462889 |
14th November 2019 6.00pm – 8.00pm |
Presdales
|
01920 462210 |
14th November 2019 7.00pm – 9.00 pm |
St Mary’s School (Cheshunt)
|
01992 629124 |
Check website date to be confirmed 6.00pm – 7.30pm |
Trinity Catholic High School |
020 8504 3419 | check website nearer date for times |
West Hatch High School |
0208 5048216 |
6th November 2019 Time to be confirmed |
Woodford County High
|
0208 5040611 | Check website |
For further information contact Mrs Hammond – Careers
College Details 2019
College |
Contact |
Date |
Access to Music |
0800 281842 |
Check web for further dates and times. |
ADA College www.adacollege.org.uk |
0203 105 0125 |
A National College for Digital Skills 9th October 5.00 pm |
Barking & Dagenham |
020 8090 3020 |
Check online which campus you wish to attend |
BCE Big Creative Education Academy |
020 8498 3300 |
Check website for details |
Capel Manor College |
08456 122 122 |
Sat 12th October 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Sat 28th March 2020 |
Chelmsford College |
01245 29 30 31 |
Check website for details |
City and Islington College |
|
Check on line which centre the open days are at |
New City College (Epping Forest campus) www.ncclondon.ac.uk |
020 8502 8633 |
16th November 11.00 am – 3.00 pm 5th February 2020 – 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm |
East London Arts & Music Academy ELAMwww.elam.co.uk |
0207 515 2159 |
7th November Apply on Line |
Haringey, Enfield & North East London College www.conel.ac.uk |
020 8442 3055 |
Sat 9th November 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
|
Harlow College |
01279 868000 |
15th October- 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm 5th February 2020 – 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm |
Hertford Regional College |
01992 411400 |
Broxbourne and Ware Campus Sat 21st September 10.00 am to 1.00 pm 6th November 5.30 pm – 8.00 pm 11th December 5.30 pm – 8.00 pm |
Fashion Retail Academy |
020 7307 2345 |
Book on to the open day on the website all year |
Havering College |
01708 455011 |
Check Website for dates |
London College of Beauty Therapy |
020 7208 1300 |
All year Book on to open day on the website |
London Screen Academy www.lsa.ac.uk |
Opened 2019, specialising in film, Creative media, production and technology 17th October 2019 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm |
|
Redbridge College |
020 8548 7400 |
Check website |
BMAT STEM Academy www.bmatstemacademy.org |
01279 621570 |
Applications can be made on line |
Sir George Monoux College www.george-monoux.ac.uk |
208 5233 544 |
Check Website for dates. You will need to print out an invitation slip from the website |
Stansted Airport College www.stanstedairportcollege.ac.uk |
01279 701430 |
19th October 10.00 am – 2.00 pm 12th February 2020 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm |
Waltham Forest College |
0208 501 8501 |
Check website for campus dates |
Writtle College |
01245 424 200 |
Check website for campus dates |
City of Westminster College |
0207 258 2721 |
Check website for details. |
Westminster Kingsway College |
0207 963 4115
|
To be confirmed check web for details |
For further information contact Mrs Hammond – Careers