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 2020
School |
Number |
Epping Forest District Sixth Form | |
Debden Park Sixth Form |
0208 508 2979 |
Epping St Johns Sixth Form |
01992 573028 |
Roding Valley Sixth Form |
020 8508 1173 |
Anglo European |
01277 354018 |
Bancrofts School |
020 8505 4821 |
Bishops Stortford High |
01279 868686 |
Broxbourne School |
01992 411060 |
Chigwell School |
020 8501 5700 |
Chingford Foundation |
020 8506 3871 |
Davenant Foundation |
020 8508 0404 |
Goffs School |
01992 424200 |
Highams Park Academy |
020 8527 4051 |
Ilford County High School |
020 8551 6496 |
John Warner School |
01992 462889 |
Presdales |
01920 462210 |
St Mary’s School (Cheshunt) |
01992 629124 |
Trinity Catholic High School |
020 8504 3419 |
West Hatch High School |
0208 5048216 |
Woodford County High |
0208 5040611 |
For further information contact Mrs Hammond – Careers
College Details 2020
College | Contact |
Access to Music Creative Arts |
0800 281842 |
ADA College |
0203 105 0125 |
Barking & Dagenham |
020 8090 3020 |
BCE Big Creative Education Academy |
020 8498 3300 |
Capel Manor College |
08456 122 122 |
Chelmsford College |
01245 29 30 31 |
City and Islington College |
|
New City College (Epping Forest campus) |
020 8502 8633 |
East London Arts & Music Academy ELAM |
0207 515 2159 |
Haringey, Enfield & North East London College |
020 8442 3055 |
Harlow College |
01279 868000 |
Hertford Regional College |
01992 411400 |
Fashion Retail Academy |
020 7307 2345 |
Havering College |
01708 455011 |
London College of Beauty Therapy |
020 7208 1300 |
London Screen Academy |
020 7788 8132
|
Redbridge College |
020 8548 7400 |
BMAT STEM Academy |
01279 621570 |
Sir George Monoux College |
0208 5233 544 |
Stansted Airport College |
01279 701430 |
Waltham Forest College |
0208 501 8501 |
Writtle College |
01245 424 200 |
City of Westminster College |
0207 258 2721 |
Westminster Kingsway College |
0207 963 4115 |
For further information contact Mrs Hammond – Careers