Our Five-Year Careers Journey

Our careers programme follows a progressive five-year model:

Year 7 – Discover Me

Who am I?

Students identify their interests, strengths, skills and aspirations while beginning to explore different careers and challenge stereotypes.

Year 8 – Explore Possibilities

What’s out there?

Students broaden their understanding of occupations, employers, workplaces and pathways, including academic, technical and vocational opportunities.

Year 9 – Connect & Choose

Where could I go?

Students connect their strengths and interests with GCSE choices, qualifications, labour market information and future progression routes.

Year 10 – Experience & Prepare

How do I prepare?

Students develop employability skills, investigate post-16 options and prepare for meaningful workplace experiences, including work experience and employer engagement.

Year 11 – Decide & Transition

What’s my next step?

Students compare pathways, prepare applications and interviews, access personal guidance and develop plans for successful post-16 progression.

What Our Careers Programme Includes

Our comprehensive careers entitlement brings together:

• Fortnightly Unifrog Careers Curriculum – progressive careers learning for Years 7–11.
• Careers in the Curriculum – connecting classroom learning with careers, sectors, employers and future pathways.
• Employer and employee encounters – helping students understand different industries, roles and workplace expectations.
• Careers fairs and events – opportunities to explore education, training and employment pathways.
• Enterprise activities – developing initiative, teamwork, communication and problem-solving.
• Modern Work Experience – meaningful workplace learning, including our established Year 10 work experience provision.
• Further and higher education encounters – exploring colleges, sixth forms, universities, apprenticeships and technical routes.
• Personal careers guidance – impartial advice and individual support with future decisions.
• Transition support – helping students prepare for their next steps beyond Prenton.

An Inclusive and Ambitious Approach

Our programme recognises that students have different strengths, aspirations, experiences and support needs.

We provide targeted opportunities and additional support where appropriate, including through Aspire, On Track+, SEND and EHCP transition planning, personalised careers guidance and intervention for students who may be at risk of not progressing into education, employment or training. We aim to challenge stereotypes, broaden horizons and ensure students understand the full range of opportunities available to them.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Our careers programme is aligned with the updated Gatsby Benchmarks and informed by the Career Development Institute (CDI) learning framework. Prenton has achieved the Careers Quality Award and uses Compass+, stakeholder feedback, student aspirations, careers-readiness information, participation data and destination information to evaluate and develop provision. We also contribute to regional careers development through our work with the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub and the developing Modern Work Experience EqualEx pilot.

Read Our Full Careers Programme

Our comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Programme 2026/27 sets out our vision, leadership, five-year entitlement, planned activities, progressive learning outcomes, employer engagement, inclusion, quality assurance and evaluation arrangements.

Discover. Explore. Connect. Experience. Transition.

Helping every student make informed choices and achieve their future ambitions.

Fortnightly Unifrog Careers Curriculum 2026/27

Building Careers Knowledge, Confidence and Aspirations

At Prenton High School, careers education is a continuous journey that begins in Year 7 and develops progressively through to Year 11. Our Fortnightly Unifrog Careers Curriculum provides every student with regular opportunities to explore their interests, discover career pathways, understand the world of work and prepare for their future.

Delivered through a planned programme of 15-minute, student-led form-time activities once a fortnight, the curriculum ensures that careers learning is embedded throughout the academic year rather than limited to individual events. Using the Unifrog platform, students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to make informed choices about their education, training and employment.

How the Fortnightly Curriculum Works

Each 15-minute session follows a simple, consistent structure.

Introduce

The form tutor introduces the activity or question and supports students in accessing Unifrog.

Explore

Students independently complete a planned Unifrog lesson, research task or platform activity.

Reflect and Record

Students save their findings, shortlist opportunities, record achievements or reflect on their learning.

This approach encourages independence, curiosity and personal responsibility while ensuring that students can access additional support when needed.

More Than Careers Research

Unifrog supports students to build a developing record of their interests, skills, aspirations and experiences.

Throughout the programme, students are encouraged to:

• Explore different careers and employment sectors.
• Research further education, higher education and training pathways.
• Understand local, regional and national labour market information.
• Identify personal strengths and transferable skills.
• Record achievements and experiences.
• Prepare for employer encounters and workplace activities.
• Reflect on work experience and careers events.
• Develop informed plans for future progression.

Our fortnightly curriculum is closely connected to the wider Prenton Careers Programme, including careers fairs, enterprise activities, Careers in the Curriculum, employer encounters, Modern Work Experience and personal careers guidance.

Supporting Every Student

We recognise that students have different aspirations, experiences and support needs.

Unifrog provides a structured approach to careers learning, while form tutors and our Careers Team support students who may need additional guidance or help accessing activities.

Participation, aspiration information and student reflections contribute to our ongoing evaluation of careers provision.

The programme is informed by the Career Development Institute (CDI) learning framework and supports our wider work towards the updated Gatsby Benchmarks.

Importantly, online learning complements rather than replaces meaningful encounters with employers, experiences of workplaces, education provider encounters or individual careers guidance.

Explore Our Fortnightly Unifrog Curriculum

Our Fortnightly Unifrog Careers Curriculum 2026/27 document provides a detailed breakdown of planned activities for each year group, progressive learning outcomes, Gatsby Benchmark links and the way careers learning connects to the wider Prenton Careers Programme.

Discover. Explore. Connect. Experience. Transition.

Helping students explore possibilities, recognise their strengths and prepare for their future.

Annual Careers Calendar & Careers in the Curriculum 2026/27

Connecting Learning, Opportunities and Future Pathways

At Prenton High School, we are committed to ensuring that careers education is an integral part of every student’s school experience.

Our Annual Careers Calendar and Careers in the Curriculum programme brings together a progressive range of activities, employer encounters, educational experiences and opportunities that help students understand how their learning connects to the world beyond school.

From Year 7 through to Year 11, students are encouraged to explore possibilities, develop essential employability skills, challenge stereotypes and make informed decisions about their future.

Our approach ensures that careers education is not limited to individual events. It is embedded across subjects, Personal Development, form time, enrichment and wider school life.

Our Annual Careers Programme

Our 2026/27 Careers Calendar provides a structured overview of the experiences and opportunities planned for each year group.

The programme includes:

• Fortnightly Unifrog Careers Curriculum for Years 7–11.
• Careers Fair providing opportunities to engage with employers, education providers and training organisations.
• Shaping Futures assemblies and employer encounters.
• Careers in the Curriculum activities connecting classroom learning to employment and future pathways.
• National Careers Week and National Apprenticeship Week activities.
• Enterprise challenges developing creativity, communication, initiative and teamwork.
• Further and higher education encounters exploring academic, technical and vocational routes.
• Modern Work Experience, including virtual experiences and our established Year 10 work experience programme.
• Personal careers guidance, application support and post-16 transition planning.

The programme becomes progressively more personalised and focused on students’ next steps as they move through school.

Careers in the Curriculum

Careers education is a golden thread running through the curriculum at Prenton.

Every subject has a role to play in helping students understand how the knowledge and skills they develop in lessons connect to future opportunities.

Through our Careers in the Curriculum approach, subject teams identify meaningful links between their disciplines, career sectors, employers, further and higher education and the wider world of work.

These connections help students recognise the relevance of their learning and explore pathways they may not previously have considered.

Bringing Careers to Life Through Subjects

Our programme includes careers-related learning across a wide range of curriculum areas.

Science and Mathematics

Exploring careers in scientific research, forensic science, medicine, engineering, finance, data and analytical professions.

English and Modern Foreign Languages

Connecting communication, literacy and language skills to careers in writing, publishing, media, translation and international opportunities.

Humanities and Social Sciences

Exploring professions in law, public services, environmental management, social research and community organisations.

Computer Science and ICT

Investigating digital careers, technology, data management, programming and emerging employment opportunities.

Creative Arts, Music and Performing Arts

Exploring careers in design, photography, music production, performance, theatre, media and the wider creative industries.

Physical Education, Health and Social Care

Connecting learning to sport, coaching, health, wellbeing, social care and professional support roles.

Food, Enterprise and Business

Exploring hospitality, food production, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance and business management.

Through curriculum activities, practical projects and engagement with external partners, students are encouraged to develop a broader understanding of the opportunities connected to their subjects.

Learning From Employers and Education Providers

Our careers programme is strengthened by partnerships with employers, further education providers, universities and training organisations.

These relationships help students understand workplace expectations, discover progression routes and develop confidence when communicating with professionals.

Activities include employer-led projects, careers talks, workshops, educational visits, workplace encounters and opportunities to explore academic, technical and vocational pathways.

We continue to develop these partnerships to ensure that careers learning is meaningful, inclusive and connected to the changing world of work.

Supporting Informed Choices and Successful Transitions

Our annual programme is designed to support students at every stage of their careers journey.

Alongside whole-school activities, students may receive additional support through personal careers guidance, Aspire opportunities, On Track+, SEND and EHCP transition planning and targeted intervention.

We recognise that students follow different pathways and that meaningful careers education should help every young person explore their options and make decisions suited to their interests, strengths and aspirations.

View Our Annual Careers Calendar

Our Annual Careers Calendar & Careers in the Curriculum Overview 2026/27 provides a visual overview of the planned careers entitlement for each year group, including key events, employer and education provider encounters, statutory provider access opportunities and curriculum connections.

The document also outlines careers-related learning across subject areas and the partnerships supporting our provision.

The calendar provides an annual overview rather than a complete event log. Individual dates, speakers, providers and operational details may be updated during the academic year.

Discover. Explore. Connect. Experience. Transition.

Making a positive difference today to achieve a better tomorrow.