West SILC Careers Strategy
Staff at West SILC provide a career's curriculum which meets the varying needs and requirements of students. Staff ensure that careers learning is developed throughout the education of each student and supports their individual abilities, strengths and skills. The Foundation Learning Curriculum is split into two strands to embed the learning of important ife and work related skills.
- Learn to Earn - provides students with realistic and practical goals in line with their vocational aspirations. Staff endeavour to provide students with opportunities to explore their personal interests and to discover and develop ideas about potential careers when they leave school. Throughout the year, staff set up links with local businesses so that students can experience a wide range of vocational settings.
- Learn to Live - focuses on the every day necessities of life, such as personal care, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, financial management, social independence and relationships to name a few. The broad curriculum aims to incorporate aspects of a wide range of life skills within the context of our everyday lessons.
Work experience is organised by a team of work experience co-ordinators who are Liz Duckworth, Conor Gerrard and Karen Johnstone. Work experience placements are procured for students, when appropriate, across various sites from the age of 14 up to 19.
Please see the policies page for more details and policies relating to our careers teaching at West SILC.
Careers Support at West SILC
