The Careers Programme

The Careers Programme

Aylesbury UTC is committed to providing high quality impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance support to all students. This uses the support of both Gatsby Benchmarks and the CDI Framework. Jan Lloyd is our Qualified Level 6 Careers Development and Guidance Lead. Contact Jan by email: jlloyd@aylesburyutc.co.uk

Our Careers programme takes the form of a structured programme of learning which is integrated into the school curriculum through subject lessons, PHSE lessons, and during off-timetable careers events. The overall aim of the programme is to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of adult life by:

1. Helping them understand their own strengths and aspirations.
2. Preparing them for the choices to be made at the ages of 16 and 18.
3. Ensuring they leave school prepared for employment, further education or training.
4. The careers programme at Aylesbury UTC develops partnership with our employer sponsors and partners.

Industry knowledge is the focus in  Year 10 and 11

Firstly, Aylesbury UTC provides a well-established vocational curriculum. In short, our most distinctive and successful feature.   Further, it is in keeping with the vision, mission and ethos of Aylesbury UTC. All students engage with employers through their chosen specialism.  Therefore, the focus for year 10 and 11 is around gaining industry knowledge. For instance, through structured sessions, employer engagement, work experience and projects with a chance for work placements.  Certainly, this is the reason students choose to join us.

A shift in careers programme focus for year 12 and 13 to gain placements.

Meanwhile, in year 12 and 13 the focus shifts to include multiple work placements. In addition, the chance to engage with national companies, as well as with businesses and charities locally. Furthermore,  providing our students with access to a wide range of work-related learning opportunities.  Likewise,  we encourage all students to engage with community work and give back days to improve their interpersonal skills and model the behaviour shown by our supporting employer sponsors and partners. 

This was confirmed by Ofsted in a recent inspection:

Leaders provide a range of well-considered career advice and guidance that is linked closely to the college’s specialisms. This means that pupils are well informed about the next stage of their education. Pupils go on to their choice of either apprenticeships, work or choice of further education

Aylesbury UTC are proud to enable our students in Sixth Form and Years 10 and 11 the opportunity to do work experience.  A technical education benefits from being in the real world of work.  To find out the current work experience vacancies please go to our dedicated page to explore and apply.

Find your work experience opportunity HERE

Proud of our Employer Sponsors and Partners

You can read more about our founding partners and our partners

Demonstrating the hierarchy of responsibility and commitment to Aylesbury UTC can be seen below. What does this mean? The sponsors are instrumental in being a part of the UTC Governors and developing the curriculum and supporting the UTC.

Therefore, Tiers 1 and 2 may not be part of the governing board, however they are very important and supportive to providing continuous engagements for all our students throughout the school year. Across all year groups and specialisms. The Tier 1 employer partners provide placements for our students. In summary this can be work experience, apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships offered.

Impact of the careers programme on students

Destination data is reviewed annually. This enables the UTC to understand our students’ career paths and shape the careers programme and curriculum going forward with our employer sponsors and partners.