Careers

Aims

Key Stage 3

At Key Stage 3 pupils are involved in Personal Career Planning, Self-Awareness and Development, Career Exploration and Career Management. In Key Stage 3 every Year 10 pupil will receive a Careers Guidance interview to assist with their GCSE choices.

Key Stage 4

At Key Stage 4 students focus on their employability skills, getting ready for the world of work and spending time working on their study skills. In addition, all Year 12 students will meet with an advisor from Careers Service NI to help them set their plans for their future.

Key Stage 5

At post-16 students have dedicated career lessons where they look at preparing for the world of work and post 18 pathway choices. They will have the opportunity to hear from many different Universities across the UK and many different outside speakers to support them in making decisions about their future.

Pupils are also able attend Open Days at Universities and Colleges throughout the UK and Ireland. As part of 6th form, we also have presentations and seminars from universities throughout the UK and Ireland. Pupils’ complete personal statements, UCAS forms and learn about applying to higher-level apprenticeships.

General Information

Both Key Stage 4 and 5 students will have the opportunity to take part in a Mock Interview Skills day where they will be able to meet with an employer in a career area they are interested in.

All students across all Key Stages, will throughout their time at Malone have various encounters with outside employers preparing them for life after Malone. All students at some point throughout their time in Malone Integrated College will have encounters with the Barclays Lifeskills programme looking at various workshops including money skills, CV building and interview preparation.