Careers: Aspiration at MHA
Manchester Health Academy – Opening Doors to any course, any job, anywhere.
We passionately believe that all students can be successful if they show real effort and determination to do their best. Aspiration is one of our core principles and this includes having high expectations of our students academically. Good examination results will prepare students to move on to further and higher education, including university and a successful career.
Academy Designated Careers Lead
Vice Principal, Mr Trainor
Academy Careers Advisor
Lisa Hutchinson
Individual Careers Advice
Careers advice is provided for students by Lisa Hutchinson BA (Hons) DipCG PG Counselling & Psychotherapy, a Careers Adviser from Our Futures who work in high schools across Manchester to help inspire and prepare young people for their futures.
Lisa works at Manchester Health Academy on Mondays and Thursdays in term time. There are drop-in sessions at break, lunch and after school on these days. Lisa spends up to an hour with each student in Years 10 and 11 (and Year 8 if required) to help them examine their own skills, ambitions and interests and work towards making a career plan.
Careers Programme Overview
Manchester Health Academy – 2018 / 2019 Careers Overview
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| Year 7 | HT1 Careers Assembly | Whole Academy Careers Survey | Y7 Careers’ assembly – This will be run by LH / PT. The
Assembly will be used to introduce the Careers advisor to pupils and talk about the support they offer. Pupils will also be signposted to the Careers library and informed how it can be used.
Curriculum for Life launch – ACM/PT |
National Careers / Apprenticeship Weeks (March) – assembly, form time activities and also competitions will be launched.During National careers week departments will deliver a ‘Careers lesson’ in curriculum time.
Tycoon Launch Day (whole year group)
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Year 7 Career focus week – exploring different careers within school and meeting support staff and learning about their career journeys | Year 7 MMU University Visit (PP focus)Year 7 Careers Day | ||
| Year 8 | HT1 Careers Assembly | Whole Academy Careers SurveyY8 HT2 ‘Careers’ assembly
PT and Lisa Hutchinson, our independent careers advisor. This will be to inform the cohort that GCSE options will take place after Christmas and the importance of researching the type of subjects that are needed for their intended career path. |
Year 8 Careers Week – Assemblies / Careers Events during the week / Careers Advisor available at KS3 lunchtimeYear 8 Options evening – focused on informed choices and requirements/demands of GCSE’s and BTEC pathways. Careers Advisor available at this event.
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National Careers / Apprenticeship Weeks (March) – assembly, form time activities and also competitions will be launched.During National careers week departments will deliver a ‘Careers lesson’ in curriculum time.
Tycoon Launch Day (whole year group) |
Year 8 MMU University visit (PP Focus)Apps for Good App Design Programme (targeted students) | Year 8 Careers Day | ||
| Year 9 | Aspire to Be weekly sessionHits Radio event – FE / HE
HT1 Careers Assembly
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Aspire to Be weekly sessionWhole Academy Careers Survey
HT2 Careers Assembly |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionReaching Higher Day – selected students
Year 9 University Visit |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionNational Careers / Apprenticeship Weeks (March) – assembly, form time activities and also competitions will be launched.
During National careers week departments will deliver a ‘Careers lesson’ in lessons. Work Related Learning Day – whole year |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionOxbridge Event for identified pupils – This will include an residential visit so pupils can fully embrace what it means to be at university.
Apps for Good App Design Programme (targeted students)
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Aspire to Be weekly session | ||
| Year 10 | Aspire to Be weekly sessionHits Radio – FE/ HE
HT2 Careers Assembly Army Taster Event – MUFC Careers in Construction visit – PAJ
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Aspire to Be weekly sessionWhole Academy Careers Survey
HT2 Careers Assembly
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Aspire to Be weekly sessionMMU / GM Higher Mentoring
Reaching Higher Day – selected students MMU / UOM Visit
Mock Interviews (all students) |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionMMU / GM Higher Mentoring
National Careers / Apprenticeship Weeks (March) – assembly, form time activities and also competitions will be launched. During National careers week departments will deliver a ‘Careers lesson’ in curriculum time. |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionMMU / GM Higher Mentoring
Oxbridge Event for identified pupils – This will include an residential visit so pupils can fully embrace what it means to be at university. Degree Apprenticeship Workshop – MMU Apps for Good App Design Programme (targeted students)
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Aspire to Be weekly sessionMMU / GM Higher Mentoring
College Assemblies – Trafford / Xaverian / Manchester College College Taster Day ALL Year 10 PP students seen individually by Careers Advisor once Year 11 have left. MMU Summer School |
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| Year 11 | Aspire to Be weekly sessionCareers Fair
John Ameachi motivational session for targeted students HT2 Careers Assembly Army Taster event – MUFC Careers in Construction event – PAJ |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionWhole Academy Careers Survey
HT2 Careers Assembly |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionMock Interview Day
Apprenticeship Assembly – GM Higher Degree Apprenticeship Assembly – MMU Mock Interviews (all students) |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionNational Careers / Apprenticeship Weeks (March) – assembly, form time activities and competitions will be launched.
During National careers week departments will deliver a ‘Careers lesson’ in curriculum time. |
Aspire to Be weekly sessionIntended Destination information – LH
Mini Careers Fair for targeted students – PT |
Aspire to Be weekly session | ||
| Year 12 | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly sessionWhole Academy Careers Survey | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly session | ||
| Year 13 | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly sessionWhole Academy Careers Survey | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly session | Aspire to Be weekly session |
Partnerships
The Academy actively builds partnerships to support our Careers Education, Advice and Guidance for our students. Current partners include:
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester Metropolitan University
Aspire to Be
The Academy has an exciting careers talk programme where students can hear from various professionals about their careers, job roles and career paths, Aspire to Be.
Please contact Lisa Hutchinson or Mr Trainor for further information.
National Careers Week
The Academy fully engages in National Careers Week each year.
National Careers Week 2019 activities included
- Door signs – All staff in the academy were asked to complete a door sign outlining their previous jobs and the skills they developed in each role. This was a really powerful message to the students when they read the wide variety of roles and how each role has allowed us to develop employability skills.
- Lessons - For each teaching group during the week staff were asked to dedicate time on one of their lessons to discuss careers which are linked to their subject.
- Registration on Monday morning – Years 7-10 – A tutor time presentation was provided for tutors to share with students on the Monday morning to set the tone and prompt thinking for the week.
- Aspire to Be – There were extra Aspire to Be sessions during the week to reflect the NCW theme. For the first time, we put on additional KS3 Aspire to Be sessions.
- Careers Drop In – A Careers Helpdesk was held in the Dining Room for both KS3 and 4 lunchtime during the week. They were staffed by Lisa Hutchinson, our Careers Advisor and a number of Student Careers Ambassadors. There was the opportunity for students to use a Careers online programme to find out more about potential careers.
- Assemblies – There were National Careers Week assemblies for each year group.
- National Careers Week closing event – As a result of our engagement with National Careers Week, we were invited to the closing event for the Manchester area. We took 20 Year 9 and Year 10 students to the event.
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