Careers and Employability
Navigators College offers a comprehensive careers programme designed to empower learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We do this by fostering the development essential skills needed within the workplace. We support our learners into the next steps in their learning and employment.
Through our programme learners will identify their own keys skills, explore different learning, and career pathways, which match their interests and make them feel empowered, so they are able to make informed decisions about their next steps.
Our Careers Programme has been developed to meet the expectations outlined in the Gatsby Benchmarks. We have embedded the six learning areas set out in the Career Development Framework. The essential skills learners will be developing are set out in the Skills Builder Partnership- The Universal Framework 2.0.
Careers Education, Information and Advice Policy
Provider Access Policy
Gatsby Benchmarks
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework developed by the Gatsby Foundation to guide schools and colleges in delivering high-quality career guidance. They outline eight key areas that contribute to effective career guidance and development for young people. These benchmarks aim to improve the preparation of students for their future educational and career paths.
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A stable careers Programme
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Learning from market labour information
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Addressing the needs of every pupil
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Linking curriculum learning to careers
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Encounters with employers and employees
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Experiences of workplaces
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Encounters with further and higher education
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Personal guidance
Information for Learners
The Careers Programme at Navigators College can be tailored to the needs of each learner and worked through at a pace that meets individual needs. We will ensure that our Careers Programme provides quality careers education, information, advice and guidance.
Our Careers Programme provides support services such as:
- 121 Careers Guidance with a Level 6 qualified Careers Advisor
- Labour Market Information
- Careers resources
- Workplace visits
- Encounters with employers
- Work experience and virtual work experience
- CV writing and cover letters
- Interview practice
- Searching and applying for learning pathways and employment
- Developing essential skills needed for the workplace
Information for Parents/Carers
At Navigators College, we encourage open communications with parents and carers to educate and nurture our young people.
We will provide ongoing updates and news relating to Careers and Employability in our Parents/Carers Monthly Newsletter. We will provide access to labour market information and learning opportunities relevant to our young people’s needs and interests.
We encourage parents and carers to complete our yearly careers programme survey, to help guide our yearly review of our careers programme. We ask for the support of parents and carers to encourage and inspire our young people to take advantage of opportunities created by Navigators and access opportunities that will further develop their progression towards employment.
Labour Market Information
There are many websites that provide information about various careers where learners can explore different jobs roles and industries. Use the link below to take you to a variety of websites, some relating to various industries and some that are general to all careers.
Careers website and resources
Employment, Training, Apprenticeships and more
Our careers and employability contacts
Careers and Employability Lead
Kelly Langley
Email: kellyl@navigators.org.uk
Phone: 07542607439
Social Value Partnership Manager
Deirdre Hughes
Email: deirdre@navigators.org.uk
Phone: 07729081542