Futures and Careers

Skills for the future

Our Futures Programme is designed to evolve alongside the changing world of work. Through a structure careers programme, we help pupils identify their strengths and interests, enabling them to make informed choices about the pathways that will support their future success.

We focus on developing practical career management skills that pupils can draw on throughout their lives, giving them the confidence to adapt, make informed decisions and thrive in a changing landscape.

The programme is led by Mr Yeo, our Head of Futures, who has taught at four HMC schools and brings extensive experience and expertise in careers guidance and progression. Having supported many pupils into higher education and future careers, his priority is always what is right for each individual pupil, ensuring a holistic approach to education and progression.

INTRODUCING
YEAR 7 & 8

Career terminology: Unifrog

What is a career? Interests Profiling

What are skills? Panjango Top Trumps

INTRODUCING

Year 7 – bespoke lessons delivered by the Head of Futures through the PSHEEC programme, encouraging pupils to be curious about their future pathways

Year 8 – understanding individual interests, introduction to the Unifrog platform. Lessons delivered by the Head of Futures through the PSHEEC programme, utilising CDI spiral curriculum

Year 7 & 8 – Employer visit (Emma Bridgewater 2024)
YEAR 9

Unifrog, Pudding Club
What are my skills: Springpod
Decision making

EXPLORING

Lessons delivered by the Head of Futures through the PHSEEC programme, utilising CDI spiral curriculum 

Individual use of the Unifrog platform

GCSE options evening

GCSE subject choice talks from Heads of Subjects

Optional attendance at Pudding Club

Employer visit

EXPLORING
EMERGING
YEAR 10

Initiative: Pudding Club
Work Environment Quiz: Springpod
Unifrog Vision Boards
Critical thinking skills

EMERGING

Lessons delivered by the Head of Futures through the PHSEEC programme, utilising CDI spiral curriculum

Post-18 pathways

Optional attendance at Pudding Club

Employer visit
YEAR 11

Unifrog Pudding Club
Importance of work experience Morrisby profiling
Springpod CV writing

EXPERIENCING

Bespoke ‘skills experience session’ incorporating CV writing skills, making applications, mock interviews, Morrisby profiling

Sixth Form experience day and subject option talks

1:1 guidance meetings with qualified guidance consellor

Lessons delivered through PHSEEC programme by Head of Futures utilising

CDI spiral curriculum

Optional attendance at Pudding Club

Employer visit

Medicine Society

EXPERIENCING
REFINING
SIXTH FORM

University & apprenticeship fairs UCAS & International application support
Interview practice Pudding Club
University choices Springpod
Networking Unifrog
Goal setting MOOC
Personal branding Sixth Form Diploma

REFINING

1:1 guidance meetings with qualified guidance consellor

Individual UCAS mentors and Form Tutors supporting University applications

Personal statement support

Oxbridge & subject mentoring programme

Medicine Society

Law Society

Post-18 pathway options

Year 12 mandatory attendance at Pudding Club

Lessons delivered through PHSEEC programme by Head of Futures utilising CDI spiral curriculum

Destinations

MSJ Futures Programme

Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Charitable Foundation sets out eight benchmarks in key areas, providing guidance that schools should focus on to deliver world-class career guidance for young people.

Our Futures Programme is mapped against the eight benchmarks and the Career Development Institute Framework. The goal is to ensure every pupil leaves MSJ prepared to make informed decisions about their futures.