Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

At Lift Four Dwellings Secondary we are committed to providing our students with a comprehensive programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) and work related learning (WRL) for all students in years 7 – 11.

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary endeavours to work towards the Gatsby Charitable Foundation’s benchmarks to develop and improve careers provision, within DFE (Department for Education)Careers guidance and access for education and training providers (October 2018) and other good practice guidance from the Department of Education, Ofsted and other relevant bodies.

Careers and work related education is an important part of the wider curriculum that we offer within the academy to our students.

We believe that every individual should be prepared for the opportunities, experiences and responsibilities of adult life and that this preparation should be an important and distinctive element of the curriculum.

Our Careers Education Programme provides students with skills, knowledge and support and to experience the world of work to enable them to make informed career choices.

Another important element for our students is the access to independent and impartial advice and guidance, which supports them in broadening their horizons, raising aspirations and reaching their own careers aspirations.

Independent and Impartial Careers Advice and Guidance - At our school we are proud to have contracted Stepping Forward to provide independent and impartial careers advice to the pupils in our school. Support is provided on Monday from Danny Tehan and Friday from Tina Smith, and also during parents evenings.

They mainly work with pupils in Key Stages 4 and with Key Stage 3 in relation to options.

All of the advisors are qualified with Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance qualification and the service has highly respected Matrix accreditation.

As highlighted above students will be making important pathway and career choices which will ultimately impact on their life. It is essential that parents and carers play an active role in exploring the options and choices which are best for their child.

Career Programmes and Access to Providers

Employer Zone

We are keen to develop relationships with employers and always grateful for opportunities for speakers to visit our school, or to bring students to visit the workplace. We are keen to liaise with employers with one-off opportunities or to develop longer term projects.

Please contact James Alcock (Assistant Headteacher) for further information - jalcock@liftfourdwellingssec.org

Four Dwellings is proud to have strong links with the companies below

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Careers Information for Parents

Helping Students To Find Their Remarkable

Here at Four Dwellings Academy, we pride ourselves on finding the best support for our students. One of the strongest ways we can help our pupils in the modern world is by preparing them for what awaits them after they leave mainstream education.

Our careers team is working constantly to provide your child with opportunities, including:

- Trips to local colleges and universities

- In school talks with business leaders

- Careers guidance & support

- Providing students with up-to-date job information

- Workshops to develop employability skills

Our aim is for each of our students to leave Four Dwellings inspired and ready for what comes next, ready to find their remarkable.

Interested in hearing more about apprenticeships?

Feel free to access the link below to hear regular podcasts from Amazing Apprenticeships!

Link: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/the-parent-perspective-podcast/

Seminars to help support your child

Click the link below to visit the InvestIn website, featuring links to seminars & webinars coming up on how you can help you child find a career that suits them.

Apprenticeships In Our Area

Looking to support your child in finding a job they will thrive in? Want to know more about how you can help? You can find potential opportunities and advice via the Get My First Job portal below.

Current Birmingham Labour Market Information

At Four Dwellings, we use the latest information about the local economy to inform and support our students in considering their future careers. We work with some of Birmingham's biggest employers to provide students with opportunities and information so they are ready to thrive post-16.