Information
Careers Education Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
The CEIAG Department, in close liaison with the Northern Ireland Careers Service (Department of Employment and Learning) works towards:
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Enabling our students to develop the skills necessary to make informed decisions about their education and training and employment options based on self-awareness, understanding of the relevance of their education, skills and experiences and awareness of the available pathways and opportunities (locally, nationally and internationally).
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Providing our students with the opportunities and experiences to develop essential employability and life skills in order to become effective citizens and employees.
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Ensuring that our students have access to good quality career education, information, advice and guidance, tailored to their individual needs, so that they are able to make informed choices.
Work Experience
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Year 12 and Year 13 pupils participate in a Work Experience Programme. . They are carefully prepared beforehand and receive a visit from a member of staff during their week's work experience.
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At the end of the placement, the employer provides a written report about each participant. The pupils are encouraged to assess their own performance and use it to inform their career choice.
Outline of Programmes
Students are introduced to personal career planning in Year 10 which involves the process of target setting, action planning, researching and reviewing career options.
This is revisited on an on-going basis along with the provision of formal Careers Education lessons in Years 12 & 13.
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During this time, students participate in seminars, work-related experiences and activities exploring the ever-changing labour market.
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Year 10 and Year 12 along with all staff head out on industry visits during our annual “Insight into Industry” Day.
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Year 8-14 attend our talks and workshops during our annual “Employability Skills” Week and STEAM Week.
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Yr 12 and Yr 13 have an opportunity to engage in work-experience organised in liaison with School Employer Connections.
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All pupils in Years 10, 12, 13 and 14 have a careers guidance interview.
In St. Cecilia’s College, careers information is provided to pupils in many ways throughout the school.
There is a Careers Library where pupils can access a wealth of careers information. Additionally, each subject department within the school has a dedicated Careers Information Board/Careers Corner which includes details such as careers connected to particular subjects. Throughout each year, a number of Guest Speakers, including past pupils, deliver presentations on areas that are linked to current employment trends.
In Year 14, all students have the opportunity to attend an Open Day at Queen’s University, Belfast and the Ulster University. Interested Year 14 students also have the opportunity to attend Allied Health Professions Work Shops organised by WHSCT.