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Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Advice for Parents and Students

Xello is an engaging online program that prepares students for post-secondary success in academics, careers and life. With Xello, we have everything you need to help students build the skills and knowledge to create actionable plans for the future, regardless of their chosen pathway.  All our students and teachers have logins to bring up to date labour market information to life in our curriculum and in their career planning. 

 

Xello can be accessed here: http://gmacs.co.uk/career-plan

What we offer in each year group

Year group

Activities offered to students

Year 7
  • Careers education: Employer engagement.  How can curriculum subjects be applied in the workplace?
  • Careers Education: School subjects at work, Interests and careers, Bias and careers, Skills.
  • Careers assemblies.
  • Use of Xello website.
  • Manchester University Gateways programme (12 students)

Year 8
  • Careers education: Employer engagement.  How can curriculum subjects be applied in the workplace?
  • Careers Education: Time management skills, Personality styles, Bias and careers, Exploring learning styles
  • Careers assemblies
  • Use of Xello website
  • Manchester University Gateways programme (12 students)

Year 9
  • Careers education: Employer engagement.  How can curriculum subjects be applied in the workplace?
  • Careers Education: Pathways.  School subjects at work, Interests and careers, Learning pathways, Exploring career matches, Study skills and habits.
  • Careers assemblies
  • GM Higher FE and HE sessions
  • Use of Xello website
  • Manchester University Gateways programme (12 students)
  • Choices day – virtual or physical visit to university campus.
  • Workplace safaris – experience of the workplace

Year 10
  • Careers education: Employer engagement.  How can curriculum subjects be applied in the workplace?
  • Careers Education: Pathways.  Self advocacy, Getting experience, Study skills and habit, Workplace skills and attitudes
  • Careers assemblies
  • GM Higher FE and HE sessions
  • Use of Xello website
  • Manchester University Gateways programme (12 students)
  • Information evening for parents regarding GCSE examinations, post-16 options and careers guidance.
  • College application preparation – personal statement writing.
  • Begin personal careers interviews – Connexions Adviser
  • Salford City College taster days.
  • University residential visits via GM Higher programme.
  • Mock interviews

Year 11
  • Careers education:  Preparation for Life Beyond GCSE
  • Personal Careers interviews – Connexions Adviser
  • Support in college applications process.
  • Careers assemblies
  • GM Higher FE and HE sessions
  • Use of Xello website
  • Manchester University Gateways programme (12 students)
  • Salford College interviews in the Academy.
  • Salford City College familiarisation sessions with pastoral team.
  • Engagement with summer programmes e.g. NCS
  • Planning for ongoing support e.g. Migrant Leaders
  • Targeted mentoring
  • Follow up phone calls in September to check student destinations and ensure Connexions engagement.