Transcript Employability For Life - The Sweyne Park School

And Charter PLUS
From Education to Employment
• Employers were saying that “students are not
work ready, they lack the qualities we are
looking for.”
• Young people not aware of what is expected
of them in the working world?
• To recognise achievements and raise
aspirations.
How does it work ?
Students assessed in
the following
categories:
Key qualities employers
say they are looking
for
Charter
Charter PLUS
Communication
Communication
Motivation
Motivation,
commitment,
achievement
Professional conduct
Professional conduct
Attendance/Punctuality Team work&
leadership
appearance
Building a portfolio
Evidence should be presented in a loose leaf
folder and will include:
• A cover page
• A table of contents
• The moderation grade sheet
• The evidence, with each piece numbered or
coded against the five criteria for the Charter
and four criteria for Charter PLUS
Success Measures
Gold, Silver & Bronze levels in each of five categories:
» GOLD
8 points
» SILVER
5 points
» BRONZE
3 points
Students:
• Self assess themselves
• Moderated by Tutor & Head of Year
• Given overall level of Gold, Silver or Bronze
12-19 points = Bronze
20-31
= Silver
32-40(max)
= Gold
• Evidence can be from both in and out of school
Attendance / Punctuality Standards
• Gold
98%+ school data, 0 lates
excluding proven medical needs, school buses etc
• Silver
94%+ school data, 1-2 lates
excluding proven medical needs, school buses etc
• Bronze 90%+ school data, 3 lates
proven medical needs, school buses etc
excluding
Appearance Standards
• Gold - always wears full uniform to the
highest standard, according to school
expectations
• Silver - generally wears full uniform to a good
standard
• Bronze - generally good but sometimes needs
to be reminded of the expectation about
school uniform
Motivation Standards
•
Gold
Silver
•
Bronze
Persistence and demonstrated high levels of self-motivation
Does not give up no matter how hard
Initiative and problem-solving skills
Able to think flexibly and work within guidelines
Able to deal with pressure and think clearly when necessary
Work reasonably well under pressure
Can follow instructions that are issued
Does not readily give up when trying to find answers or solutions
Good level of problem-solving skills and has at times displayed an
ability to use personal initiative
Able to show some degree of flexible thinking
Tries to complete tasks when the answers or solutions are not readily
available, but can give up when task is too difficult, and understands the
need to show self motivation
Can solve problems with clear guidance and some prompting.
Is able to set personal goals and work towards these with guidance and
support
Sometimes finds it difficult to make decisions in pressured situations
Communication Standards
•
Gold
Silver
•
Bronze
Excellent level of communication, both verbal and non verbal
Empathy towards people within their working area
Focused on performing at a high level
Clarify own ideas, concepts or terminology
Express personal regard and interest dependent upon the situation
Always polite to people and can adapt conversation to suit the situation
Shares ideas and can contribute intelligently to discussions
Good communication skills both verbal and non verbal
Has displayed empathy towards others within the environment they work in.
Establishes regular eye contact.
Able to follow instructions issued and will ask if unsure.
Is polite to peers / staff and can be actively involved in a conversation.
An understanding of good communication skills, both verbal and non verbal.
Begun to show empathy towards those they work with.
Listens to instructions issued and can follow them.
Becomes involved in a conversation and can interject appropriately
Is able to find out the relevant information by asking others in order to complete
the task.
Professional Conduct Standards
• Gold
Proved to be very reliable, including punctuality and attendance
Behaviour has been of an extremely high standard at all times
Always able to work safely, and understand the safety needs of others
who are working nearby
Works well with others and will often take the lead in group situations
• Silver
Demonstrated a good level of reliability, including punctuality and
attendance
Behaviour is of a very good standard and this allows them to work safely
and consider the needs of those around them
Able to work with others and will often offer an input into a group
Situation
• Bronze
Understands the need to be reliable
Shown a good level of attendance and punctuality
Able to demonstrate the basic levels of behaviour which allow them to
work safely.
Can work in a group but tends to avoid taking the lead
Student
Evidence
Student
Grade
COMMUNICATION
Can you work as part of a
team and communicate with
others?
Silver
5
MOTIVATION
Do you ask questions and seek
advice?
Silver
5
PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
Are you a responsible student
Gold
8
ATTENDANCE
/PUNCTUALITY
Are you attending 95% or
more?
Gold
8
APPEARANCE
Do you wear your uniform to
the highest standard?
Silver
5
TOTAL POINT SCORE
My overall standard would
be….
31 =
SILVER
Tutor
Grade
Moder
ation
Grade
What’s next ?
• Students given time to fill in their evidence sheet and
grade themselves on intranet
• Tutors will add their grades
• Moderated by HOY & Tutors by end of March
• Moderated by APG and Essex 14-19
• On GCSE results day students receive Gold, Silver or
Bronze ‘Employability For Life’ certificate
• This will be recognised by Essex businesses: EBC,
Essex Chamber of Commerce, FSB, ECC, IoD, BITC,
Business sponsors
PLUS
Charter PLUS – Professional Conduct
• Gold
100%+ school data, 0 lates
excluding proven medical needs, school buses etc
• Silver
98%+ school data, 1-2 lates
excluding proven medical needs, school buses etc
• Bronze 95%+ school data, 3 lates
proven medical needs, school buses etc
excluding
Motivation, Commitment and Achievement
Gold
has shown persistence and demonstrated sustained levels of selfmotivation and a high level of commitment. Works well under pressure.
Does not give up. Shows initiative and uses relevant problem solving
skills to complete tasks. Can think flexibly, work within guidelines and
independently when required. Has shown an excellent level of
achievement.
Silver
has shown consistency and demonstrated high levels of self-motivation.
Works reasonably well under pressure. Follows instructions and does
not give up readily. Has shown a high level of achievement.
Bronze has shown a degree of self motivation and a sound level of
commitment. Has demonstrated the ability to work under pressure in
the short term. Tries to complete tasks when the answers or solutions
are not readily available. Has shown a satisfactory level of
achievement.
Communication
Gold
demonstrates excellent communication skills. Shows respect and
empathy towards people. Can clarify own ideas, concepts or
terminology. Always polite to everyone they interact with and can
adapt the method of communication to suit the situation and the
audience.
Silver
demonstrates good communication skills. Shows empathy towards
others. Establishes regular eye contact. Is polite to everyone they
interact with and can be actively involved in a conversation to suit the
situation and the audience
Bronze has displayed an understanding of good communication skills. Has
begun to show empathy towards others and establishes regular eye
contact. Becomes involved in a conversation and can interject with an
appropriate comment or question.
Teamwork and Leadership
Gold
has shown an enhanced ability to work in a variety of team roles over a
sustained period of time. Contributes extremely positively to team situations
and understands the needs of the whole team. Has positive relationships
with a wide variety of people. Will take the lead in at least two different
teams/projects/events over the period covered. Shows drive, determination
and the ability to motivate others.
Silver
has shown ability to work in teams over a sustained period of time.
Contributes positively to team situations and understand the needs of the
whole team. Has positive relation ships with team members. Will have
taken the lead in at least one major project or event and exercised the
position with professionalism. Shows drive, determination and regard for
others.
Bronze is a reliable team member and takes responsibility seriously. Has contribute
positively to at least one team situation and formed positive relations with
the group. Will have shown drive and determination and regard for others in
an activity
Student Evidence Sheet
Student
Evidence
PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
MOTIVATION
COMMUNICATION
TEAMWORK &
LEADERSHIP
TOTAL POINT SCORE
Student
Grade
Tutor
Grade
Moderation
Grade
Evidence Cross reference form
CRITERIA
Professional Conduct
Motivation,
Commitment,
Achievement
Communication
Teamwork&
Leadership
TOTAL POINT SCORE
Student
Evidence
Why the evidence has
been included –
statement from student
Comments from
moderator/
employers