Students have access to many activities which enable them to develop their leadership skills and consider future career opportunities. (Ofsted)
CAREERS ADVICE AND INVESTOR IN CAREERS
At Platanos College, we have a commitment to providing a high quality, impartial, independent careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) to our pupils.
We collaborate with the London Borough of Lambeth, working with other local schools and employers to enable pupils to gain access to a range of career events and opportunities and learn about the world of work in different environments and professions.
Our careers advice is a bespoke programme tailored to the needs of pupils at different stages of their education.
Mission statement
We invite employers to Platanos College to help our pupils experience a meaningful encounter in relation to all aspects of the world of work, and in turn our pupils gain transferable skills which prepares them for the all-important transition from secondary education to further education, training, apprenticeships or employment.
Furthermore, when pupils engage in employment-based activities it provides pupils with access to up-to-date changes to careers and labour market information which is important for social mobility. Employers’ involvement provides practical examples of how subjects link to the world of work. The partnerships we forge with employers allow our pupils to receive a holistic approach to a diverse range of career pathways.
Policy, guidance and strategy
Click here for a copy of our letter of commitment.
We have a clear policy outlining our careers support available to our pupils. If parents/carers have any questions regarding our policy or if you would like further information, a hard copy or a more accessible version of the policy, please contact us. Appointments can be made with staff at the school if necessary.
For our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Policy, please click here (pdf).
Click here to read our Provider Access Statement.
Our Senior Careers Lead is: Ms C. McKoy (Senior Deputy Headteacher)
Our named Careers Governor/Trustee: Mr H. Whyte
Email: info@platanoscollege.com
Tel: 020 7733 6156
Programme information, events and news
Top 100 Apprenticeship employers – Click here.
Career opportunities in Maths, Science, History and Languages – Click here.
Virgin Media apprenticeships – click here.
GetMyFirstJob – Get the latest information and opportunities here – click here.
Year 11 careers drop-in sessions are held on Mondays at Platanos College. For further details click here.
Click here for the Year 11 parents’ fact sheet.
For information about St. Francis Xavier Student Experience, click here.
For a list of University Technical Colleges, click here.
Click here for information on what you can do as a parent/carer to support your child.
Spring 2021 term 1 newsletter – Click here.
Autumn 2020 term 2 newsletter – Click here.
Autumn 2020 term 1 newsletter – Click here.
What do the employers say?
“We really enjoyed the session this morning! The students were great and some brilliant questions were asked.”
STEM National Grid Workshop
“The students were really engaged throughout today’s Employability Skills Workshop and gave some great answers and examples to the activities and tasks. They had a clear understanding of certain skills and the trade sector which was great to see!”
The Careers and Enterprise Company