Lismore College is committed to ensuring that students have access to exceptional Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) within the school curriculum and through other agencies, to enable learners to develop essential career management and employability skills. CEIAG is fundamental in helping a young person to reach their full potential and realise their dreams. At Lismore College, we have a multi-tiered approach to this most important area. It is our aim to ensure each student, and their family is supported through the many decisions they make at each key stage. 

 

Lismore has invested and is now partnered with an online careers platform called PeopleHawk. This AI enhanced platform empowers students to realise and achieve their full career potential.

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At Key Stage 3 pupils embark on a programme of skills and knowledge development that continues through to Key Stage 5. The focus of learning at Key Stage 3 is on learning about the skills and qualities that will be required for life after Lismore. PeopleHawk supports this EPIC career learning journey by focusing on four key areas: Exploring, Preparing, Inspiring and Connecting. Prior to making their subject choices for GCSE, each student will attend a Post 14 options talk and whole school careers fair accompanied by their parents. 

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At Key Stage 4, students focus on their Post-16 Options, while learning how to make an effective transition from Key Stage 3. Supported by our online career’s platform PeopleHawk, they research all options available to them and are interviewed individually by a specialist careers advisor from the Careers Service of Northern Ireland. They attend a post 16 options talk and careers fair accompanied by their parents. 

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In Sixth Form, students reflect on their achievements to date, as well as the personal skills and qualities sought by employers. Students, supported by PeopleHawk, examine local and global opportunities, Labour Market Information and different career pathways. They identify the decision making-strategies needed to make clear, realistic and informed choices in relation to Post – 18 pathways. Students will have access to a wide range of career enrichment opportunities such as SistersIN which provides mentoring, training and networking opportunities with a range of industry professionals.  

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Students research Post - 18 options and complete applications for UCAS, CAO, Further Education, apprenticeships or employment. They undertake interview preparation, work experience and other work-related activities which again is supported and facilitated by our online career’s platform - PeopleHawk.  Students will attend virtual or in person university Open Days and talks by visiting speakers/institutions. 

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Pupil Voice – “The careers support and guidance I was given was excellent. A wide range of opportunities was made available to me which gave me the key skills to make informed decisions”

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