Key Stage 3
Students explore their strengths and skills, learn about the world of work and discover post-16 and post-18 routes as they begin to make GCSE choices.
Years 7–13 · 2026–27
Our careers programme
Careers learning is woven through students’ time at Wilmslow High School. The outline below shows the planned Personal Development careers sessions for 2026–27; it sits alongside subject learning, tutor activities, assemblies, employer encounters, events and work experience.
Every student’s programme develops over time. Key Stage 3 builds awareness of personal strengths and possible routes; Key Stage 4 supports decisions about post-16 education and training; Key Stage 5 helps students prepare for post-18 destinations and beyond. Students can also access independent careers guidance from Year 7 onwards.
Personal Development careers sessions
The schedule is organised by session date and year group. On smaller screens, scroll the table horizontally to see every year group.
| Date | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September | — | — | — | — | — | — | MMU Degree Apprenticeships |
| 22 September | — | — | — | — | — | Unifrog and UCAS Hub launch | University of Liverpool: personal writing / ERP |
| 6 October | — | — | — | — | — | Work experience launch | — |
| 20 October | — | — | — | Work experience launch / Unifrog options | Post-16 options launch (+ college) | — | Personal writing |
| 10 November | Introduction to Unifrog | College presentations (Year 10, Period 2) | College presentations | — | — | — | — |
| 24 November | Introduction to Unifrog | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 January | — | — | KS4 options launch | — | — | — | — |
| 2 February | — | — | — | — | Pathways: choosing school or college | — | Budgeting / student finance |
| 23 February | — | What is a career? | What is a career? | — | — | Choosing apprenticeships | — |
| 9 March | — | — | — | — | Application processes and assessment centres | Choosing university (including finance) | — |
| 18 May | — | — | — | — | — | UCAS registration | — |
| 8 June | — | — | Choosing university (including finance) | Work experience preparation | — | Personal writing | — |
| 22 June | What is university? University and alumni | — | — | Exams | — | Exams | — |
| 6 July | — | CV writing: Superhero CV | — | Work experience review | — | Work experience | — |
| 20 July | — | — | — | — | — | Work experience review | — |
The wider careers programme also includes activities delivered through STEPS, registration, assemblies, subject lessons, after-school events and provider encounters.
How the programme develops
Key Stage 4
Students research education and training options and prepare for decisions about their post-16 destination, supported by encounters with employers and providers.
Key Stage 5
Students plan for their next step after Year 13, including university, apprenticeships, employment and other routes.
For the full details of our provision and responsibilities, see the Careers Policy and Provider Access Legislation statement.