1. Outstanding links with Gleneagles Hotel which continue to grow
1.1. offer flexible work experience placements
1.2. provide young people with full time and part time employment opportunities
1.3. Provide school with expertise in Hospitality- excellent links with HE Department
2. John Clark Motor Group
3. Local business links offering work experience/employment
3.1. Doodlebugs
3.2. Corbie& Cheip
3.3. Café Kisa
3.4. Delivinos
4. Work experience
4.1. flexible work experience placements supported for specific pupils
4.2. work experience is offered and provided by our through school links with the Nursery and Primary
4.3. 67/72 pupils in S4 had a work experience placement this session
4.4. A total of 35 placements were offered by our all through school
5. S1 to S3 Broad General Education
5.1. S2 trip to SSE to see/experience a live place of work during apprenticeship week
5.2. During PSE pupils are supported in making their course choices in relation to future career paths
5.3. SDS group discussions to prepare pupils for making course choices
5.4. Research into career paths through promotion of My World of Work and UCAS websites
5.5. Promotion of career fayres
5.6. S3 Rural Schools Activities Day at Perth College
5.7. Take your child to work day
6. Employer Engagement
6.1. Cheeky Monkeys
6.2. Career Ready affiliations
6.2.1. SSE
6.2.2. Sandvik
6.2.3. Bank of Scotland
6.2.4. Crieff Hydro
6.2.5. Highland Spring
6.2.6. Gleneagles
6.2.7. PKC
6.3. Agricar
6.3.1. offer flexible work experience placements as well as work experience during S4 block
7. Areas for improvement
7.1. each department to identify one area for improvement by end of summer term
7.2. continue to promote employment opportunities via plethora of platforms
7.3. continue to expand our work experience employers and seek further engagement
7.4. Seek pupil feedback on E&E using Career Management evaluation wheel for further improvement
8. Guidance Twitter page allows new employment opportunities to be shared immediately
9. Employability courses
9.1. Entire S4 cohort engage in accredited N4 Employability course
9.1.1. mock interviews
9.1.2. completion of application forms and creation of CV
9.1.3. reflection on skills/abilities employers seek
9.1.4. advice/guidance on how to apply for jobs and interviews
9.2. Targeted pupil work with Business Support Group to achieve accreditation in Employability
10. Career Ready
10.1. 2 in year 2 and 9 in year 1
10.2. each pupil will undertake a 4 week paid internship over Summer holidays
10.3. each pupil is assigned a mentor from within an affiliated organisation to guide students through the 2 year programme
10.4. increase in employer engagement through Career Ready has led to excellent links with SSE& Aviva
11. Employability and Enterprise
11.1. whole school audit carried out to establish areas for improvement in E&E-click on arrow to view file. FOLLOW ARROW FOR MORE INFO
11.2. opportunities for E&E are imbedded in the curriculum and continue to grow due to employer engagement
11.3. E&E opportunities are a current school priority as outlined in School Improvement Plan and interlink with DYW development
12. Employment opportunities in the Senior Phase
12.1. Promote modern apprenticeships and employment opportunities through various platforms
12.2. Liaison with SDS to ensure job/apprenticeship opportunities are shared with pupils/parents via daily bulletin, Groupcall emails and job notice board in library
12.3. New 'Employment Opportunities' section on school website
12.4. one-to-one advice and guidance provided by SDS especially in Senior Phase
12.5. Development of Career Management Skills to prepare pupils better for employment/world of work
13. Partnership links
13.1. Perth College
13.1.1. Skills for Work-Construction
13.1.2. Courses available to pupils S4-6
13.1.3. NPA Health and Beauty/NPA Playwork to be delivered at TCSoA
13.1.4. Liaise with transitions team
13.2. Forth Valley College
13.3. Skills Development Scotland
13.3.1. Career Management Skills
13.3.2. one-to-one careers advice and support
13.3.3. work with Guidance team to target pupils to ensure positive destinations
13.4. Rotary
13.4.1. provide opportunities for young people outwith school
13.4.2. application and interview process for RYLA camp applicants
13.5. Auchterarder Community Partnership
13.5.1. Secure the Future Award winners for Improving Services Through Partnership
13.5.2. intergenerational working with pupils, school staff and businesses
13.5.3. Christmas event
13.6. Tiny Touch
13.6.1. work experience provided
13.6.1.1. sales/window design for 10 S4 girls
13.6.2. interview skills/CVs
13.6.3. positive mentoring
13.6.4. ASN pupils provided with work experience opportunity
13.6.5. DYW Star Award winners
13.7. Robertsons Construction
13.7.1. on site visits
13.7.2. lessons in Employability skills/ job applications