CEAIG
St Colman’s College CEIAG
At St Colman’s College we strive for Bonitas, Disciplina and Scientia / Kindness, Self Discipline and Knowledge. St. Colman's College is a Christian Community in which all of its members are valued and in which every member of staff is committed to ensuring that every one of our pupils is fully alive to, and fully empowered to realize, his full potential.
We aim to:
- To create a climate wherein all students can flourish and fully develop their God-given talents.
- To ensure that St. Colman's College is a happy and fulfilling place to be.
- To instil in students a sense of responsibility for their own actions and achievements.
- To awaken in students a sense of their dignity and self-worth.
- To inculcate in students, respect for the dignity and rights of others.
- To create warm and positive relationships between students, staff and all members of the College Community.
- To build an effective partnership between parents, students and staff.
- To bring our students to a full understanding of our Catholic Faith and to promote Christian values and attitudes in all members of the College Community.
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance is provided by Head of Careers Mrs B Farmer, Mr C O’Hare, Mr O O’Neill, subject teachers, Form Teachers, and external Careers Advisors for the Careers Service NI Department – Mr Gallagher. St Colman’s College students also benefit from outside agencies such as Young Enterprise, University Roadshow, HEI’s, business organisations and training providers.
CEIAG Rationale –
Aims-
- Our students need support and assistance to become effective careers decision-makers, making choices that will lead them on to further or higher education, apprenticeships, training and ultimately employment.
- The overall objective of an effective career education and guidance programme is to enable a learner to manage their own career development successfully, confidently and with due respect and care for their own needs, those of others and of the wider community.
- Enabling our students to develop the skills necessary to make informed decisions about their education and training and employment options based on self-awareness, understanding of the relevance of their education, skills and experiences and awareness of the available pathways and opportunities (locally, nationally and internationally).
- Providing our students with the opportunities and experiences to develop essential employability and life skills in order to become effective citizens and employees.
- Ensuring that our students have access to good quality career education, information, advice and guidance, tailored to their individual needs, so that they are able to make informed choices.
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All work is carried out, monitored and analysed within Unifrog. We also work with Young enterprise to develop Enterprise & entrepreneurship skills.
Links with Employers and Higher and Further Education Institutions
Careers Events 2022 / 2023
|
Guest |
Date |
Time |
Person involved |
|
Mr F Gallagher – Careers Service NI (S2) |
9 September 2022 |
S2 Chapel Assembly |
BF |
|
First Derivatives (S3 and S4) |
Monday 12 September 2022 |
10.40 to 11.50 |
BF at 10.40 RJ at 11.50 |
|
SMUC Open Day (S4) |
Wednesday 14 September |
11.30 TO 12.45 SLOT in Belfast. Period 3 to period 7 |
BF |
|
Young Enterprise – Year 8 Step Up Programme (J1) |
Monday 26 September 2022 |
All day in AH |
BF at 9.00 Teachers all day MD or CG at 3.25 |
|
University of Dundee (S4) |
Thursday 29th September 2022 |
10.30 to 11.50 |
BF at 10.30 to 11.50 |
|
University Roadshow (S4) |
Monday 3 October 2022 |
10.30 to 12.30 |
BF at 10.30 to 12.30 - I would like to see this in full/ Teachers |
|
Young Enterprise – Year 9 Blast Off Programme (J2) |
Monday 10th October 2022 |
All day in AH |
BF at 9.00 Teachers all day MD or MMcL at 3.25 |
|
S3 WEX (S3) |
26TH TO 28TH October 2022 |
|
BF / OON |
|
FD Work Experience |
14TH & 15TH November 2022 |
All day in FD Newry |
BF |
|
Young Enterprise – Year 10 Learn to Earn (J3) |
21 November 2022 |
All day in AH |
BF at 9.00 Teachers all day JOH or MD at 3.25 |
|
MJM – HLA opportunities |
24th January 2023 |
Period 2 + break |
BF |
|
ReGen HLA opportunities |
End of January 2023 - TBC |
TBC |
BF |
|
J3 / S2 Options and PTM – with Mr Gallagher from Careers Service NI |
6th February 2023 |
All day |
BF/ CMCS/FG |
|
S1 WEX – Bring your Son to Work Day |
6th February |
All day |
BF |
|
Scottish Universities |
10th February 2023 |
Period 9 |
BF |
KS3 Outline of Programme
J1 – Employability Skills -we work closely with Young Enterprise to deliver the Step Up Programme.
J2 – Completed on a 11/12-week carousel. Young Enterprise - Blast Off programme (one day). The Quick Start Programme is also used to promote Entrepreneurship.
J3 – Incorporated into Form Class. It runs from November to January in preparation for their GCSE Option in February. Also we work closely with Young Enterprise on their Learn to Earn Programme (one day). To encourage Entrepreneurship in J3, we use the YE Tenner programme.
Key Stage 4 / GCSE Careers
Year 11 – Job hunting, the Qualification Framework, CV’s and Letters of Application, Job Searches by subjects, HEI options, UCAS and course search. In February the year 11 students have a “Take your son to Work” day. This gives them an insight into the world of work.
Year 12 – Money Matters Programme – this informs our students on financial capabilities. Also, we complete an Employability module with the YE called You’re Hired Programme. The year 12 students also be informed about their possible GCE Options.
GCSE Options 2023
|
Subject |
Exam Board |
|
Art & Design |
CCEA |
|
Biology |
CCEA |
|
Business Studies |
CCEA |
|
Chemistry |
CCEA |
|
Computer Science |
OCR |
|
Construction |
CCEA |
|
Design & Technology |
CCEA |
|
Digital Technology |
CCEA |
|
Double Award Science |
CCEA |
|
Drama |
CCEA |
|
English Language |
CCEA |
|
English Literature |
CCEA |
|
French |
CCEA |
|
Further Mathematics |
CCEA |
|
Geography |
CCEA |
|
History |
CCEA |
|
Irish |
CCEA |
|
Mathematics |
CCEA |
|
Motor Vehicle & Road User |
CCEA |
|
Music |
CCEA |
|
Nutrition & Food Science |
CCEA |
|
Physical Education |
CCEA |
|
Physics |
CCEA |
|
Religious Studies |
CCEA |
|
Spanish |
CCEA |
A Level Options 2023
|
Subject |
Qualification |
Type |
Exam Board |
Location |
|
Accounting |
A Level |
Linear |
AQA |
St Colman’s |
|
Art and Design |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Biology |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Business Studies |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Chemistry |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Construction (National Extended Certificate) |
BTEC equivalent to 1 A Level |
Modular – a mix of externally marked assessments and coursework |
Pearson |
St Colman’s |
|
Construction (National Diploma) |
BTEC equivalent to 2 A Levels |
Modular – a mix of externally marked assessments and coursework |
Pearson |
St Colman’s |
|
Design and Technology |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Drama and Theatre |
A Level |
Modular |
WJEC |
St Colman’s |
|
English Literature |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Environmental Technology |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
French |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Further Mathematics |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Geography |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Health and Social Care |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Mary’s |
|
History |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Information Technology (National Extended certificate) |
BTEC equivalent to 1 A Level |
Modular – a mix of externally marked assessments and coursework |
Pearson |
St Colman’s |
|
Irish |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Mathematics |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Moving Image Arts |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
SRC |
|
Music |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Nutrition and Food Science |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
Our Lady’s |
|
Physics |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Government and Politics |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Religious Studies |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Sociology |
A Level |
Modular |
WJEC |
St Colman’s |
|
Software Systems Development |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Spanish |
A Level |
Modular |
CCEA |
St Colman’s |
|
Sport |
BTEC |
Modular – a mix of externally marked assessments and coursework |
Pearson |
St Colman’s |
S3/S4 careers
Year 13 – Work Experience takes place for three days in October. Also, our S3 students are encourages to take part in the Company programme through Young Enterprise. UCAS choices, CAO, HLA’s, Teaching, Medical routes, Personal Statements.
Year 14- UCAS, personal Statements, University Applications, HLA’s, Financial Aspects of HEI, Interviews and University Life.
Careers Events 2022 / 2023
|
Guest |
Date |
Time |
Person involved |
|
Mr F Gallagher – Careers Service NI (S2) |
9 September 2022 |
S2 Chapel Assembly |
BF |
|
First Derivatives (S3 and S4) |
Monday 12 September 2022 |
10.40 to 11.50 |
BF at 10.40 RJ at 11.50 |
|
SMUC Open Day (S4) |
Wednesday 14 September |
11.30 TO 12.45 SLOT in Belfast. Period 3 to period 7 |
BF |
|
Young Enterprise – Year 8 Step Up Programme (J1) |
Monday 26 September 2022 |
All day in AH |
BF at 9.00 Teachers all day MD or CG at 3.25 |
|
University of Dundee (S4) |
Thursday 29th September 2022 |
10.30 to 11.50 |
BF at 10.30 to 11.50 |
|
University Roadshow (S4) |
Monday 3 October 2022 |
10.30 to 12.30 |
BF at 10.30 to 12.30 - I would like to see this in full/ Teachers |
|
Young Enterprise – Year 9 Blast Off Programme (J2) |
Monday 10th October 2022 |
All day in AH |
BF at 9.00 Teachers all day MD or MMcL at 3.25 |
|
S3 WEX (S3) |
26TH TO 28TH October 2022 |
|
BF / OON |
|
FD Work Experience |
14TH & 15TH November 2022 |
All day in FD Newry |
BF |
|
Young Enterprise – Year 10 Learn to Earn (J3) |
21 November 2022 |
All day in AH |
BF at 9.00 Teachers all day JOH or MD at 3.25 |
|
MJM – HLA opportunities |
24th January 2023 |
Period 2 + break |
BF |
|
ReGen HLA opportunities |
End of January 2023 - TBC |
TBC |
BF |
|
J3 / S2 Options and PTM – with Mr Gallagher from Careers Service NI |
6th February 2023 |
All day |
BF/ CMCS/FG |
|
S1 WEX – Bring your Son to Work Day |
6th February |
All day |
BF |
|
Scottish Universities |
10th February 2023 |
Period 9 |
BF |
