Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

Ramsey Grammar School aims to deliver a balanced careers curriculum by providing information, independent advice and guidance; ensuring every child is equipped to achieve excellence. We aim to implement this through a broad range of opportunities preparing students for adult life and the world of work, supporting career aspirations, challenging stereotypes and developing personal and social skills. Listed below are areas of focus and key events for each school year.

Year 7:

Key Event

  • Junior Achievement – Tourism Challenge


Year 8

PGE Focus: Decision making & Future Opportunities, Goal Setting, Introduction to CV writing/creating an e-portfolio


Year 9

PGE Focus: Reviewing your skills, Career Journeys, Employment Law, Meeting with Local Employers

Key Events

  • Junior Achievement - Learn to Earn
  • Year 9 Review/Options Taster Day
  • Options Selection Process


Year 10

PGE Focus: Reasons for Work Experience, Work Experience Behaviour, Your Rights, Digital Behaviour

Key Events

  • Junior Achievement – It’s all about Money
  • Work Experience Placement


Year 11

PGE Focus: Careers and Records of Achievement

Key Events

  • Junior Achievement – Get a Job
  • College Taster Day
  • Sixth Form Option Evening


Year 12

PGE Focus: Review your learning style, Change and Transition, Meet with Employers and Agencies

Key Events

  • Junior Achievement – Company Programme


Year 13

PGE Focus: Employability Skills

Key Events

  • Junior Achievement – Appleby Academy


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Apprenticeship or Traineeship
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What is an apprenticeship? Work while you study – an apprenticeship is a way to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to get into many careers. They combine work, training, and study, letting you 'earn while you learn'. There are many different apprenticeships available across a wide r…

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Armed Forces
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Ramsey Grammar School has developed excellent links with the Armed Forces Careers Advisors, link visits from the forces occur on an annual basis. All of the forces offer a wide range of careers with excellent training opportunities and future prospects. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers https://…

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Finding Work
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You can find virtually all of the Island employment opportunities here, on the Isle of Man Government website. https://www.gov.im/categories/working-in-the-isle-of-man/finding-a-job/ This site is used by Year 10 to create their CV ready for work experience, it also lists various other opportunities…

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Further/Higher Education
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Information about courses and applying to University. www.ucas.co.uk Find out about a range of courses and apprenticeships University College Isle of Man offer from engineering to Beauty Therapy. https://www.ucm.ac.im/

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Isle of Man based Resource and Guidance
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Junior Achievement are a Manx registered charity dedicated to helping the Island’s young people gain the essential skills they need when they leave full time education.We run several of their programmes in school to help prepare students for employment. https://www.jaiom.im/about-us/. he Isle of Ma…

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Recruitment Agencies
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Recruitment agencies act to link employers with future employees and visa-versa.They offer a range of temporary to permanent employment. We have worked with Paragon for several years, check out the range of opportunities on their website. Please search online for further Isle of Man employment agen…

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UK based Resource and Guidance
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Work roles change constantly but industry sectors remain relatively constant. This website will help you to find out more about different industry sectors. https://guest.startprofile.com/world-of-work This is the UK National Careers Service web based facility which provides a good overview of what…

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