Whole school Career Programme

The RMGS career programme is formulated from the RMGS Career Policy, RMGS Career Strategy, the Gatsby Benchmarks and feedback from the annual student career audit and FSQ. The Careers Programme is live as new events are added throughout the year. To view the live 2026-2027 Career Programme please click here

More detail on each event can be found below:

All secondary students:

• Will start to have access to Unifrog from Year 7 - 13.
• Access to our Career 1-2-1 meetings with our Careers Adviser Mrs Williams 
• Access to Career Resources and updates via our Website, After School Career Surgeries, Social Media Platforms including a Facebook private group, Careers office, Careers Teams page, Lessons, Form Time and Assemblies 
• Every student has the opportunity to become a Career Champion for their year - to work with the Careers Lead on feedback, status and ideas for the Careers Programme.
• Can book Mock Interview practice with Mrs Williams
• Have one subject and one PSHE lesson per term which is Career specific. 
• Have a School Wide designated Career Week in November
• Have the opportunity to feedback on the career provision each year
• Access to a programme of Talks after-school delivered by Businesses and Organisations on their Career Pathways and Industries. 
• Has at least one Career Specific Assembly focused on Career Pathways including Apprenticeships; University; College; 6th Form; Technical pathways.
• All SEND students offered priority careers 1-2-1 meetings with Mrs Williams
• Have the opportunity to invite parents in for a Careers Drop in session with Mrs Williams before school
• Opportunity to take part in a range of enrichment opportunties including Trips and Clubs 
• Opportunity to take part in Virtual Work Experience across all years
• All students take part in ARCH week to develop enrichment skills

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In addition to all of the above - each Key Stage will also:

Key Stage 3

• Students partake in the STEM Week  
• Year 7, 8 & 9 students take part in initiatives to meet PAL requirements 
• Year 7, 8 & 9 students take part in a Careers Week in Term 3
• All Year 8 students attend the Inspirational Learning Event in Term 3/4
• Some year 8 students attend the ADA Lovelace Day at Kent Science Park 
• All Year 9 students attend the annual Careers Fair in Term 3.
• All Year 8 students attend the Subject Career drop down lesson in Term 3
• All Year 9 students participate in an Apprenticeship session delivered by an external provider in Term 3
• All year 9 students option to attend a careers interview with our in house careers adviser, who will give clear, impartial advice on careers and employability.  This is to prepare them for their GCSE choices. 
• All Year 8 and Year 9 students and Parents/Carers can receive Career Advice at Parents evening from our Career Adviser Mrs Williams

Key Stage 4

• All year 11 students have a 1-2-1 meeting with the Careers Adviser before they leave
• Year 10 take part in 5 days Work Experience in Term 4
• Year 11 gain access to Kent Choices for making external applications and career resources 
• Careers Support available at Parents Evening for Years 10 and Year 11
• Assembly with MidKent College on Post 16 options Year 10
• Apprenticeship assembly Year 10 from external provider 
• Access to all Post 16 options and pathways internally and externally 
• Opportunity to attend other Sixth Forms and College open events and visits 
• Year 11 students all get an Interview with a member of SLT in Term 3
• All Year 10 & 11 students invited to the UCAS Virtual Careers Fair and Apprenticeship Fair

Key Stage 5

• 6^th Form students opportunity to visit the offices of Clifford Chance
• 6th Form students opportunity to attend Crowe Event
• 6th Form have the option to attend Engineering or Medical Society Clubs and take part in mock interviews
• Year 12 undertake 5 days Work Experience
• 6th Form get additional 3 days for Work Experience to take
• Year 12 have assembly from CXK talking about career paths and options.
• Year 12 have Talks from Apprenticeship Providers 
• 6th Form can attend the UCAS Exhibition.
• Fortnightly sessions on Unifrog to work on personal statements and applications
• Programme of Mock interviews for 6th Form Students in Term 3
• Year 12 attend Post 18 in July - a 2 Day event which includes sessions from over 20 Businesses, Kent University, and an Apprenticeship Provider 
• 6th Form invited to attend the UCAS virtual Career Fair
• 6th Form have option to attend UCA talk in lesson time
• Year 13 UCA Book a Bus event.
• Year 13 students have Talks from Cambridge and Oxford Liaisons.
• Tailored support around UCAS applications and submissions 
• Year 13 have the opportunity to have face-to-face or virtual meetings with outreach universities. 

OUR PROGRAMME IS REVIEWED AND ASSESSED ANNUALLY, USING A NUMBER OF SOURCES OF INFORMATION, SUCH AS PUPIL SURVEYS THROUGH MICROSOFT TEAMS, NUMBER OF NEETS (THOSE NOT IN EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT) AND LOOKING AT ONWARD DESTINATIONS (APPRENTICESHIPS, UNIVERSITIES, JOBS).