Careers

RAS Vision for Careers Education 

Our vision for the careers curriculum at Ralph Allen School is to equip every student with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed decisions about their future pathways. We aim to provide a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that inspires students to explore a wide range of career opportunities, understand the skills and qualifications required, and develop their personal strengths.  

Through lessons, workshops, mentoring, and employer encounters, we ensure that students are supported in discovering their interests, setting achievable goals, and preparing for life beyond school. We aim for all students, regardless of background, to receive equitable guidance, exposure, and support they need to make successful transitions into further education, training, or employment. 

We are committed to delivering a careers curriculum that meets the needs of the evolving workplace and therefore, we are continually developing the careers provision. The curriculum is evaluated against and strives to achieve the eight Gatsby Benchmarks, which provide a nationally recognised framework for best practice in careers education. For further information, please visit the Gatsby Benchmarks website here: https://www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/understanding-the-gatsby-benchmarks/ 

The broad and varied RAS Careers Curriculum has threads throughout all areas of the school. Students also have access to independent and impartial careers guidance to support informed decision-making at key transition points. Support is targeted as required by students to ensure that it is accessible and equitable for all (e.g. for SEND and LED students).