CURRICULUM PATHWAYS
Careers education is embedded throughout the curriculum. Students regularly explore how their learning connects to real-world opportunities and future employment.
Through vocational courses, practical learning and discussion within lessons, students develop an understanding of career pathways and the skills needed for success.
Our aim is for every student to leave Invested with confidence in their abilities, recognised qualifications and clear next steps into further education, training or employment.
Students on our Blue Pathway study:
| KS3 | KS4 |
| ENGLISH | FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH |
| MATHS | FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHS |
| SCIENCE | OPEN AWARD SCIENCE |
| PSHE* | PSHE |
| ART* | NCFE PHOTOGRAPHY |
| HUMANITIES* | THE KING’S TRUST |
| INTERVENTION | OPTIONS: NCFE SPORT / HOSPITALITY |
| IT* | DIGITAL FUNCTIONAL SKILLS |
| PE | PE |
| COOKING | COOKING |
| OUTDOOR EDUCATION | OUTDOOR EDUCATION |
| ENRICHMENT | ENRICHMENT |
In Year 7/8 these subjects will be delivered via ASDAN life skills challenges to secure foundation skills and knowledge and give pupils the confidence to access more traditional style learning in Year 9 as they progress.
Yellow Pathway
Students on the Yellow Pathway access the same subjects as those on the Blue Pathway; however, the delivery model differs. Rather than a predominantly classroom-based approach, students engage in experiential learning through our INVEST curriculum. This is underpinned by ASDAN Life Skills challenges ranging from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 qualifications.
The Yellow Pathway complements the Blue Pathway, allowing flexibility for students to move between pathways as their confidence and needs evolve. Decisions are made through a wider analysis of each student.
Green Pathway
All new starters to Invested will begin on the Green Pathway and partake in our ‘Build Up’ programme which fosters the INVEST values in addition to key skills and attributes such as teamwork and developing resilience.
The green pathway is also a time-limited curriculum for students who may find a full timetable overwhelming, have joined us part way through the year or have previously had disjointed educational experiences prior to starting at Invested.
The pathway consists of:
Interventions – Phonics/literacy/numeracy interventions
Therapy – (needs dependent) – Thrive/Drawing & Talking/Lego Therapy/ELSA
External Offer – Our students partake in an external offer each week based on their interests/needs – these range from bricklaying to Forest School and Daisy Chain.