Please note this information is reviewed in September of each Academic Year. The next review is September 2024

Click here to read the school's Careers Policy

Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Benchmarks originated in a research report (Good Career Guidance) from the Gatsby Foundation in 2013. The report found 8 benchmarks of best practice, which are now more commonly known as ‘The Gatsby Benchmarks.’  They are:

1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance

Compass has become the measure to support schools and colleges to self-assess their progress towards meeting the benchmarks.  Please see the following link for the school updated Gatsby Benchmark Tool Results

Careers Provider Access Statement

This policy aims to set out our school’s arrangements for managing the access of education and training providers to students for the purpose of giving them information about their offer. It sets out:

• Procedures in relation to requests for access.
• The grounds for granting and refusing requests for access.
• Details of premises or facilities to be provided to a person who is given access.

Click here to read the Provider Access Policy.

Careers Support

There is a wide range of careers support available in the Sixth Form.

There are sessions on applying to Further Education Colleges, universities, Work placements and apprenticeships for both students and parents.

In the summer term of year 12 there is support and guidance on completing a further college or university application including help with personal statements. There is also support in writing CVs and applying for jobs and apprenticeships.

Throughout the year there are a number of sessions on specific careers such as routes into healthcare, teaching, business, etc, as well as specific college or university options.
 
Up-to-date information is provided via email, tutors and careers noticeboards, open days and apprenticeship vacancies. Students are encouraged to attend taster days and open days with a guideline of missing no more than 4 school days to careers events.

Students are encouraged to research their chosen careers carefully. There are a number of useful websites to support students in their research shown below.

Careers websites