Our Approach

Careers Vision: All students will be immersed in a programme of experiences and tailored guidance enabling them to make informed decisions and actions to broker aspirations

Commitment:

We’re committed to providing all students in Year 7-11 with a programme of tailored careers and enterprise activities which are guided by the Gatsby benchmarks for ensuring best practice and evaluated using. It will be timely, integrated and promote equality of opportunity, embrace diversity and challenge stereotypes.

Further information on the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks and good career guidance can be found via https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance

Objectives:

• to raise students’ aspirations and to broaden their horizons
• to inspire and to empower students to make informed realistic decisions at key transition points in learning and work
• to provide good quality independent and impartial careers advice to students which inspires them and motivates them to fulfil their potential
• to provide advice and guidance which is in the best interests of the student
• to provide opportunities to work in partnership with employers, training providers, local colleges and others to provide opportunities to inspire students through real-life contact with the world of work
• to develop enterprise and employability skills including skills for self-employment
• to support inclusion, challenge stereotyping and promote equality of opportunity   

Underpinning this are the following principles:

• supporting individual aspirations, improving attainment and ensuring positive destinations
• meeting the needs of specific groups including looked after children, young, children from economically deprived backgrounds and children with special educational needs and disabilities
• working with parents/carers, alumni and education, community and business partners to meet students’ career development needs
• improving young people’s carers employability by improving behaviour, attendance and punctuality  

 Impact and Review of the Careers Education and Guidance Approach

Our school Careers Programme is reviewed on an annual basis by the Careers Lead with support from SLT and governors. We measure the impact of our programme in the following ways:

• Reviewing student post 16 destinations data alongside the local authority and Career Connect. The effectiveness of our careers programme will be reflected in the high numbers of students progressing to positive destinations such as apprenticeships, sixth form colleges, further education colleges. 
• Termly Compass+ reviews are completed by the Careers Leader to assess schools progress towards achieving the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance. The Careers Programme is revised based on the outcomes of these audits.
• Regular feedback from key stakeholders, including students, staff, parents, employers and educational providers is collated during the academic year. This feedback is collected through questionnaires and focus groups following key careers activities and is used to make improvements to the careers programme.
• The CEIAG policy is reviewed by the Careers Leader and ratified by Governors.