"Our academy is committed to ensuring all of our students have access to highly impartial careers advice and to a range of employers who can support them in considering their future. To help us do this we align our CEIAG Plan to the Gatsby Benchmarks which have been explicitly referenced throughout the DfE’s Careers Strategy (December 2017) the Statutory Guidance for careers (January 2018) and aligns to the delivery of independent careers guidance to year 8-13 pupils in accordance with section 42A of the Education Act 1997.

The vision for the development of CEIAG across our academy is to provide the very best opportunities to enable our students to make informed and incisive decisions throughout, and beyond, their school life. By using the Gatsby benchmarks as a framework of best practice we have a CEIAG programme that meets the needs of our ever-changing cohort of students, providers and labour market landscape. Our plan promotes equality of opportunity, celebrates diversity and challenges stereotypes whilst inspiring, raising aspirations and giving our students an optimistic outlook on life and their place in the world of work. We will also work proactively to ensure the needs of all disadvantaged students are met to the highest possible ability."

 

Our Core Purpose 

• To have strong and inspiring Career leadership, vision and ambition  that offers high quality modern Career provision with clear  intent, implementation and impact evaluation leading to continual robust planning for strategic improvements  . 

• To have clear and transparent student  ‘career learning journeys’ that demonstrate progressive and well planned  intended learning outcomes to support each and every student to: 

• Make informed and aspirational decisions 

• Make effective and sustained transitions

• Be ‘careers’ ready

• To give full support  and direction to new Career Leads, Coordinators, Advisors  and new academies to the Trust to ensure new career teams offer  differentiated and progressive provision

 

What is CEIAG?

Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.

CEIAG gives you the skills, knowledge and understanding to manage your own lifelong learning and career development. You’ll feel more positive, have improved motivation, raised aspirations and be equipped take responsibility for your career plans.

We’ve got a year by year plan of your career journey.

Starting in year 7 and continuing throughout your time with us, we’ll help get you on the path to your chosen career.

The Benefits of Work Experience

Work experience is a specified time spent working in a work environment of your choice.  It is important both for the student and the employer, the student gains knowledge of the job role, the environment and what is expected of them in the workplace.  Equally the employer will bring in new insight and potential to their business.  Many students are taken on as an apprentice after completing their work experience placement.
Work experience allows young people to gain insight into a career and informs their decision making.  Students are often convinced they have found their career of choice only to complete a work experience placement in that field and realise it is not for them.  Equally, for many the work experience placement can help to confirm that it is the right career option for them.

Students enter school and college to gain skills and qualifications to eventually enter their chosen career path.  Work experience is a valuable way to get ahead, it shows employers you have already taken the time to gain experience in the world of work or your chosen career.

The Benefits of Work Experience:

1. Employability skills

2. Insight into the workplace

3. Increases your knowledge of your chosen industry

4. Maximises your chances of finding employment

5. Improves communication skills

6. Optimises your CV

Work Experience dates:

Monday 23rd June 2025 - Friday 27th June 2025