We provide a structured programme of activities to inform, inspire and motivate our pupils towards their future careers. We aim to help them understand where different education and training decisions could take them and our provision is guided by the eight benchmarks identified in the Gatsby ‘Good Career Guidance’ report . As detailed in our Pupil, parent and carer entitlement statement for Careers 2020, all of our pupils have access to:

• A stable careers programme delivered through PSHE and through the curriculum from years 7 to 13 that equips them to make effective use of careers information, advice and guidance and to develop career management and employability skills. We continuously evaluate the programme using feedback from pupils, teachers, employers and parents.
• Current career and labour market information via a well-stocked careers library and online resources with support to interpret the information from our Head of Careers - Miss Laura MacKenzie.
• Advice and support which is tailored to the needs of each pupil and demonstrates a commitment to equality and diversity.
• Teaching staff who are able to link curriculum learning to careers.
• A range of meaningful encounters with employers and employees through a programme of skills workshops including interview and enterprise skills and mock interview practice, work shadowing, visits and events facilitated by inspiring professionals.
• Experiences of the workplace are provided by a combination of virtual and face-to-face work experience opportunities in Year 10 and Year 12.
• Some of our students are able to take part in work placements in Germany through our long-standing German exchange arrangements.
• Regular encounters with further and higher education. We run higher education and professional careers workshops, an annual H.E. Fair, facilitate visits to university open days and take part in a range of higher education-led activities such as specialist lectures, competitions and masterclasses.
• Personal guidance – impartial one to one advice and guidance is delivered in years 11 and 12 during the spring term, by professionally qualified careers consultants. Students with special educational needs and disabilities also have access to additional support from a specialist Careers Consultant.

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Our Careers Policy can be found here or via the submenu to the right. For other Careers information please see the download links at the bottom of this page.