At Haywood Academy we are committed to providing high-quality careers education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) to help our students make informed decisions about their future pathways. Our careers programme supports students in developing the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
Our Careers Programme We offer a structured careers programme that aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks and government guidance. Our programme includes:
· One-to-One Careers Guidance: Personalised support from our careers advisor, Mrs Campanelle. [email protected]
· Work Shadowing and Work Experience Opportunities: Opportunities for students to gain real-world experience in various industries throughout their school lives.
· Employer Engagement: Regular visits from employers from all areas. Recent examples include Artist in Residence visits and our successful Careers in the Services Day, where we hosted the Army, Navy, Police, Fire and Rescue, RAF, NHS and Keele University.
· Further and Higher Education Guidance: Advice on college, university, apprenticeships, and training options and visits from local HE and FE providers.
· CV Writing and Interview Preparation: throughout their school career, students build on the skills they will need to secure a place at college or university or secure employment.
· Unifrog – All students have a Unifrog account. Unifrog is an online platform which helps students with the whole progression process – from exploring their interests, to recording the great things they’ve done, to finding education and training opportunities, to drafting their applications
The Gatsby Benchmarks
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of eight guidelines that define excellence in careers education. Our careers programme is defined by these principles.
Careers Delivery
At Haywood Academy, we deliver specific careers guidance to students through a variety of methods, whether this be through reference to careers within our main curriculum or specifically tailored careers sessions within Careers Days or through PSHE and Community time. Students are also able to access 1 to 1 advice and guidance. We have close connections with many local employers and with the Services. Employer visits to school are frequent, as are opportunities for students to go on workplace visits and meet with providers outside of the academy.
If you would like to speak to the academy regarding careers provision, please contact Ms C Stanley, Senior Lead Practitioner for Careers, PSHE, RE, and Citizenship via the main office on 01782 853535, or by email [email protected].
External Links to Careers Support
· https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk This government website has salary, skills, routes and details for many careers.
· https://www.ucas.com/careers-advice This site has a quiz to help you to decide what might suit you. It also has detailed descriptions of hundreds of careers and the different routes you can follow to get there.
· https://www.unifrog.org This site allows you to compare colleges, universities and other post 16 and post 18 providers.
· https://www.careersbox.co.uk View videos about a range of different career areas.
· https://icould.com Excellent site with videos and real stories to inspire your career choice
· https://www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk A site full of job profiles and links to courses. You can also do a skills assessment.
