In this section you will be able to access our careers information.
We are very proud to have our Gatsby Benchmarks at 100% across the board and work incredibly hard to offer a well-rounded, inclusive and exciting programme.
Our careers section is design to support parents and their children with the options available to them after school.
The Gatsby Benchmark sets out a framework for academies to delivery ‘good career guidance’.
- A stable careers programme – Every academy should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by students, parents, governors and employers.
- Learning from career and labour market information – Every student, and their parents, should have access to good quality information about future study option and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed advisor to make best use of available information.
- Addressing the need of each student – Students have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support needs to be tailored the needs of each student. A academy’s careers programme should be embed equality and diversity considerations throughout.
- Linking curriculum learning to careers – all teachers should like curriculum learning with careers. STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subject for a wide range of future career paths.
- Encounters with employers and employees – Every student should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment activities, including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes.
- Experiences of workplaces – Every student should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits. work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities and to expand their networks.
- Encounters with further and higher education – All students should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace.
- Personal guidance –Every student should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a Careers Adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made.
Labour Market skills
Click here for Labour Market Information
The following link aim to provide guidance for people to be able to choose their career:
Labour Market Information Resource
Careerometer
Parents
Supporting your child through their career choices can be overwhelming but we are here to help. Please find some quick links and FAQ below, or contact the careers team from our contact us page.
Once child leaves school, they can go into further education, offered by a range of local colleges and providers. Don't forget, you can also consider apprenticeships. Here is some more information:
Parent's Guide to apprenticeships
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between college and sixth form?
Colleges are typically stand-alone and offer a wide range of academic and vocational options from A Levels, to BTEC level 1 and entry level qualifications. They are generally larger and only have students who are aged 16+. They also usually allow students to come and go off site and wear their own clothes.
Sixth forms are usually part of a school and adhere to a school day, with bells, structured lesson and study timetables. They offer a smaller range of academic and vocational qualifications, and usually need at least Grade 4s and above. They often require students to wear specific clothing and stay on site during their week.
- What is a T Level and A Level?
A T Level is a new qualification which has an unpaid work experience placement as part of the course. It is the equivalent of 3 A Levels, so you study ONE T Level.
An A Level is an academic qualification which is usually assessed via an exam at the end of the course. You take THREE A Levels.
- My child is getting below a Grade 4 in English and Maths, what are their choices?
Although it is preferable for students to get a Grade 4 in these subjects, not all do. Next steps are dependent on whether they will get 4s in their other subjects or not and what they want to study. We can go into this in more detail with yourself and your child. Please book an appointment.
- What is a bursary and how does it work?
Bursaries is a monetary award given to students by their provider to enable them to travel to school and for other associated costs. Bursaries are totally unique to each provider, so it’s worth contacting them directly. The amount awarded usually depends on household income. Telford College has more information here: Financial Support – Telford College
- My child doesn’t know what they want to do… Help!
No problem, they won’t be the first or the last. Ask them to come and talk to a member of the team.
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