By the end of Year 7, students will have:

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• Had the chance to reflect on their personal qualities and how they interact with their peers to identify their strengths and explore ways to make the most of them.
• Begun to develop key skills for life beyond the classroom through the Abbey Character programme and Abbey Pledges, preparing them for the modern workplace.
• Started exploring different career paths and qualification routes that may interest them, through activities during form time, Unifrog, assemblies, and PSHCE lessons.
• Participated in activities designed to enhance their career-related skills and challenge workplace stereotypes.
• Attended a Local Market Information Assembly to start considering potential future job options.
• Been provided with information to help them understand the opportunities available to them after leaving Abbey Grange.
• Had the opportunity to attend careers talks from visiting professionals on topics such as apprenticeships, higher and degree apprenticeships, college options, CV writing, and interview techniques.

By the end of Year 8, students will have:

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• Built on the self-development skills they began working on in Year 7 through lessons, Abbey Pledges, and enrichment activities.
• Started to develop financial management skills, including budgeting and banking, while learning about workplace rights and responsibilities, as well as issues such as discrimination and stereotyping.
• Taken part in PSHCE sessions to further explore different career areas and to identify their personal skills and interests.
• Participated in a workplace experience day.
• Had the option to access impartial advice and guidance from our professional careers' advisor upon request from a parent.
• Had the opportunity to attend careers talks from visiting experts on a variety of topics, including apprenticeships, higher and degree apprenticeships, college options, CV writing, and interview skills.

By the end of Year 9, students will have:

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• Used their growing understanding of themselves and various career pathways to help inform their GCSE choices. Additional support will be provided through the Year 9 ‘Moving On’ evening, guidance from subject teachers, and a one-on-one meeting with a member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT) or Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Continued their career exploration and self-development by participating in careers sessions delivered during PSHCE drop-down days. These sessions will focus on developing transferable skills, fostering a growth mindset, exploring Unifrog, and understanding tax. This learning will be reinforced through assemblies and the Abbey Character programme.
• Visited a university to tour the facilities and explore higher education options.
• Had the option to access impartial advice and guidance from our professional careers advisor, available upon request from a parent.
• If they are looked after or have additional needs, participated in a one-on-one interview to discuss post-16 options.
• Had the opportunity to attend careers talks from visiting experts on a range of topics, including apprenticeships, higher and degree apprenticeships, college options, CV writing, and interview skills.

By the end of Year 10, students will have:

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• Participated in workshops and an enterprise day with local employers, gaining insights into the world of work and developing key employability skills, such as problem-solving, teamwork, budgeting, creativity, innovation, presentation skills, and working to deadlines.
• Had the opportunity to attend careers talks throughout the year, delivered by visiting experts on topics such as universities, apprenticeships, higher and degree apprenticeships, college options, CV writing, and interview skills.
• Attended the Abbey Grange Careers Fair, where they had the chance to network with thirty or more employers.
• Used Unifrog throughout the academic year to research, shape, and consolidate their future aspirations.
• Started the process of having an individual careers guidance interview with the school’s professional careers adviser, as part of their entitlement to impartial advice and guidance. This process will continue into Year 11, helping students begin to plan for their future and identify the steps needed to achieve their goals.
• If they are looked after or have additional needs, participated in a one-on-one interview to discuss post-16 options.
• Attended a post-16 taster day to explore course options and get a feel for the learning environment.

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By the end of Year 11, students will have:

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• Attended the Year 11 ‘Moving On’ evening to support their decision-making about post-16 options.
• Used various websites and search engines to research job roles, required skills, entry requirements, training pathways, and salary expectations for a range of careers.
• Attended a careers or apprenticeship fair to explore further opportunities.
• Participated in a workshop to learn how to create a CV and covering letter that highlight their skills and qualities.
• Received guidance on how to complete application forms for courses and job vacancies.
• Gained a clear understanding of all available post-16 choices through presentations during PSHCE drop-down days, assemblies, and access to college websites.
• Learned about the different levels of apprenticeships, including the benefits of Higher-Level Apprenticeships.
• Had an individual careers guidance interview with the school’s professional careers adviser, as part of their entitlement to impartial advice and guidance.
• Had the opportunity to attend careers talks from visiting speakers on a variety of topics, including occupations, universities, apprenticeships, higher and degree apprenticeships, college options, CV writing, and interview techniques.
• Submitted applications for post-16 courses at Abbey Grange Sixth Form or other schools and colleges, following preparation sessions at school to guide them through the application process.
• Had optional access to additional impartial information, advice, and guidance from the school’s professional careers adviser.
• Taken part in a mock interview to prepare for sixth form or apprenticeship admissions.
• If they are looked after or have additional needs, participated in a one-on-one interview to discuss post-16 options and received additional support with their applications, including arranged visits to their preferred colleges.

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By the end of Sixth Form, students will have:

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• Participated in the Progression Module in Year 12, a year-long programme designed to prepare them for higher education and the world of work. Facilitated by Leeds Beckett University, this programme helps students develop key skills and gain valuable insights to support their future pathways.
• Gained first-hand experience of the world of work by completing a week of work experience in a field related to their A-level courses. Students will take responsibility for arranging their own placement, which will help them develop employability skills and gain insight into the job market.
• Had an additional one-to-one interview to discuss post-18 options, if needed.
• Attended sessions on higher education, gap years, and student finance during PSHCE drop-down days.
• Participated in a careers and UCAS fair to explore further opportunities for higher education and career pathways.
• Visited universities and attended a Higher Education, Careers, and Apprenticeship fair to learn more about post-18 pathways, including university courses, apprenticeships, and career options.
• Had the opportunity to attend careers talks from visiting experts on a variety of topics, including apprenticeships and higher and degree-level apprenticeships, gaining essential information on when and how to apply.
• Updated their CV with their new qualifications and skills gained throughout their time in Sixth Form.
• Taken part in a mock interview to prepare for sixth form, university, or apprenticeship applications.
• Had optional access to additional impartial information, advice, and guidance from the school’s careers adviser to help make informed decisions about post-18 options.
• Been guided through the UCAS application process and submitted a UCAS application if they plan to attend university.
• If they decide to change their academic or career direction, attended a one-on-one interview with the careers professional to discuss their options for further study, apprenticeships, or employment.

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Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance

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To develop pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to life in a rapidly changing world.

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All teachers and adults play an important role in careers education at Abbey Grange, whether that is teaching about careers in PSHCE, contributing to form activities or providing students with access to information about career paths associated with their subjects. We ask all staff to be encouraging, supporting and lead on careers through their role in school.

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Aims of the Careers Programme

Abbey Grange believes that every learner should have opportunities to learn about the world of work, employability skills and the personal qualities that are valued in the workplace in order to increase the self-confidence of pupils and raise aspirations. Pupils can then make informed choices about future careers and develop employability skills.

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The careers programme promotes equal opportunities and challenges stereotypical thinking and attitudes. It helps pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs, to overcome any overt and/or hidden barriers to progress that they may encounter and ensures that all pupils receive appropriate information and guidance, especially at key decision and transition points.

We make use of up to date information in order to breakdown stereotypes and encourage our students to be aspirational in terms of future careers choices. Students are given opportunities that take them out of their comfort zone and encourage them to think about what they can do with no limitations placed upon them.

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High Quality Provision

Abbey Grange is currently working towards the Quality in Careers Standard Award. The school is also working towards full implementation of the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure that careers provision is of the highest quality for pupils.

Careers Information of interest to teachers on the school web-site includes:

1. Overview of the Careers Programme
2. Parent Information
3. Pupil Information
4. Employer Information
5. PSHCE Curriculum Information

Further Information

Please contact E.Landau, Careers advisor, for more information: elandau@abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk

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Abbey Grange Academy is very keen to establish links between with employers and employees in the local community and beyond.

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The Careers programme is continually being developed and evaluated in order to ensure that students are given up to date information that is fit for purpose, empowering our students to a lead when it comes to their future. Abbey Grange believes that every learner should have opportunities to learn from employers about the world of work, employability skills and the personal qualities that are valued in the workplace. This will increase the self-confidence of pupils and raise aspirations. Pupils can then make informed choices about future careers and develop employability skills.

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We welcome support from employers and proactively seek to engage with a variety of outside agencies. As an employer you can support all our pupils significantly and help us to achieve or goals.We are committed to allowing our young people to positively transition out of secondary school life, equipped for the world of work, with the skills required to solve industry challenges and the knowledge to ensure a successful future.

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Business Owners and Employers can support the school by:

1. Attending a Careers Fair or networking event
2. Offering work experience
3. Offering a visit to your place of work
4. Careers Talks
5. Pupil Mentoring

Abbey Grange is currently looking to develop links with employers to help meet Benchmarks 5 and 6, at all Key Stages. Further information is contained in the Provider Access Policy on the website.

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Please contact Ms Emma Landau, Careers advisor, for more information: elandau@abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk

At Abbey Grange Academy, our aim is to ensure that all students are given the information, advice and guidance they require in order for them to make well informed and realistic decisions about their future. We seek to ‘educate, nurture and empower’ our students so they are ready to make the next step in their lives as ambitious, motivated and dedicated learners who will continue to flourish in education or employment. Parents play a vital role in careers guidance for their child. Whether this is regular conversations about future plans or actively supporting and encouraging your child to gain experiences and learn about future careers. The more exposure that students are given to future careers, they better they will be prepared to take the next step.

Careers Guidance at Abbey Grange connects learning to the future. Our aim is to motivate students by giving them a clearer idea of the routes to jobs and careers that they will find engaging and rewarding. We believe our careers guidance widens our students’ horizons, challenges stereotypes and raises aspirations. It provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make successful transitions to the next stage of their life. We support social mobility by improving opportunities for all students and instilling the belief in them that anything is possible.

Our Careers Adviser is in Abbey Grange at least two days per week and uses this time to carry out individual careers interviews (parents are also invited),group work sessions and assemblies.  Our Careers Supervisor works to ensure all students are given adequate and age-appropriate careers advice, support and workplace insights. Careers Advice is a vital part of our PSHCE drop down day.

At Abbey Grange our careers programme includes careers lessons in PSHCE drop down days, workshops, visiting speakers, visits to employers, work experience to name but a few activities.

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We meet the needs of the Eight Gatsby Benchmarks to offer a wide range of activities for all year groups. The eight benchmarks set out in the report serve as a framework for improvement in careers provision. Research has found that the benchmarks have a positive impact on students’ career readiness and GCSE attainment. We constantly review our Careers and PSHCE offer to ensure it is up to date and meets the needs of our pupils in an ever changing society.

Personal Guidance

For the Careers progress students make, please see the Year 7 - Post 16 for the year group break downs.

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In the event that a student changes their decision about academic or career ideas, they can attend an Interview with the careers professional to discuss all their options for further study, apprenticeships or employment.

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Please contact Ms Emma Landau, Careers advisor, for more information: elandau@abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk

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Why the Abbey Grange Careers Programme is important for all students

• You will have the opportunities to learn about the world of work, employability skills and the personal qualities that are valued in the workplace
• Our careers programme will increase your self-confidence of pupils and raise your aspirations
• It will help you make the right decisions at age 14 and age 16
• You will be able to make informed choices about further education and training, apprenticeships and future careers

Overview of the Careers Programme:

As part of our Careers programme, you will:

• gain a better understanding of yourself, your personal qualities, interests, potential, weaknesses, limitations and areas for development
• make choices about post-14 courses and learning programmes
• use careers materials to research information on possible future careers
• get independent careers advice and guidance from outside speakers who come into school
• develop knowledge of the workplace
• develop employability skills
• look at range of information about employment and education options
• find out about jobs in the local area [labour market information]
• find out about entry requirements and progression routes to further and higher education
• have a one to one Careers interview in Year 11 & 12.
• Get information on apprenticeships.
• Meet a range of providers at the Careers Day and other events regarding key areas such as further & higher education, training, university, work, and student finance.

One to One Careers Interviews with Emma Landau

• Our Careers Officer, a qualified and experienced independent Careers Advisor, will be in school at least twice per week.
• You can refer yourself for a careers interview at any point via your Form Tutor, Head of Year, or a member of SLT. An appointment with the careers adviser will then be arranged. Year 11 & 12 are given priority for careers interviews.
• A careers interview gives you the chance to think and talk about your future plans and the sort of career you would like, the opportunity to find out more about apprenticeships, colleges, sixth form courses and work based learning as well as university
• During a careers interview you will be asked about your targets and your current progress, your interests in and out of schools, your skills. If you have a career in mind, you will be able to discuss your plans. If you do not know what you want to do, you will be able to look at some possibilities. You will be given useful websites and information so that you can do further research. You do not need to make any decisions at the interview.
• The overview of the interview will be recorded and all teachers will have access to this so that they can have conversations with you about your future.
• Parents are welcome to your careers interview.

We ask all of our students to embrace every opportunity to develop their understanding of the opportunities that are available to them. We encourage students to be proactive and seek out additional support, working in partnership with Abbey Grange to transform their lives.

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Further Information

Please contact Ms Emma Landau, Careers advisor, for more information: elandau@abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk

‍STEM Careers

'Where Can it take You'

Earth and Environmental Science

• Aquarist
• Cartographer  
• Climate Change Analyst
• Diver
• Environmental Scientist
• Geo-scientist
• Hydrologist
• Industrial Health & Safety Engineer
• Meteorologist
• Park Ranger
• Soil and Water Conservationist
• Soil Scientist
• Surveyor
   

Maths & Computer Science

• Actuary
• Accounting
• Banking
• Computer Hardware Engineer
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Software Engineer
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Database Administrator
• Economist Finance/Financial Analyst
• Maths Teacher
• Mathematician
• Multimedia Artist or Animator
• Network Systems & Data Communications Analyst
• Remote Sensing Scientist Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester Software Engineer
• Statistician

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Health

• Audiologist
• Biomedical Engineer
• Cardiovascular Technologist or Technician
• Certified Diabetes Educator
• Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist(CRNA)
• Chiropractor
• Cytotechnologist
• Dental Hygienist
• Dietitian or Nutritionist
• Emergency Medical Technicians &Paramedic
• Endocrinologist
• Epidemiologist
• Health Educator
• Haematologist
• Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Social Worker
• Neurologist
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Optometrist
• Paramedic
• Pathologist
• Pharmacist
• Physical Therapist
• Physician
• Registered Nurse
• Respiratory Therapist
• Science Writer
• Speech-Language Pathologist

Physical Science

• Astronomer
• Aviation Inspector
• Chemical Technician
• Chemist
• Chemistry Teacher
• Electrician 
• Film Editor
• Food Scientist
• Nuclear Power Operator
• Occupational Health & Safety Specialist
• Physicist
• Physics Teacher
• Pilot
• Sound Engineer
  

How the School measures & accesses the impact of the careers programme on pupils

• The school is using the ‘Compass evaluation tool’ to assess ongoing progress in relation to the eight Gatsby Benchmarks.
• The school has a ‘Careers Plan’ in place to track progress in relation to this year's priorities and the eight Gatsby Benchmarks.
• The ‘Careers Plan’ is reviewed yearly.

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The following steps are in place to evaluate the effectiveness of its careers programme each year.

The evaluation cycle involves:

1. Review of the objectives of the programme with a focus on outcomes for learners & assessing if the objectives have been met
2. Focus on the delivery of the programme and evidence of impact on pupils
3. Using feedback to adapting the programme to continuously improve it so it meets the objectives

The evaluation also involves looking at a range of evidence such as:

• attainment
• progress
• options pathways
• destinations data
• feedback from students e.g. their understanding of different careers and pathways

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Feedback from other stakeholders includes:

• parents/carers
• teachers
• governors
• employers

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An outline of the evaluation schedule is as follows:

1. Are we making the best use of the resources we have allocated for careers work? (Termly)

• The effectiveness of different guidance interventions, e.g. one-to one interviews, small group work, drop-in sessions, mentoring.

2. Are we optimising students’ learning from the careers programme?

• Evaluation of career activities and events (ongoing).
• The learning outcomes achieved at the end of KS3, KS4 & 5.

3. How well are students succeeding in taking the next steps in their education, training or employment that are ‘right for them’?

• The effectiveness of the Year 9 options process
• The destinations achieved at the end of KS4 & 5- EG Destinations Report