Careers
GUIDANCE
Careers
Every student is encouraged to set their sights high for their future, regardless of their background or individual circumstances. In order to help them prepare for college, university and the world of employment, we deliver careers guidance through a range of processes designed to develop high aspirations in students, encourage students to consider a broad and ambitious range of careers and enable individuals to make informed choices and transitions related to their personal, educational and careers development. We also draw on specialist support from local partner organisations.
Through our Leadership specialism and enrichment programme, we develop links with leading local employers in the professions, business, industry and the public, community and voluntary sectors. As well as addressing the pupils and answering their questions about what it’s like to work in their field, we look for exciting work experience and mentoring opportunities with them.
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Our vision is to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders. We strive to help our young people achieve their very best academically and personally, pursuing the best possible progression pathways after completing their education at our academy.
In addition to subject related careers activities, as part of their preparations for the world of work, pupils participate in a number of extra-curricular events during KS3 and KS4. Here pupils have the opportunity hear from and visit a number of employers from the world of industry. Inspirational guest speakers address our pupils to stimulate their aspirations and ideas for the future. Local STEM providers, FE Colleges, Universities and Apprenticeship Providers are also invited regularly to offer pupils an overview of their progression pathways through interactive sessions.
Year 11 pupils are offered one to one independent advice and guidance interviews to explore their post 16 options with a view of pursuing their post 18 education goals. These guidance interviews provide an overview for pupils and their options including local further education colleges, apprenticeships and information on the current labour market.
Our annual Careers Convention takes place in the autumn term. Parents and carers are invited to join their children in exploring colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers, employers and voluntary services. A wide spectrum of providers attend the fair including representatives from BAE Systems and many other organisations that support our pupils’ careers education.
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Careers and Enterprise Policy
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Provider Access Policy
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Careers Programme Overview
Key Information
Careers Leader: Phil Palfrey, IAG Officer
Telephone: 01253 965750
Email: careers@highfield.staracademies.org
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Careers and Enterprise Policy.
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Provider Access Policy.
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Careers Programme Overview.