Careers Programme
Students at Shenley Academy have the opportunity to be a part of a range of CEIAG related experiences. These experiences better prepare our students for ‘Life after Shenley’.
Last academic year, there were more visits, opportunities and interventions than ever before including; NEC Skills Show, Year 10 work experience, MyTutor (maths and English), university visits, careers fair, Kudos launch, Mosaic Enterprise Challenge, Professional Services Week business walks, Bear Grylls Adventure Centre, one to one mock interviews, Forward Thinking Programme, Speakers Trust Speak Out event, Work Ready event, Big Bang show, coaching and mentoring sessions, motivational speakers, Cultural Capital trip to London, STEM university visits, computing and engineering workshops and many more. We continue to plan for similar and additional opportunities for the upcoming academic year and these will be reflected in our policy once confirmed.
Quality in Careers Standard
All staff have an important role in our CEIAG provision.
The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from career labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Careers bulletins can be found on our newsletters page
Birmingham Careers Service Newsletter
Parents Guide to National Careers Week 2023
Programme for 2022-23
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme Assemblies from a range of external speakers. Parents evening CEIAG workshop | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme Assemblies from a range of external speakers National Careers Week 2023 activities | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme Assemblies from a range of external speakers Aspire to Aston – Aspire to Explore – Campus visit (selected students only due to criteria) |
| Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme. | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme. | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme. | |
| Assemblies from a range of external speakers. | Assemblies from a range of external speakers. | Assemblies from a range of external speakers. | |
| Year 8 | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme |
| Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | |
| National Careers Week 2023 activities | Aspire to Aston ? Aspire to Explore ? Campus visit (selected students only due to criteria) | ||
| Year 9 | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme | Key Stage 3 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme |
| Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | |
| Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | |
| National Careers Week 2023 activities | |||
| Aspire to Aston - Aspire to Learn - Interactive workshop (selected students only due to criteria) | |||
| Aspire to Aston - Aspire to Learn - Virtual Parents Evening for pathways | |||
| Options evening and opportunity to speak to independent careers advisor | |||
| Year 10 | Key Stage 4 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme | Key Stage 4 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme | Key Stage 4 Personal Development Form Tutor Careers Programme |
| Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | |
| Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | SEND student visit to Halesowen College | |
| *Work Experience | Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | ||
| National Careers Week 2023 activities | Aspire to Aston ? Aspire to Succeed ? Interactive workshop to develop employability skills and skills for the future (selected students only due to criteria) | ||
| Year11 | Year 11 Parent Evening ? pathways presentation | 1:1 Careers Appointment with independent careers advisor | 1:1 Careers Appointment with independent careers advisor |
| 1:1 Careers Appointment with independent careers advisor | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Assemblies from a range of external speakers | |
| Assemblies from a range of external speakers | Post-16 Careers Fair | Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | |
| SEND student visit to Halesowen College | Apprenticeship and University Fair ? Edgbaston Stadium | ||
| Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | Additional workshop and visits TBC from AimHigher partnership | ||
| National Careers Week 2023 activities | |||
| Aspire to Aston - Aspire to Achieve - Campus Visit - revision skills/exam stress (selected students only due to criteria) |
*Each aspect will be reviewed in line with COVID 19 and appropriate risk assessments. This may mean some adjustments to the programme. The policy and programme will be reviewed and updated/amended regularly following consultations with our partnerships and any possible changes to government guidelines.
In order to facilitate such an enriched CEIAG programme that meets the criteria of the Gatbsy Benchmarks, we have the support of a number of committed partnerships within the city:
Gurjit Matto – Independent Careers Advisor
The Careers Education Programme at Shenley Academy is complemented by one-to-one careers advice and guidance from Gurjit Matto, Independent Careers Adviser. Pupils in Years 8 – 11 have access to impartial one-to-one advice from Gurjit every Friday. This can be facilitated through appointments or lunch time drop in for quick careers queries. Gurjit’s experience in this field means that students have the opportunity to explore a range of possible future pathways, including both college, apprenticeships and higher level apprenticeships. If requested, Gurjit will also engage with parents and carers to best support the child in their next steps.
Further to independent careers advice appointments, Gurjit also supports the Academy in a wider capacity with events such as Kudos (year 8), supporting at year 9 options evenings, parents evenings, and providing opportunities for providers of technical education and apprenticeship teams to access students in year 8-11.
Impact and Review
The CEIAG team at Shenley Academy (listed below) are committed to continuing to maintain and develop a high quality of CEIAG provision. This is monitored via regular impact reports that includes student feedback. The next review date is September 2024. The most recent Ofsted report stated that “careers education and guidance is a strength. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to inform them of their possible career choices. This prepares them well for their future choices”.
Leighton Gwyther: Careers Leader
Leighton. Gwyther@she.E-ACT.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 464 5191
Rees Horton: STEM Specialist
Georgia Dudley: AimHigher Plus Coordinator
Georgia.Dudley@she.E-ACT.org.uk
Daniel Thacker-Smith: Deputy Headteacher
Daniel.Thacker-Smith@she.E-ACT.org.uk
Careers Guidance and Provider Access for Education and Training Providers Policy
Links to useful websites:
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/