All pupils at Adelaide Heath Academy access a careers programme that supports pupils to make informed, realistic and intelligent decisions at the next stage of their education, employment or training.
The careers section of our website has information for Pupils, Parents, Staff and Employers. We also send out termly Careers Newsletters and there is a section on our whole school School Newsletter. Careers information and news can also be accessed through our social media pages.
Pupils have access to a well stocked Careers Library which includes College and University Prospectuses and Careers Guides. How2Become have very generously donated a series of careers books and have a fantastic website with lots of great advice. www.how2become.com
Careers education and guidance programmes make a major contribution to preparing young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
A planned progressive programme of activities supports them in choosing KS4 & KS5 pathways that suit their interests and abilities and help them to follow a career path and sustain employability throughout their working lives.
Adelaide Heath Academy has adopted the Careers Guidance and statutory requirements issued by the Department of Education in December 2017. We are using the Gatsby Benchmarks to assess, review and develop our Careers Education programme.
Adelaide Heath Academy offers a comprehensive and bespoke CEIAG provision for all pupils..
Click HERE to read our Strategy.
Miss April Allcock delivers impartial advice and guidance to pupil in KS3, KS4 and KS5. There are additional meetings if pupils, parents or other staff request it. There is also additional support from the Local Authority for all pupils regarding transition,
We work closely with the Local Education Partnership.
If you have any questions about careers please contact our Careers Leader Nikki Porter at
nporter@adelaideheathacademy.net
01565 746946
We are currently working towards the Gatsby Benchmarks and are continuing to make great progress.
Click HERE to see our latest Compass+ Evaluation Report
Click HERE to see our latest Careers Report
Our Careers programme includes guest speakers, support from outside agencies, college visits, courses and careers fairs, online support and experiences. of the workplace
We aim to continue to develop our links with local employers and organisations- if you would like to work with us on careers please contact Miss Nikki Porter on nporter@adelaideheathacademy.net
Click HERE to see our Careers Policy
Click HERE to see our Recovery Curriculum for Careers and Work Experience
Measuring Quality:
We are constantly reviewing our careers programme and we do this by using the following information:
- Destinations data
- Pupil feedback
- Parent/Carer feedback
- Local Market information and trends
- Staff and external agency feedback
- Compass+ Evaluations against the Gatsby Benchmarks
The next review of our Careers Programme will take place in June 2023
