Careers Information and Guidance
Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) is an essential part of our students’ learning at Heath School. Our careers programme is thorough, easy to understand, and tailored to each individual student.
- Employability maps are produced for each young person. These are designed to give them the relevant knowledge, skills and materials they need to progress successfully.
- Lessons in Key Stage 4 focus on the practicalities of entering the world of work – including how to create a good CV, interview tips, college / job applications, and customer service skills.
- Our careers programme offered to students is linked to a BTEC accreditation.
- A professional Careers Advisor visits school every week to meet with students.
- Key careers events are scheduled throughout the academic year, with visits from real world experts.
The programme is planned, monitored and evaluated by our Vocational / Career Team which consists of a Strategy and Team Lead Inclusion Coordinator and a Vocational Provision Coordinator. You can contact us on the link at the base of this page.
In addition to our Careers team and independent Careers Advisor, ALL Heath School staff enthusiastically contribute to the programme in their roles as tutors and subject teachers.
At the base of this page you can read our Gatsby Benchmarks (the national scheme for assessing a world class careers education), and our 'Baker Clause' document which outlines the wide range of opportunities we provide for students in all years to meet with providers of technical education and apprenticeships. We've also listed some helpful links to other sites.
Our independent Careers Advisor visits school every week, where she offers offer one-to-one coaching sessions, interview practice, and the very latest careers information for all our students.
If you'd like more information, please call our Careers Lead, Evon Antwi on 07971 745497.
Or send an email on the link below. Thank you.
Email our Careers Lead here
Careers Curriculum: Intent, Implementation & Impact
View Our Gatsby Benchmarks
Gatsby Benchmark |
Description |
How Heath School Alternative Provision supports this Benchmark |
A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME | Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by students, parents, teachers, governors and employers. |
See curriculum audit (on Compass platform) |
LEARNING FROM CAREER AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION | Every student, and their parents, should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information. |
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ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT | Students have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each student. A school’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout. |
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LINKING CURRICULUM LEARNING TO CAREERS | All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths. |
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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. |
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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 expand their networks. |
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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. |
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PERSONAL GUIDANCE | Every student should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a career 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. They should be expected for all students but should be timed to meet their individual needs. |
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'Baker Clause' provider access statement
Links to more careers resources for students and parents
You can also find helpful resources on the links below.
National Careers Service