Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

All students at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form are entitled to high-quality careers guidance that enables them to recognise their abilities and aptitudes, explore opportunities, and plan ambitious career pathways. Our aim is to ensure that every student is supported to maximise their potential and achieve their future career goals.

At Glossopdale School and Sixth Form, we believe that everyone can achieve and that all young people should be ambitious for their future lives. We are committed to providing students with the knowledge, experiences and guidance needed to make informed decisions about their next steps in education, training and employment.

Careers education is led by Heather Nevin.

Careers Programme Delivery

Careers education is delivered through a planned programme that includes:

• Personal Development lessons

• Assemblies

• Employer encounters and specialist careers events

This programme is designed to help students understand the relationship between their own skills and interests and the needs of the local and national labour market, enabling them to make well-informed decisions throughout their careers journey.

Gatsby Benchmarks

Statutory guidance from the Department for Education outlines a long-term vision for world-class careers provision, using the Gatsby Benchmarks as a framework for development and improvement. At Glossopdale School and Sixth Form, we are committed to meeting these benchmarks:

• A stable careers programme (see document below)

• Learning from career and 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

Progress against the Gatsby Benchmarks is monitored using the Compass+ tool, allowing for regular review, evaluation and continuous improvement.

 

Aims of Our Careers Provision

High quality careers guidance is vital to our students’ futures. Our careers provision aims to:

• Help students prepare for the workplace by developing self-awareness and career management skills

• Provide meaningful experiences and insight into the world of work

• Increase awareness of the wide range of education, training and career opportunities available

• Support students in understanding routes into careers they are interested in

• Enable informed decision-making at key transition points

• Promote high aspirations, inclusion and equality of opportunity

 

Provider Access and Opportunities

We welcome opportunities for our students to learn about technical education qualifications, apprenticeships, and higher education pathways. We actively encourage education and training providers, employers and universities to engage with our students across all year groups at various events including Futures Fairs

If you would like to arrange a visit or event, please contact info@glossopdaleschool.org.uk for the attention of our Careers Leader:
 

Monitoring and Evaluation

A structured programme of events, alongside ongoing monitoring and evaluation, ensures the quality and impact of our careers provision and informs future planning.

Monitoring activities include:

• Learning walks

• Surveys (students, staff, parents/carers and external partners)

• Student voice activities

Evaluation activities include:

• Analysis of whole school careers tracking

• Feedback from personal guidance interviews

• Learning walks

• Surveys (students, staff, parents/carers and external partners)

• Student voice

• Destination data

These processes ensure that our careers programme continues to meet the needs of our students and reflects best practice.

 

Programme Structure and Overview

Provider Access Policy Statement