Careers Education
Every Child. Every Opportunity. Every Day.
At Greenfield Academy, we want every child to leave school with the knowledge, skills, confidence and ambition to achieve their goals.
Our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme runs from Year 7 to Year 11, helping children explore their strengths and aspirations, understand the opportunities available to them and make informed decisions about education, employment and training.
Our programme is informed by the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance and the Career Development Institute (CDI) Framework and includes careers education, employer encounters, workplace experiences, Labour Market Information and impartial personal guidance.
What Will My Child Experience?
Students begin to explore their strengths, interests and ambitions while developing an understanding of the world of work.
They:
- explore different careers linked to curriculum subjects
- investigate Labour Market Information
- develop enterprise and teamwork skills
- consider future aspirations
- experience workplace shadowing
- participate in an enterprise challenge.
Students broaden their understanding of education and career pathways.
They:
- explore technical, vocational and academic routes
- challenge stereotypes in the workplace
- investigate Labour Market Information
- develop enterprise skills
- experience workplace shadowing.
Students begin linking their interests and strengths to future pathways.
They:
- explore careers linked to GCSE option choices
- attend the Careers Fair
- participate in Virtual Work Experience
- investigate Labour Market Information
- take part in enterprise activities
- experience workplace shadowing.
Students begin preparing for Post-16 education and employment.
They:
- receive an individual careers guidance interview
- complete Work Experience
- develop CV writing and interview skills
- participate in mock interviews with employers
- visit colleges and Post-16 providers
- learn about budgeting and financial wellbeing
- develop their employability and enterprise skills.
Students receive support to ensure they make successful transitions after Greenfield Academy.
They:
- receive guidance with applications
- develop interview skills
- receive additional transition support where required
- work with external agencies, including DurhamWorks, where appropriate
- receive ongoing support to secure a positive Post-16 destination.
How We Meet The Gatsby Benchmarks
Our careers programme is carefully planned from Years 7 to 11 and forms an integral part of our Personal Development curriculum. It is reviewed annually by our Careers Leader to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our students, local employers and national guidance.
Students explore local and national Labour Market Information (LMI) throughout their time at Greenfield Academy. This helps them understand employment trends, future skills, growth industries and how different career pathways link to opportunities within the North East and beyond.
Our ethos of Every Child. Every Opportunity. Every Day. underpins everything we do.
Every student receives careers education that reflects their individual aspirations, interests and needs. We provide additional personalised support for students with SEND and those who may be at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), ensuring every young person is supported to achieve a positive destination.
Careers education is embedded across the curriculum. Every subject helps students understand how the knowledge and skills they develop in lessons can lead to a wide range of future opportunities and careers.
Students regularly meet employers and employees through careers fairs, enterprise activities, employer talks, workplace projects, mock interviews and curriculum-linked activities. These encounters broaden aspirations and help students understand the world of work.
Students gain valuable first-hand experience of the workplace through work shadowing, work experience and employer-led activities. These opportunities help develop confidence, independence and the employability skills needed for future success.
Students have opportunities to meet representatives from sixth forms, colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and training organisations. Through visits, careers fairs, assemblies and information events, students gain a clear understanding of the full range of pathways available after Year 11.
Students receive impartial one-to-one careers guidance from a qualified Careers Adviser at key transition points. Guidance interviews help students explore their options, make informed decisions and develop clear action plans for their future.
Supporting Every Child
Our ethos of Every Child. Every Opportunity. Every Day. means recognising that every child’s careers journey is different.
Children with SEND receive personalised careers support, including additional guidance, transition planning and opportunities to develop independence and employability skills.
Children who may be at risk of becoming NEET receive additional support through close partnership with families and external agencies, including DurhamWorks where appropriate.
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Working with Parents
Parents and carers play an important role in helping young people make informed decisions about their future.
We encourage parents to discuss career aspirations at home, attend careers events where appropriate and contact school if they would like further information or support.
Working with Employers
We are proud to work with employers from a wide range of industries to provide meaningful experiences that inspire our students and help prepare them for the world of work.
We welcome support through:
- Careers talks and assemblies
- Workplace visits
- Careers fairs
- Enterprise activities
- Mock interviews
- Work experience
- Curriculum projects
If you would like to work with Greenfield Academy, please contact the school.
Provider Access
Greenfield Academy welcomes requests from colleges, sixth forms, apprenticeship providers, universities and training organisations to speak with students about the opportunities available after Year 11.
This fulfils our statutory responsibilities under the Provider Access Legislation (PAL) which can be found in our Careers Policy.
Careers Information and Support
To find out information about our Careers Hub Click here
For any further questions, please visit our Careers FAQs or contact our Careers Leader using the details below.
Shaun Jackson
Assistant Head Teacher
s.jackson@greenfieldacademy.org.uk
Greenfield Academy carries out an annual review of its CEIAG provision. This is done by analysis of local and national NEET figures as well as student surveys. The provision is also mapped against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks. Greenfield Academy’s published CEIAG information is reviewed annually in June of each year.
