Careers Provision

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance is available to all students and is an integral part of the curriculum offer. We aim to ensure students receive the appropriate guidance to make informed choices and to be able to progress positively when they leave.

The careers provision and activities set out below are in line with the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks to enable breadth and choices for students in their career decisions for the future. The careers provision is constantly being reviewed to ensure it meets the needs of the students.

As well as targeted workshops and events, we provide access to a wide variety of careers resources both web and paper-based. In the LRC there are prospectuses for all the local Further Education Colleges as well as access to ICT equipment for researching careers information and opportunities.

We consistently monitor and review the the impact of all the activities we carry out. We review the delivery of the programme constantly to meet the needs of our young people through evaluation and consultation. The Careers Guidance Policy outlines in further detail how this is carried out. The policy is formally updated every two years.

Further information about Careers and Provider Access to the academy can be found in our policies, or by contacting a member of our Careers Team.

Key Staff
  • Mrs J Jones - SMSC and Personal Development Lead
  • Mr D Green - Employment and Progression Manager

Additional Support and Student Destinations

Some students will also be offered individual careers advice from Mr D Green, Employment and Progression Manager.

Students can access additional Careers Information, Advice and Guidance in the following ways:

  • Drop in sessions every Tuesday before school, at break/lunch or after school in the LRC with Mr Green
  • Access support from the National Careers’ Services online or by phone on 0800 100 90
  • Using the careers resources in LRC
  • Support to complete post-16 applications online through Wakefield Prospectus, the application system used nationally to apply for post-16 opportunities. For more information visit www.wakefieldprospectus.co.uk.

Destination Data

This dataset shows the current breakdown of destinations for our most recent cohort and the three year Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and In–Learning trend.

Entitlements

Students

Students of Horbury Academy are entitled to:

  • Individual and impartial careers guidance from a suitably qualified professional
  • The opportunity to gain the skills that they need to prosper in their chosen career
  • Access up to date careers information that is suitable to their needs
  • Information about all the options available to them at 16 years of age
  • Be referred for extra support if they need it and to other agencies where appropriate.
Parents/Carers

Parents/carers of a student at Horbury Academy are entitled to:

  • Speak to a member of staff about their child’s career plans
  • Impartial and up to date information on post-16 option choices
  • Attend events and Parent’s Evenings designed to offer information and advice on your future choices.

Online Resources

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