Careers
At Fulwood Academy we are keen to prepare our pupils for their future in the world of work.
As well as aiming for the highest levels of academic achievement it is vital to develop the skills that employers are looking for.
For Careers enquiries, please contact Mr J Moss, Director of CEIAG at Fulwood Academy on j.moss@fulwoodacademy.co.uk or 01772 719060
Careers Advice and Support for Pupils:
- Access to an experienced independent careers adviser: Angela Callagher - Qualified Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development (National Standard)
- Employer talks
- Close links with businesses
- Curriculum links with jobs
- WOW week – World of Work week for year 10
- Visits to local employers
- School visits to universities, colleges, job fairs and businesses
- Careers assemblies
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
The Academy’s aim is for all pupils to have a greater depth of understanding about the world of work and have interaction with different career pathways during their time at the Academy.
The Academy recognises the importance of equipping our pupils with the knowledge and skills they will need to progress in life and in the world of work. The CEIAG programme at Fulwood Academy makes sure that each year group has at least one interaction per year with a college, a university and a business: as well as further drop in opportunities available to all.
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Interaction
| YEAR | COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY | BUSINESS |
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7 INSPIRE |
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8 ASPIRE |
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9 EXPLORE |
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10 EXPERIENCE
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11 PREPARE |
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The career’s program at Fulwood Academy continues to progress and is recognised as one of the best programs of its type and a model of good practise within the local high schools. Our recent audit by the careers network against the government ‘Gatsby’ standards provides evidence to support this claim.
The 8 Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance: Fulwood Academy
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BENCHMARK |
ACADEMY % 17/18 |
ACADEMY % 18/19 |
NATIONAL AV% |
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1 |
A stable careers programme |
75 |
100 |
4 |
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2 |
Learning from career and labour market information |
68 |
100 |
30 |
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3 |
Addressing the needs of each pupil |
45 |
80 |
9 |
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4 |
Linking curriculum learning to careers |
100 |
100 |
13 |
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5 |
Encounters with employers and employees |
100 |
100 |
37 |
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6 |
Experiences of workplaces |
0 |
50 |
39 |
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7 |
Encounters with further and higher education |
100 |
100 |
8 |
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8 |
Personal guidance |
100 |
100 |
46 |
Local Further Education Providers:
- Preston’s College
- Cardinal Newman College
- Myerscough College
- Runshaw College
- Moor Park Sixth Form
- Hutton Grammar Sixth Form
Information for Parents:
Please visit the ‘National Careers Service’ website or use their helpline to access independent IAG. Visit https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or call 0800 100 900 for further information and independent advice on careers and training opportunities and links to other useful websites and career tools.
Angela Callagher will be available at Parents’ Evenings and on GCSE results day to advise and provide information to parents and pupils.
Extra information is also available on:
Apprenticeships: www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
Going to University: http://search.ucas.com/
Links for Teachers, Parents and Pupils:
- National Careers Service
- I could.com
- Worldskillsuk/org/careers-cloud
- Careers of the future
- NOMIS LMI and trend data
- www.yourlife.org.uk
- bestcourse 4 me
- What Uni
- UCAS
- Good Uni Guide
- UKCAT
- BMAT
- The Medical Portal
- Creative Skills Set
- CC Skills
- www.gov.uk/government/publications/av-live-how-to-set-up-and-use
- www.avlive.apprenticeships.org.uk/widget
Links for Parents and Employers: