Careers

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance and Post 16 Education

Careers education is an important part of a young person's development. At The Albion Academy, we are committed to ensuring that the school has a stable careers programme that supports our students throughout their educational journey, spanning from year 7 to year 11. Our careers programme has been created to help our students make well informed decisions on their post-16 destinations, providing impartial advice and guidance throughout.

Our Vision

At The Albion Academy, our vision is to equip every student with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed decisions about their future. Through a high-quality, inclusive careers programme, built on our values of respect, ambition and resilience, we raise aspirations, broaden horizons and prepare students for successful transitions into further education, training and employment.

Careers Team

The schools careers lead is Mr R Davies (Ross.Davies@albionacademy.co.uk), and the Careers Coordinator is Mr R Stevens (Richard.Stevens@albionacademy.co.uk). Mr Stevens is available to support with general advice, guidance and more specific careers-based questions. If you require any further information, then please get in touch through Talk with the Albion and select ‘General Information’.

Careers Programme

You can find our CEIAG Policy Here. CIEAG Policy - The Albion Academy

You can find an overview of the Careers Programme Here. The Albion Academy Careers Programme.docx

Careers education is an important part of a young person's development. At The Albion Academy, we are committed to ensuring that the school has a stable careers programme that supports our students throughout their educational journey, spanning from year 7 to year 11. Our careers programme has been created to help our students make well informed decisions on their post-16 destinations, providing impartial advice and guidance throughout. 

Our careers programme is developed in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks. As part of our careers programme, we offer the following: 

1:1 Careers Information & Guidance Interviews

Careers focused Enrichment days (National Careers Week)

School trips

University visits

CV preparation sessions

Mock interviews

Networking events

Careers fairs

Careers themed assemblies

Careers themed form time sessions

STEM activities

Employer visits

Workplace encounter visits

Guest Speaker Sessions

Careers specific Assemblies

Working alongside GM Higher, IntoUniversity, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and a wide range of external employers, education providers and community partners, we deliver a comprehensive and progressive careers programme that supports every student from Year 7 to Year 11.

Our careers programme is carefully planned to meet the changing needs of students as they progress through school. Through a range of age-appropriate activities, students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to make informed decisions about their future education, training and employment. These opportunities include careers fairs, employer encounters, mock interviews, CV and application workshops, university visits, college taster days, workplace visits and STEM enrichment activities.

Students also benefit from our 'So You Wanna Be a…' guest speaker series, where professionals from a wide range of industries share their career journeys, provide insight into different occupations and inspire students to consider a broad range of future pathways. Alongside encounters with employers, universities, colleges and apprenticeship providers, these experiences help to broaden aspirations and ensure students are aware of the full range of post-16 and post-18 opportunities available.

Labour Market Information (LMI) is embedded throughout our careers programme and pastoral curriculum. At key stages throughout their school journey, students take part in dedicated careers lessons that help them understand local, regional and national employment trends, emerging industries, skills shortages and future career opportunities. This enables students to make well-informed choices based on both their interests and the changing world of work.

Our careers programme is fully inclusive and is designed to be accessible to all students, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We provide personalised support, targeted guidance and appropriate adjustments to ensure every student can participate fully and is equipped to achieve their aspirations and successfully transition into their chosen post-16 pathway.

Gatsby Benchmarks

The Albion Academy recognises that there is an expectation to provide careers education to all pupils in years 7-11. The careers education programme provides our learners with access to impartial and independent careers information, education and guidance, providing extra support as required for learners with additional needs, as outlined in the Gatsby Career Benchmarks

You can find our CEIAG Policy  here

Provider Access Legislation

Every pupil, whatever their ambitions, should have the opportunity to explore what it is like to learn at the full range of learning providers, including colleges, universities, apprenticeships, and training providers (including employers), University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and Studio Schools. That is why we ensure that there is an opportunity for a range of education and training providers to access for all year 8 to 11 pupils via assemblies, form time sessions, character days and educational visits. By hearing directly from a range of providers, every pupil can build up a full picture of the options available and consider how the opportunity to study or train in different ways, and in different environments, might suit their skills, interests, and aptitudes. This will lead to better-informed choices and help to reduce the risk of young people dropping out of courses. Provider Access Policy Statement - The Albion Academy

Evaluation of our Careers Programme

We evaluate our careers provision at the end of each term and do this effectively via the compass+ evaluation tool. This tool is used to let us know how we are performing against the Gatsby Benchmarks and provides us with areas for improvement. 

Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Support

Helping your child begin their career journey - Success at School 
A booklet produced by Success at School containing information on how to support your child in finding the appropriate career pathway for them  Click here  to download the guide. 

Careers Information for Parents and Carers

Parents and carers play a vital role in supporting young people as they make decisions about their future. Whether your child is considering sixth form, college, university, an apprenticeship or employment, there are a range of excellent resources available to help you understand the options and support informed decision-making.

We recommend the following websites:

National Careers Service – Provides impartial careers advice, job profiles, information about qualifications, education and training routes, and guidance on career planning for young people. Website: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

Amazing Apprenticeships – A leading source of information on apprenticeships, including higher and degree apprenticeships, employer opportunities, application advice and resources for parents and carers.
Website: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/

“Apprenticeships.gov” also publish monthly guidance for parents who would like to know more about this post-16 pathway. See the latest here

You can make a real difference by:

Talking regularly with your child about their interests, strengths and future aspirations.

Encouraging pupils to explore a range of career pathways and education options.

Attending school careers events, information evenings and parents' evenings.

Helping children to research careers, employers, colleges, universities and apprenticeship opportunities.

Encouraging your child to develop employability skills through extracurricular activities, volunteering and work experience where possible.

By working together, parents, carers and the school can help ensure that every young person is well informed, confident and prepared to make successful choices about their future.