Careers
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Statutory Careers Guidance
In July 2021, the DfE issued statutory careers guidance under Section 45A of the Education Act 1997 organised within the eight Gatsby Benchmarks - DfE Careers Guidance . This guidance was subsequently updated in January 2023.
Gatsby Benchmarks
Measuring Impact
The Academy assesses and evaluates the impact of its career strategy in the following ways:
- Scrutinising published destination data.
- Tracking Year 11 leavers in October and March against their intended destination.
- Online surveys for pupils, parents and focus groups.
- Feedback from external providers/employers.
Information for Pupils and Parents
Post-16
Year 11 pupils' official leaving date is the last Friday in June. They must then choose whether to:
- Stay in full-time education - e.g. at school, sixth form college, further education college or University Technical College (UTC).
- Start an apprenticeship or traineeship.
- Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering while also doing part-time education or training.
Labour Market Information
Finance Industry
The Creative Industries
Health and Social Care
Construction Industries
Digital Industries
Other useful websites include:
Links to key sectors on Thurrock Opportunities or Essex Opportunities
National Careers Service
LMI For All
ICould
Progression Pathways and Opportunities
Kudos
Southend and Thurrock Careers Hub Careers Resources (padlet.com)
Essex Provider Network
Find an Apprenticeship
Find a Traineeship
South Essex College Supported Internship webpage
Guide designed to support young people as they prepare for the next steps after Year 11 and Year 13 My Choices Guide for students | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
Guide designed to support parents to guide their child through post-16 and 18 options My Choices Guide for parents/guardians | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
Apprenticeship Information
'Amazing Apprenticeships' have many resources, including Rapid Reads
Apprenticeships website
Apprenticeship parent packs
Apprenticeship information for employers
Apprenticeship information for each subject
Find an Apprenticeship
Take Your Child to Work Day
Click here for the Take Your Child to Work Day Presentation
Part-Time Employment
Young people interested in pursuing part-time employment, should consult Southend Borough Council's Child Employment Guide
Information for Pupils and Teachers
Subject-Based
Where can your option choices take you? | My World of Work
Apprenticeship information for each subjectInformation for Employers
How Can You Support Us?
Specifically, you can support the Academy in the following ways:
- Be part of our mock interviews with Year 10 or 11 pupils and help them structure their CVs.
- Get involved in extracurricular clubs and activities.
- Give an inspiring talk based on your industry or job role.
- Provide a coaching/mentoring service through a structured programme.
- Run a hands-on workshop with activities relating to your area of expertise.
- Be part of our discussions about pathways after school, e.g. apprenticeships.
- Help champion specific issues and challenge barriers in the workplace around gender stereotyping, disability etc.
- Help bring a subject lesson to life by linking it to your industry.
- Offer a work experience placement for pupils at you business premises.
- Become an ambassador supporting employment routes for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and offer a work experience placement that is co-supported by the Academy.
- Provide a Supported Internship opportunity.
The Academy has the benefit of a key business volunteer who works with us on a strategic level, encouraging the development of our careers programme and connecting us to the business community across the county.
This role is recognised nationally as an Enterprise Adviser (EA) and they are part of the Southend Careers Hub community of support driving the connection between careers education and the business sector.
The Academy's EA is Mrs. L. Chalkley. She would be delighted to discuss how you could get involved in our programme. Email: careershub@southend.gov.uk or Tel: 01702 534253
Achievements