Careers
The CEIAG (Careers Education Information Advice Guidance) provision at Hanson Academy has been designed to positively support students to acquire the educational, social and employability skills necessary for lifelong success in a diverse and changing world of work. By using the CDI’s (Career Development Institute) framework, the schools careers programme aims for all students to develop six key career development skills; Grow throughout life, Explore possibilities, Manage career, Create opportunities, Balance life and work and See the big picture.
Careers Education and is provided though:
- Subject Lessons – Information and discussions in with a subject specific focus to help you make decisions about careers based on subject knowledge and transferable skills.
- Tutor Time, Assemblies & Life Lessons – Discussions and resources about the local market information, growth job sectors and
- Career Programme Activities – Events such as employability days, enterprise challenges, mock interviews, career panels provide students with encounters with the world of work
- Work Experience and Workplace Visits – All students by the time they leave the academy will have had at least one visit to a workplace
Information, Advice & Guidance is provided through:
- Qualified 1-2-1 Guidance – Students at Hanson Academy have access to two level 6 qualified careers advisors, who will provide confidential and impartial advice to all students.
- Results Service – A team of advisers will be able to talk to students needs on results day to help them confirm their intended destination.
- Local Authority – Those students who are seeking extra support outside of school can be referred onto the employability and skills team (Bradford Council)
- Progress Careers – Our partner in careers education across the trust
- Unifrog – All students will have access to our online Careers Portal.
- GCSE & A Level Options – Support with choosing options and what pathways students can pursue
- Apprenticeships – Finding work or an apprenticeship, including job hunting techniques including mock interviews
- Parents Evenings/Open Evenings – Access to careers advisers in a variety of ways including individual meetings, drop-in sessions, enrichment activities, parents and option evenings and on results days
- Technology – Information and updates will also be available on notice boards, plasma screens and the websites.
You will find this policy on the statutory page – Academy Statutory Governance and Policy – Hanson Academy
Destination Data
Please see below for destinations:
Careers Contacts
Leader of Careers: Adam Swaine – SwaineA@hanson.org.uk
Careers Advisor: Sally Roche
Go Higher Outreach Officer: Max Smith