Careers Guidance at Abbey Grange connects learning to the future. Our aim is to motivate students by giving them a clearer idea of the routes to jobs and careers that they will find engaging and rewarding. We believe our careers guidance widens our students’ horizons, challenges stereotypes and raises aspirations. It provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make successful transitions to the next stage of their life. We support social mobility by improving opportunities for all students and instilling the belief in them that anything is possible.
We are currently in the process of recruiting a new careers advisor for Abbey Grange, who will work with students to carry out careers interviews (which may also include parents), university preparation, group work sessions, workplace visits and assemblies. In the interim, we are working with an external agency to provide careers support. Our Senior Leadership Team link to careers is Peter Golding, Assistant Principal. Mr Golding can be contacted on pgolding@abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk or by phone on 0113 275 7877.
At Abbey Grange our careers programme includes careers lessons in PSHCE drop down days, workshops, visiting speakers, visits to employers, work experience to name but a few activities.
We meet the needs of the Eight Gatsby Benchmarks to offer a wide range of activities for all year groups. We constantly review our Careers and PSHCE offer to ensure it is up to date and meets the needs of our pupils in an ever changing society. The eight Gatsby Benchmarks are as follows:
By the time students get to the end of Sixth Form they will have:
In the event they decide to change their academic or career ideas, attended an Interview with the careers professional to discuss all their options for further study, apprenticeships or employment.
