Welcome to the Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) at Gateacre School. Within this page, you will find information about CEIAG, providing a useful resource for both students of Gateacre School and their parents.
We support students in making well-informed decisions by providing access to differentiated, impartial, and independent information and guidance on the range of options (including academic, vocational, and apprenticeship options) most likely to help them achieve their ambitions. By helping students make decisions at crucial stages, informing them of all their options, and introducing them to the world of work, we aim to prepare them for whichever pathway they choose. You can find our CEIAG Policy and Provider Access Policy here.
Key Staff
Assistant Principal Personal Development (Careers Leader): Mrs J. Boyd – j.boyd@gateacre.org
Careers Adviser: Leanne Morrey (Career Connect) - leanne.morrey@careerconnect.org
Head of Sixth Form: Mrs H Parsons - H.parsons@gateacre.org
Telephone number: 0151 363 1111
Aims of Careers Programme at Gateacre School:
- to raise students’ aspirations and to broaden their horizons
- to inspire and to empower students to make informed, realistic decisions at key transition points in learning and work.
- to provide good quality, independent and impartial career advice to students which inspires them and motivates them to fulfil their potential.
- to provide advice and guidance which is in the best interests of the student.
- to provide opportunities to work in partnership with employers, training providers, local colleges and others to provide opportunities to inspire students through real-life contact with the world of work.
- to develop enterprise and employability skills, including skills for self-employment.
- to support inclusion, challenge stereotyping and promote equality of opportunity.
More Information for Students and Parents/Carers
Implementation of our Careers Programme
Our Careers Programme is delivered to students in all year groups as part of our RESPECT programme.
Click below for our document containing an overview of careers information, advice, and guidance at Gateacre.
Measuring the impact of our careers programme
The school's progress towards achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks is evaluated using the online Compass tool. This is carried out annually by the Careers Leader. The Careers Action plan is based upon the outcomes of the Compass audit.
Provision is also monitored through regular feedback from students, staff, governors and our partners. This feedback is collected through questionnaires and focus groups following key career activities and at the end of each academic year. This is analysed by the Careers Leader with actions fed back to staff via CEIAG meetings. Key action points are also included in the annual school development plan.
External provision is monitored and evaluated through the school’s Quality Assurance procedures, including observations, student and, if appropriate, parental voice. This is analysed by the Careers Leader with actions fed back to key staff.
The effectiveness of our careers programme is reviewed using the externally accredited Career Connect Quality Award, which has achieved the Quality in Careers Standard. We are proud to have achieved this award in 2013 and to have been reaccredited in 2016 and 2019 against all benchmarks. We have recently been awarded reaccreditation in the autumn term 2023.
The effectiveness of our careers guidance will be reflected in the higher numbers of students progressing to positive destinations such as apprenticeships, technical routes, sixth form colleges, further education colleges, universities or employment. Destination data (DfE) is used to assess how successfully students make the transition to the next stage of education or training, or to employment, and to inform future CEIAG provision.
A designated governor has responsibility for overseeing the quality of careers guidance. The Careers Leader reports to the Governor for CEIAG .
The CEIAG policy is reviewed annually by the Careers Leader. This is ratified by Governors.
The Careers Programme is planned and reviewed annually.
If you would like further information about our careers programme or would like to form part of our careers focus group please contact our Careers Leader, Mrs J. Boyd, j.boyd@gateacre.org
Access to independent careers advice is provided by Career Connect. Students at Gateacre receive impartial independent careers advice with a qualified Careers Advisor, Mrs C. Byrne, who works in school two days per week.
Useful Links
Careers Connect – local information about jobs and training
Success at School – careers information
14-19 Opportunities and Education (GovUK)
UCAS – the main website for university and college applications
Opendays.com – the university and college open day directory
Prospectus – the official graduate careers website in the UK
Not Going to Uni – useful for post-18 options
All about School Leavers - free advice and guidance
Kudos - User guide
Apprenticeships.gov.uk.gov.uk
icloud – career videos and ideas
Specialist Careers support for SEND students
Disability Rights UK – the Department for Work & Pensions provides an Access to Work factsheet for disabled people which includes information on funding
SEND Apprenticeships – guide to apprenticeships (SEND)
BASE – provides support to those with disabilities to find employment
United Response – support services for adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or physical disabilities
