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    At the heart of our career and progression programme is the aim that all our students are in a position when they leave Gosforth Academy to build a fulfilling future. Whether your child’s next step beyond school is going on to higher education, an apprenticeship or straight to work, our programme enables students to develop their skills, explore and envisage possible future careers and understand the next steps they need to take in order to secure their chosen progression route.

    Our programme delivery

    Careers Education is delivered in an embedded way within the curriculum through assemblies, tutorials, subject teaching, PSHE lessons, enrichment activities as well as distinct programmed activities such as speed networking and one to one mock interviews, from Year 9 through to Year 13. We encourage students to engage with the careers and progression programme to explore and discover their interests. Such super-curricular activities also serve to further boost their success within future UCAS, CV or Apprenticeship Applications. An overview of career programme activities per year group can be seen in the links section.

    Evaluation & Best Practice

    In order to develop and deliver a careers programme that is fit for purpose we use regular evaluation as part of our planning and delivery cycle. Our Career Programme Evaluation Cycle is set out in the links and attachments. Gosforth Academy is part of North East Ambition – Supporting schools to achieve good career guidance benchmarks which is convened by North East Local Enterprise Partnership. The benchmarks are part of a national initiative released by the Department for Education in 2017 to develop best practice for Careers Guidance in schools. The benchmarks underpin our programme to ensure best practice is achieved for the benefit of our students.

    Our careers provision recognised nationally

    We are delighted that Gosforth Academy has been awarded the National Quality in Careers Standard for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). The award recognises the high standard of careers provision at the Academy and is held for three years, until February 2028. 

    The National Quality in Careers Standard provides external recognition of the work we do to help students explore their interests and aspirations, understand the opportunities available to them and make informed decisions about their next steps.

    As part of the assessment, particular recognition was given to the way our careers team, Careers Champions and Senior Leadership Team continually review and develop our careers programme so that it meets the needs and aspirations of our students. The assessment also highlighted our plans to continue developing our provision both pre and post-16, with careers education firmly embedded across curriculum areas. 

    For students and parents and carers, the award provides reassurance that careers education is an important and established part of life at Gosforth Academy. We want every young person to leave us with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to take their next step, whether that is further education, higher education, an apprenticeship, training or employment.

    You can read the letter confirming our achievement of the National Quality in Careers Standard below.

    Gosforth Academy letter confirming The National Quality in Careers Standard for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG).

    Getting/Staying in touch

    The Academy’s career and progression programme is developed and delivered with our colleagues, community, education and business partners by a dedicated, qualified Careers Leader Li-Am Carter. We welcome your comments and if you wish to offer feedback or are a parent or business who would like to explore how you can contribute to our programme, please email us.

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    GA University Destinations 2020

    The eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are as follows:

    1.  A stable careers programme
    2. Learning from career and labour market information
    3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
    4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
    5. Encounters with employers and employees
    6. Experiences of workplaces
    7. Encounters with further and higher education
    8. Personal guidance

    Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is an important part of a student’s progression. We undertake this through our programme and also through one to one advice and guidance sessions delivered by Connexions and specialist qualified staff. 

    Gosforth Academy Gatsby Benchmarks

    School Careers, Progression Programme Information and Useful Links

    Parents and Carers Information
    Students Information and Support

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    Curriculum

    Curriculum Overview

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