Sandwell Academy offers a full time Careers team to support students, parents and carers in regards to their next steps once they leave the Academy. Located in the centre of the Academy above the main reception, the team operates an open door policy, allowing students to drop in to speak to a member of team.
Mr Chris Packham (Director of Careers) Year 12 and 13 careers support and progression
Miss Cara Lycett (Apprentice Employability Practioner) A administrative and operational support, developing activities particularly with year 10
Ms Claudette Mclean (Work Experience Officer) Work experience for year 10 and year 12, employer connections for work experience and other opportunities
Mrs Karen Soulsby (Careers Adviser) Year 11 careers support and progression, annual careers fair, alumni relations
Student Entitlements to Careers Education are set out in a Careers Policy (copies available in the Careers Department). There is a planned programme of Careers Education providing opportunities to develop and apply the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to make realistic career decisions.
For any further information about the Careers Curriculum, please contact Chris Packham - Director of Careers.
Sandwell Academy is committed to meet both the Gatsby Bench Marks and the CDI Framework.
Examples of Careers activities linked to Gatsby Benchmarks can be seen below:
Gatsby Benchmark
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GSA Careers Activities
A stable careers programme
1
PSHE/Curriculum/One to one CEIAG
Learning from labour market information
2
Assemblies/Website/PHSE
Addressing the needs of each pupil
3
One to one CEIAG meetings/Connexions
Linking curriculum learning to careers
4
Curriculum and careers/STEM
Encounters with employers and employees
5
Employer talks/Assemblies
Experiences of workplaces
6
Work experience/Work place visits
Encounters with further and higher Education
7
Assemblies/Careers fairs/FE visits
Personal guidance
8
Provider Access Policy
Attached are the DFE Guidelines