Careers education and guidance programmes make a major contribution to preparing young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
The Winsford Academy has adopted the Careers Guidance and statutory requirements issued by the Department of Education in December 2017. We are using the Gatsby Benchmarks to assess, review and develop our Careers Education programme.
We work in partnership with Changing Education to deliver impartial advice and guidance to pupil in KS4. Changing Education are Matrix accredited and our adviser Jean, has worked at the Academy for the past 5 years. There are additional meetings if pupils, parents or other staff request it. There is also additional support from the Local Authority for some pupils regarding transition.
Careers is delivered whole school through Form Time activities and subject specific lessons.
There are also PHSE timetabled lessons to cover additional topics.
We also work in close partnership with our local 16+ providers. Transition is important in both Y6 and Y11 and we work hard to ensure that pupils know the pathways open to them when they leave the Academy and the courses available at the different colleges. There are taster visits in Y10 and all colleges visit in the first half term of the year to speak to pupils about their Open evenings and courses.
There are also lunch time clinics in the academy where colleges offer advice to pupils on courses, levels and post 18 progression.
Thinking of a career within Construction? Look no further!
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Balfour Beatty Careers page shows all the different types of jobs and roles available, there are so many jobs you may not know about!
Their page helps you to navigate through all the different sectors of jobs, from Commercial, Engineering, Planning & Project Controls to Early Careers. There is bound to be something to help you find the perfect role!
There is even an option to ‘stay in the loop’ and be notified of all upcoming jobs.
So, what are you waiting for? Go check out their page now!
The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) can help, by providing its members with a range of benefits including business introductions, networking opportunities, free job advertising, event discounts and up-to-date industry intelligence.
The sector has a £3.6bn turnover making it a major employer and economic driver in the region. EEEGR is playing a key role in helping members share in the success and growth, both now and in the future. And EEEGR is also an influential voice lobbying national and regional government and championing the sector.
Explore their website now and find out what opportunities are available, please click here.
Check Out The Latest Positions Available At Calex UK
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Calex specialise in the design, development and delivery of innovative learning programmes, predominantly within the automotive retail industry, including management, technical, aftersales and apprentice training. They have recently begun working with forward-thinking companies within the logistics, food & beverage and pensions sectors to enhance their training proposition via the implementation of Virtual Learning Environments.
For more information on the roles available, please click here
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster, headquartered at Broadcasting House in Westminster, London. It is the world’s oldest national broadcaster and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, employing over 22,000 staff in total, of whom more than 16,000 are in public sector broadcasting
They have a number of opportunities available, to find out more information please click here
Meet The Author- Monsters in the Mirror by AJ Hartley, Thursday 22nd October @ 2:00pm
10:02 24/09/2020
Do you have any students who are budding authors?
Now is your chance to meet AJ Hartley the Author of the award winning book Cold Bath street, he will host a LIVE read of his new book The Monsters in the Mirror and answer any questions your students may have on becoming an author.
Anglian Water cover the largest geographical area in England and Wales. They employ 5,000 people and supply water and water recycling services to more than six million customers in the east of England and Hartlepool.
They have a number of roles available, to find out more information please click here
Drax Power Station is the biggest renewable generator in the UK and the largest decarbonisation project in Europe. Located near Selby, North Yorkshire, it is connected directly to the national electricity transmission grid, for which it provides a host of system support services.
Drax Group want to help change the way energy is generated, supplied and used for a better future.
To find out about the roles available at Drax Group, please click here.
AstraZeneca is a global-science led biopharmaceutical company, they focus on the development, commercialisation and discovery or prescription medicines. As a pharmaceutical company, there number one purpose is to persistently push the boundaries of the science we know so they can create long-lasting solutions and produce life-changing medicines that helps people of all ages.
To find out more information about the roles available, please click here
Electricity North West own and operate the North West’s electricity distribution network. Their priority is the safe and reliable distribution of electricity to the region’s 2.4 million properties. The company is investing more than £1.9bn in the next eight years to improve and maintain the network. The way we use electricity is changing, and as demand grows, our network needs to become smarter.
To find out more information about opportunities available please click here
Meet The Author- Monsters in the Mirror by AJ Hartley, Thursday 22nd October @ 2:00pm
10:01 23/09/2020
Do you have any students who are budding authors?
Now is your chance to meet AJ Hartley the Author of the award winning book Cold Bath street, he will host a LIVE read of his new book The Monsters in the Mirror and answer any questions your students may have on becoming an author.
This broadcast will feature safety talks from Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, Stoke on Trent City Council, Network Rail, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, GIST, Tamworth Borough Council and HMB Training.
Safe+Sound is a project set up by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service with the aim of supporting communities to make informed and positive lifestyle choices, improving their health, safety and wellbeing. The project runs a variety of interactive and practical workshops for children, young people and over 60s delivered by multiple partners and agencies.
HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve more than 40 million customers through our global businesses: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets. Our network covers 64 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.
For more information on the roles they have available please click here
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment. They help their clients to solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.
They have a number of roles available, please click here to find out more information.
Fledglink are on the lookout for diverse students and young adults from across the UK between the ages of 16 – 20 years old who want to make a positive impact on the careers and education sectors; giving them a platform to voice their opinions, shape innovative solutions and act as real change makers in society.
The Youth Board will be a key platform in there business for you to bring your thoughts and ideas directly to the table. You will be representing other young people like you by helping Fledglink understand the things that are on your mind when it comes to your future and career, challenging there approaches and ways of working, and collectively come together to make change for good. This is your chance to have your voice heard, make a meaningful impact and progress your career by gaining valuable skills and networks.
For more information on this role please click here.
Meet The Author- The Monsters in the Mirror by AJ Hartley, Thursday 22nd October @ 2:00pm
10:02 22/09/2020
This broadcast will feature author AJ Hartley, he is the bestselling writer of mystery/thriller, fantasy, historical fiction, and young adult novels. AJ has recently brought out a new book series called Beyond The Mirror.
This broadcast will feature AJ reading his new book called The Monsters in the Mirror and this will give your students the opportunity to ask questions using the LIVE chat facility on the broadcast.
Join us for Safe + Sound broadcast on Wednesday 23rd @10:00am
09:01 22/09/2020
This broadcast is available for KS2 students.
This broadcast will feature safety talks from Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, Stoke on Trent City Council, Network Rail, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, GIST, Tamworth Borough Council and HMB Training.
Safe+Sound is a project set up by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service with the aim of supporting communities to make informed and positive lifestyle choices, improving their health, safety and wellbeing. The project runs a variety of interactive and practical workshops for children, young people and over 60s delivered by multiple partners and agencies.
Please click here to register for the broadcast now
J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. They have been helping clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years.
If you are looking to join the financial industry, then please click here for more information.
The Royal Air Force gives you opportunities you won’t find in any other career. The experience you gain will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
A career in the RAF is about discovering your natural talent and working out together what makes you valuable, productive and happy.
Discover your role at the RAF now, please click here for more information.
If you’re looking to work for a legal services firm who are up and coming in the industry, then have a look at Bidwell Henderson. The company offer professional administrative jobs in Derbyshire. They have grown from a small team of three to now being a team of 42, with further expansion being looked into.
If you’re looking to develop your legal skills and work your way up to your desired goal, then please click here.
Airbus designs, produces and delivers innovative solutions with the aim to create a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.
These cutting-edge products and services – which span the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence, security and space segments – benefit from our wide-ranging expertise and continued emphasis on innovation.
They are a commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe.
For more information on the roles available please click here.
Join us for Safe + Sound broadcast on Wednesday 23rd @10:00am
09:55 21/09/2020
This broadcast will feature safety talks from Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, Stoke on Trent City Council, Network Rail, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, GIST, Tamworth Borough Council and HMB Training.
Safe+Sound is a project set up by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service with the aim of supporting communities to make informed and positive lifestyle choices, improving their health, safety and wellbeing. The project runs a variety of interactive and practical workshops for children, young people and over 60s delivered by multiple partners and agencies, this will include a variety of topics.
Please click here to register now for the Safe + Sound broadcast.
Not to worry this is now available to watch on demand, this was Led by expert Brook educators, They discussed healthy relationships and the effects of lockdown.
The broadcast was aimed at young people in year 9 and above
Burberry is a British luxury fashion house headquartered in London, England. It currently designs and distributes ready to wear including trench coats, leather goods, footwear, fashion accessories, eyewear, fragrances, and cosmetics.
To find out more information about the roles available please click here
AstraZeneca careers are something out of the ordinary. As a global-science led biopharmaceutical company, they focus on the development, commercialisation and discovery or prescription medicines. As a pharmaceutical company, their number one purpose is to persistently push the boundaries of the science so they can create long-lasting solutions and produce life-changing medicines that helps people of all ages.
For more information about AstraZeneca please click here
Want To Work In Construction? Check out roles at Balfour Beatty
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As an industry-leading company, Balfour Beatty provides an efficient and innovative infrastructure that helps support communities, daily lives and helps to contribute positively towards economic growth.
Balfour Beatty have fantastic opportunities available for school and university leavers as there are a multitude of different types of roles and apprenticeships across the UK.
For more information about Balfour Beatty Careers please click here
Accenture are a leading global and professional services company, they are specialists in providing a diverse range of solutions and services in operations, technology, consulting and digital. Accenture work on providing profitable AND sustainable solutions for all stakeholders involved. Currently, at Accenture, they have over 450,000 employees serving clients in 120+ countries all around the world.
To find out more information on careers available at Accenture, please click here
Only 1 Hour to go for United Utilities virtual work experience session
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United Utilities are providing opportunities on tap and have created an exciting virtual work experience session for students aged between 13-16 years old. The virtual experience day will explain more about United Utilities as a business and the various career opportunities we currently have on offer for students.
You can expect interesting facts and figures, fun quizzes, engaging videos, you can hear from their current graduates and apprentices, take a virtual tour of their training centre, take part in exciting challenges as well as listening to hints and tips on how to create a great CV!
The sessions will run on the 8th, 11th, 15th and 18th September. They’ll be 10:00am-1:00pm and there’s lots of opportunities throughout to speak to the employer and get involved in some science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) challenges.
The aim of the session is to inspire students to consider a STEM related career, educate students about the water industry and the amazing careers associated with the business, while providing a fun and engaging session which will look fantastic on your CV!
Greene King is the UK’s largest pub retailer and brewer they own 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels including brands Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer and Farmhouse Inns.
There are a range of apprenticeships available, whether you want to work in a pub, in a hotel, in a brewery, in marketing or logistics they have opportunities in cities, towns and villages across Britain. Greene King is an extremely diverse business and with that comes an amazing array of opportunities at your fingertips. There programme can open doors in Front of House and Kitchen roles, all the way up to supervisory and management levels. They offer apprenticeships that cover a range of hospitality services – from food and beverage service and professional cookery, right through to leadership and management.
EDF is the world’s biggest electricity generator. In the UK, the company employs around 13,000 people in various locations.
Wherever you are in your journey EDF, will help you as they have a variety of exciting and inspiring opportunities to join there Graduate, Apprenticeship, Industrial Placement or Intern training schemes.
Click here to find out more information about the roles available.
DriveWorks design Automation & CPQ Product Configurator software for companies. There software is used to automate repetitive tasks in the design process and to streamline the generation of design, manufacturing and sales documents (Pricing &Quotes) and data. Custom designs can be created in minutes not days on any device desktop, mobile or tablet by engineers, sales teams or customers themselves.
They have a number of roles available, please click here
Capgemini are a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, they are at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients’ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Building on its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations.
Please click here to find jobs available at Capgemini
If you’re looking to start your career with an industry-leading car manufacturer, then consider looking at Bentley careers.
Bentley offers a huge range of careers, and their headquarters is located in Crewe. However, there are various locations around the UK they are looking to recruit.
Want to know more about opportunities available at Addleshaw Goddard?
10:02 17/09/2020
Addleshaw Goddard are more than just a traditional law firm, there work has long-lasting impacts on the real world. Just one example that justifies this is the number of institutions they have worked with where they have improved the mobile and digital payment of global companies such as Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay.
Please click here to find out the opportunities available.
Join us for United Utilities, virtual work experience session. Friday 18th September @ 10:00am
09:01 17/09/2020
United Utilities are providing opportunities on tap and have created an exciting virtual work experience session for students aged between 13-16 years old. The virtual experience day will explain more about United Utilities as a business and the various career opportunities we currently have on offer for students.
You can expect interesting facts and figures, fun quizzes, engaging videos, you can hear from their current graduates and apprentices, take a virtual tour of their training centre, take part in exciting challenges as well as listening to hints and tips on how to create a great CV!
The sessions will run on the 8th, 11th, 15th and 18th September. They’ll be 10:00am-1:00pm and there’s lots of opportunities throughout to speak to the employer and get involved in some science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) challenges.
The aim of the session is to inspire students to consider a STEM related career, educate students about the water industry and the amazing careers associated with the business, while providing a fun and engaging session which will look fantastic on your CV!
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