Our aim is to deliver careers education, information, advice and guidance for all students. Careers is taught to all year groups in each of our centres through their PSHCE programmes of study and is designed to meet the individual needs of our students within each pathway model. Independent Careers Advice and Guidance (IAG) is delivered by our specialist Careers Advisors from CXK (https://www.cxk.org/). Students will have opportunities embedded within the PSHCE programme to gain employability skills and will be supported to manage their careers pathway.

Learner entitlements

Access to specialist careers adviser for impartial 1 to 1 careers guidance. Access to a careers education programme to;

• help students learn to understand themselves and develop their capabilities
• raise students’ self-esteem and encourage them to have high aspirations which allow them to achieve economic well-being
• develop an understanding of the range of opportunities available to them Post 16 and 18
• develop an understanding of education, training and employment routes
• have a supported transition to the next stage of education or training.
• Have opportunities to go out on work experience day trips to colleges employer and employee talks within school, build a CV, practice interview techniques.

Students will be able to;

• Try out different work opportunities
• Gain an insight into the labour market
• Gain an understanding of skill sets and how skills are transferrable
• Understand soft skills, hard skills and how to sell themselves using CV’s/application forms/interviews
• Develop the skills employers look for – resilience, team work, problem solving
• Have access to both paper based and online resources to assist in their career exploration
• Access to impartial information on options Post 16 and Post 18 and beyond

By the time learners are ready to leave they will be more able to make their own career plan;

• Start to independently make action plans for the future
• Feel better about managing their transitions, using coping strategies
• Know how to look for opportunities and who to ask for assistance if support is required
• Be able to complete application forms and update CV’s

All students at Goldwyn will:

• Undertake a  programme of CEIAG within the PSHCE programme, beginning in Year 7 and continuing through to Year 11
• Undertake work-related learning through the PSHCE programme (e.g. Enterprise Days, work experience (Year 10) and vocational courses.
• Group and individual support from an independent and impartial, guidance qualified Careers Advisor
• Have talks from employers and employees (where appropriate)
• Be made aware of career opportunities which relate directly to individual subjects (e.g. careers boards in classrooms, planning within teachers’ schemes of work.
• Be supported through the Post 16 application and transition process

This statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer.

Student Entitlement

All students in years 7–13 are entitled:

• To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point.
• To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships.
• To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

Any provider wishing to request access should contact our Careers Leader:

• Careers Leader: Darren Tracey
• Email:

Opportunities for Access

The school offers a comprehensive careers programme and a provider access events are scheduled annually. We also welcome providers to our:

• Annual Careers Fair
• Subject-specific assemblies and workshops
• Apprenticeship talks.
• Business  events.

The school will make classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity.

As Goldwyn School supports students with diverse needs, we ask that providers speak with our Careers Leader in advance to ensure materials are accessible and that any specific student triggers or sensory needs are considered.

Granting and Refusing Access

We will always try to grant access where it benefits our students. However, we may refuse access if:

• It conflicts with scheduled exams or mock assessments.
• The timing clashes with other pre-arranged school events.
• The provider does not meet our safeguarding requirements.

Safeguarding

Our safeguarding and child protection policy outlines the school’s procedure for checking the identity and suitability of visitors. Education and training providers will be expected to adhere to this policy, which can be found on our website.

Documentation and Materials

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with the Careers Leader or in our Careers Resource Library. These will be made available to all students during break times and guided career sessions.