Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance
You are not alone if you find that the idea of making your choices is a bit scary, but this is actually your opportunity to take control of your future.
Our CEIAG Team will help students to become more independent and to be able to manage their personal and career development. The options they choose at whilst with us will help them decide what you want to do when they leave the Sixth Form. The choices they make may also influence what course or job you decide to do.
Our colleagues from Opportunities will provide students with a variety of advice to help them make appropriate choices for the future. Students will also access careers support and guidance in their lessons. Students will study towards qualifications in Employability or Personal Progress, which both involve a significant amount of career preparation. The Sixth Form will hold 3 career events throughout the academic year to support the decision making process for the student, parents and carers. Class visits to the different tertiary providers will also take place during Autumn and Spring term.
For further information regarding the Post 16 offer please contact Steve Cropper CEIAG lead at the Sixth Form or Melissa Fisher for students who are in Years 7 to 11.
Middlesbrough College are now offering a Text Back Service for anyone wanting any further information. Fill in this form and a member of the Schools and Admissions team will respond to you via text.
Making Appropriate Choices
Abbey Hill Academy Sixth Form, students are given targeted support as they plan for the transition beyond compulsory education. Some students need very little counselling and are clear about their future choices. These students meet with a member of the Careers team, their plans are discussed and advice is given, as required. Students are offered additional support if and when it is required.
For an overview of our CEIAG programme click CEAIG programme
Find the Abbey Hill Academy Sixth Form CEIAG Policy on the Trust Policies page <HERE>.
You can find a copy of the Abbey Hill Sixth Form Gatsby Audit here
All students have access to the following support:
- A careers interview with a member of the Careers Team
- Access to the Careers Clinic, open for lunch time drop-in sessions
- Access to the Careers Page which provides links to The National Careers Service website and helpline.
For those students who need further, structured guidance, they will meet with the careers staff and have a planned individualised programme of support developed.
This can involve:
- Careers meetings with Youth Direction
- Assistance with applications
- CV writing support
- Advice around their chosen career path
- Advice regarding further education providers in the local area
- Visits to local Colleges and Training Providers
- Taster days to support transition
- Access to Careers Fairs
- Support with college interviews
Transition beyond
Students follow a careers programme which includes talks from employers and further education institutions as well as former Abbey Hill Academy Sixth Form students who have progressed through either a college or apprenticeship route. Sixth Form students who are interested in an employment opportunity route also have access to the Careers Team. Additionally individual and group meetings with employers and apprenticeship providers are arranged, as and when appropriate, to discuss students’ aspirations.
Every student in the Sixth Form is allocated an academic tutor who is responsible for supporting the student’s transition to further education or employment. A major role of the academic tutor is to write their reference.
In the most complex transitional arrangements the Principal and Vice Principals may support the process by sharing information with the Local Authority or senior colleagues in further educational institutions.
Useful links:
Youth Direction
Department of Work and Pensions
CEIAG Staff
Steve Cropper - Assistant Vice Principal Careers, PSHE and Employability
Nicola Bingham - Teacher for Careers, Education, Information Advice and Guidance
Deb Wyke - Opportunities Advisor
A Password to access the resource can be obtained by contacting the Sixth Form.
