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When our school first opened in 1989, a close working relationship between education and business was central to our ethos.
Through this relationship, students would eventually leave the school with a good understanding of the potential careers they could have and would also have the skills to be able to successfully enter the job market.
Macmillan Academy continues to support our students to make well informed decisions by providing access to impartial CEIAG through the curriculum, enrichments and off site activities. It is a whole school vision to prepare students for the readiness of the working world and to forge links with parents, families and the local community.
Careers programme
The academy provides all of our students with an excellent package of careers education that prepares them to achieve success in the next stage of their lives beyond our school. Beginning in Year 7 and going right through to the end of Year 13, our students access a wide range of guidance and support that ensures they are ready for the challenges of further study or the world of work.
All students at the academy watch our weekly news broadcast. We include an item called ‘career of the week’ that explores the skills and attributes needed to be successful in a different job role. This means that students at macmillan academy get introduced to over 40 different jobs / careers every school year.
Please click on the link below to see our careers learning journey in more detail.
Careers at home
It is really important that parents and carers support their children when it comes to choosing a career that is right for them. More information about careers can be accessed via a wide range of links to external websites and resources below.
Employers and careers
We recognise the importance of establishing strong links with the world of work. This helps students to develop their understanding of what employment actually involves and supports them in building up skills that will be valued in the workplace.
We are indebted to all the businesses, organisations and colleges who give their time so generously to support our students.
We are keen to build links with as many local employers as possible. If you are a local employer who would be interested in supporting our programme of careers education, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Ms Cook, the academy’s careers practitioner.
Reviewing the careers programme
To establish the success of our careers programme, we review it by:
- Regularly seeking the views of students, staff, parents and external agencies.
- Analysing destination data for students who leave school at the end of Year 11 and Year 13.
- Reflecting on career lessons and careers events that take place within school and Post 16.
- Measuring it against the Gatsby benchmarks in careers education as well as the TVCA auditing process.
The careers programme is reviewed on an annual basis and the next scheduled review will take place in October 2024
Who to talk to if you have a question
Mrs Turner – assistant head of Post 16 education and Head of Careers, and Ms Cook – Careers Practitioner, will both happily speak with any student or parent who would like further advice relating to future careers intentions, and how best our students can work towards achieving these.
Personal tutors and Heads of Year play a vital role in supporting our students and they will also be able to support with many of the queries that our students may have and will be able to direct queries to the correct member of staff if this is necessary.
c.cook@macademy.org.uk
01642 800800
e.turner@macademy.org.uk
01642 800800
