Careers Education, Information and Guidance
Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) at Berwick Academy
Welcome to our Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) webpage. We believe that CEIAG is a vital part of every child's education. A high-quality careers curriculum seeks to empower every young person with the knowledge and skill that enables them to make positive choices about their future. We achieve this by ensuring CEIAG here at Berwick Academy continually strives to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks.
The eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
(For further information on the Gatsby Benchmarks please visit https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance )
Our work to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks through our CEIAG program here at Berwick Academy ensures that;
“Pupils receive the careers information and guidance they need to make well-informed choices about their future.” Ofsted Feb 2024
For further information, support or advice in relation to careers support or our careers curriculum, students, parents and employers can contact our Careers Team.
Mr S Wilkinson – CEIAG Coordinator wilkinsons@berwickacademy.co.uk
Career of the Week
Each week, students are shown a career of the week during form time. These are varied and range from local opportunities to those nationally and globally.
Information on Careers Breakfasts at Berwick Academy
We run a comprehensive programme of careers breakfasts at Berwick Academy. These involve employer visits from a wide range of providers and are very well attended by students.
If you are a local employer, further education or apprenticeship provider and would be interested in working with our students, please contact a member of our careers team and see the attached Provider Access Protocol.
Mr S Wilkinson – CEIAG Coordinator wilkinsons@berwickacademy.co.uk
Work Experience Opportunities
We are developing a work experience programme for students at Berwick Academy. More information will follow.
Careers Education at Berwick Academy
Link to information of the careers curriculum.
Careers - Useful Websites for Further Information
There are a range of fantastic resources available online to support students and parents in the search for information relating to careers guidance and education. Some of these are listed below for your information:
The National Careers Service is a great source of careers education, advice and guidance. You can explore your skills, research careers, search for further education courses to suit you and speak to a careers adviser.
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
Find an Apprenticeship – the government apprenticeship finder service will help you to search for apprenticeships in the local area
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Apprenticeships Scotland – Search for an apprenticeship locally on the Scottish side of the boarder
https://www.apprenticeships.scot/
BBC Bitesize Careers – advice, guidance, and careers information linked to subject areas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Useful links for university advice and UCAS applications:
www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/getting-into-university/how-to-apply-for-university
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/student-finance
Northumberland College – providing a range of vocational qualifications locally
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