Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
At Beacon High we believe that aspiration is crucial to success, both personally and academically. Our students should be given every opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, qualifications and aspirations to be highly successful in their future careers, regardless of their starting points and backgrounds. High quality careers education and incisive information, advice and guidance about pathways post-16 are essential to students gaining access to their chosen career and being successful throughout their working life.
Work is a social good; it is essential to economic stability and personal wellbeing. Furthermore, a clear sense of future goals and aspirations enhances students’ ability to make important choices when progressing between phases of education and motivates them to work hard when studying for qualifications. Our provision therefore needs to ensure that students:
- aspire to a career that is rewarding and allows them stability and independence
- understand their options and different paths to further study and work, and can plan the steps they need to take
- are inspired about new opportunities they might not have known about (or that might not exist yet), or thought they could not achieve
- understand their knowledge and skills and how they can be developed and used in the workplace
At Beacon High, we offer independent and impartial careers education, Beacon High acknowledge and support the development of high aspirations among our young people. This is done by providing each and every student from Year 7 to 11 with well-informed advice about the future, that breaks barriers and stereotypes and encourages a flexible and ambitious approach. Our Careers Lead is Kellie Tumbridge.
Careers Lead:- Kellie Tumbridge - Kellie.tumbridge@beaconhigh.org 020 7607 5885
Training providers and institutions are welcome to contact Ms Tumbridge directly to arrange presentations and involvement with careers at Beacon High.
Careers and Progression Provision at Beacon High 2023
Bill Starkey - Assistant Headteacher
At Beacon High we believe that aspiration is crucial to success both personally and academically. Our students should be given every opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, qualifications and aspirations to be highly successful in their future careers, regardless of their starting points and backgrounds. High quality careers education and incisive information, advice and guidance about pathways at post-16 are essential to students gaining access to their chosen career and being successful throughout their working life.
Work is a social good; it is essential to economic stability and personal wellbeing. Furthermore, a clear sense of future goals and aspirations enhances students’ ability to make important choices when progressing between phases of education and motivates them to work hard when studying for qualifications. Our provision therefore needs to ensure that students:
- aspire to a career that is rewarding and allows them stability and independence;
- understand their options and different paths to further study and work, and can plan the steps they need to take;
- are inspired about new opportunities they might not have known about (or that might not exist yet), or thought they could not achieve;
- understand their knowledge and skills and how they can be developed and used in the workplace.
All schools in the UK are now required to meet the eight Gatsby Benchmarks:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
All students have an entitlement to 100 hours of careers education by the end of Year 11. In order to achieve this goal, there is a core of activities that all students have access to; these are shown on the CEIAG Learning Journey. These activities alone exceed the 100 hour target. In addition, students can access many additional opportunities through extra-curricular provision, work in options subjects and via targeted interventions.
Careers in the curriculum is essential to inform young people of where their studies could lead. All faculties have planned into their curriculum, careers related learning across Key Stages.
We also work closely with the local authority and post-16 providers in the local area to ensure students have access to high-quality opportunities and up to date information, advice and guidance. Fruitful links with universities and apprenticeship providers are being forged, which will further enhance our provision.
How Beacon High measures and assesses the impact of the careers programme on pupils
Beacon High Careers Progamme 2021 - 2022Careers Within the Curriclum
Career Pathways
Useful Websites
Take some timeout to explore your options, below are very useful websites to explore.
National Careers Service - All you need to know about careers
Success at School - Success at School is the place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice
Prospects --Lots of information about career advice and job sectors
iCould - Careers quiz, as well as videos for inspiration and articles about different careers and industries
Mykindafuture - Use My Kinda Future to build your profile, make CVs and connect with a range of employers
Milkround - Resources to explore apprenticeships, traineeships and school leaver schemes
Start – Get personalised suggestions of careers suited to your personality, interests and skills
Career Pilot - Use Career Pilot to research a wide array of different roles and sectors
National Careers Week - Events and activities at National Careers Week
Careers4u - Videos from professionals in a wide variety of careers and sectors
All About Careers - Take a careers test and explore different types of careers
Careers Gateway - Links to information about careers and higher education
A-Level Choices - Some excellent advice around choosing A-Level subjects, if you scroll to the bottom, you can input three A-Level subjects and then it gives university degree and job matches
BTECs - BTECs are an increasingly popular alternative to A-levels as a route to university – here’s what you need to know
A-Levels or BTECs - A-levels or BTECs - which is the best path for you? Read the comparison guide to help you decide on the next options you should pursue
Subject Choices - Information and advice on the best subject choices for university
Informed Choices - Information and advice on the best subject choices for university
UCAS - Search for post-16 courses and colleges
Health Careers - Jobs and careers in health and medical sector
Future Morph - Careers using Science and Maths
National Volunteer - Become a Volunteer
Life Skills - This is an excellent website that you can work though to build employability skills and win the chance to do work experience
Not Going Uni - The Not Going to Uni team help you find apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future
Glassdoor - Labour Market Information and all you need to know about a profession.
Practice Reasoning - Psychometric Tests
Practice Reasoning - Aptitude Tests
Student Room - Forum, advice, GCSE, A Level, University, jobs, finance, revision
For Parents, Carers and Teachers
Below are some useful websites for parents, carers and teachers.
Parent/ Caers Guide to Post 16
Target Careers - A guide to careers for parents, carers and teachers
Career Sectors
The links below will provide further information about possible career options by sector.
Accountancy, Banking and Finance
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI) - Professional body for the securities and investments industry, with information on careers and apprenticeships
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) - Professional body with information about careers in accountancy and how to gain a qualification to be a chartered accountant
BDO - School Leavers - A programme to specialise in accountancy
Ernst & Youngs - School Leavers - A programme to specialise in assurance, corporate, finance or tax
Grant Thornton - Business which offers internships and school leavers programme to young people
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - The PricewaterhouseCoopers website provides students with access to lots of useful information on careers in accountancy or finance
Barclays Life Skills - Build your employability skills through Barclays
Apprenticeships
Business Consulting and Management
TES Business Studies and Economics - How studying business studies and economics can help you get a job
Childcare
Civil Service
Creative Arts and Design
Creative Skills Set - Information and support for all aspects of creative arts
Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Offers a wide range of courses in music and drama
Careers in Music - Information and advice on a career in Music
Future Talent - Charity which provides financial support and guidance to young musicians age 5 - 18 years
Engineering and Manufacturing and Motor industry
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board - Advice, information and skills development in Engineering Construction, and information on career routes
EDT - Largest provider of STEM enrichment activities for UK youth
Costain - Large international engineering firm with information on a variety of pathways into engineering, including work placements for students
Auto City - Advice for getting into a career in the motor industry - including apprenticeships for retail roles
Neon - Bringing STEM to life through real-world engineering
Entrepreneurs
Start ups - Useful information into how to set up a business
Prince's Trust - The Enterprise Programme - Enterprise programme to help develop entrepreneur skills with applications for financial assistance
Fashion
Careers in Fashion - Explore careers in the fashion
Hair and Beauty
Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) - Company which offers a wide range of make-up, hair and beauty courses
Healthcare
NHS Careers - Detail about the wide range of careers within the NHS
Step into the NHS - Videos, case studies and a way to map your career in the NHS
Care UK - Company offering training while working, from diplomas to apprenticeships
Skills for Care - Company offering apprenticeships within the healthcare sector
Health Careers - Jobs and careers in health and medical sector
Nursing & Midwifery Council - Great website to learn about Nursing and Midwifery
Hospitality
Tasty Careers - Everything you need to know about career options in food and drink manufacturing. Top training courses. Real life case studies. Hot tips on getting in and getting on
Information Technology
Big Ambition - Information and advice on digital careers
CW Jobs - Careers advice and information about IT careers
Gamester - Information, job profiles and advice on jobs in the gaming sector
Law
The Law Society - Independent professional body for solicitors and has information on how to become a solicitor
Law Careers - Careers information about Law
Law Enforcement and Security
Police Information - Detailed information on all aspects of what it is like to work for the police
NHS Ambulance Careers - Information and advice about working for the ambulance service within the NHS
Fire Service - Information and advice on how to work for the fire service
British Army - Information and advice on the wide range of jobs in the British Army
Royal Navy - Information and advice on the wide range of jobs in the Royal Navy
RAF Careers - Information and advice on the wide range of jobs in the RAF
How2Become - Information on how to have a career in law enforcement and emergency services
Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Careers in Sport - Information and advice about getting a job in sport
Sport England - careers with Sport England and links to information about other jobs in sport
Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality - Professional body for people with careers within the tourism or hospitality industry
Marketing, Advertising and PR
Get in 2 Marketing - Information and advice about getting a career in marketing
About Money Marketing - More information about starting a career in marketing, brand management and PR
Go Think Big - Tips and tools to explore careers in marketing, and advice on getting work placements
Media, Publishing and Internet
Working in TV - Information and advice on getting a job in the TV industry
ITV Careers - Information and advice on getting a job working for ITV
TES Media - Links and information on how the subjects you study at school can help you get a job
Sky Academy - Sky has programmes for young people to get experience and develop skills in a range of media
BookCareers - A great place to look for jobs in the book industry, including information about the different jobs available, and hints and tips of how to get in
Media Careers - comprehensive source of information for all related careers from the Media and Creative industry
Channel 4 Talent Development Schemes - Through Channel 4's ever-growing range of cutting-edge talent schemes, you can get the support and space you need to make that crucial next step for a career in the industry
Property and Real Estate
National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) - Gateway to all of the professional organisations in the Property and Real Estate Sector
Public Services and Administration
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) - Information about working for the HMRC
HM Treasury (HMT) - Information about working for the HM Treasury
MI5 - Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for MI5
MI6 - Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for MI6 - there are technical higher apprenticeships available
Recruitment and HR
PM Jobs - Careers advice and jobs in human resources
Personnel Today - Careers advice and jobs working with managing people
Retail
A career in retail - advice about careers opportunities in the retail industry
Science and Pharmaceuticals
NHS Healthcare Science - Information and advice about a career in healthcare
FutureMorph - careers website to show you where studying science subjects can take you
Biology - The Royal Society of Biology highlights future careers and opportunities studying bioscience subjects beyond school
Social Care
Skills for Care - Information about apprenticeships within the health and social care sector
Teaching and Education
Get into Teaching - Information and advice from the government about a career in teaching
Becoming a Teacher - Information on becoming a teacher or a teaching assistant
Transport and Logistics
Transport for London (TFL) - TFL offer traineeships, apprenticeships and placements within their operations
Skillsnets - Company offering automotive, transport and logistics and non-technical apprenticeships
People 1st - the sector skills council for hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism in the UK. Passenger transport includes career options such as Airline Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, and Air Crew
