Student Careers Advice & Information
St Mary’s Catholic Academy has a statutory duty to provide impartial and objective Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) in Years 7 to 11. CEIAG at St Mary’s is seen as an integral part of the holistic curriculum, which is available for every student and this is evident in the Personal Social and Health Education Curriculum (PSHE)
CEIAG at St Mary’s Catholic Academy is impartial and it enables students to explore potential pathways through the work of our Independent Career Advisor. St Mary’s offers a full education entitlement to the age of 18years but also allows all providers an equal opportunity to provide current information to the students.
- To equip students with the necessary decision making skills about future progression and their destination when they leave St Mary’s.
- To provide students with current information on courses at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.
- To give opportunity for maximum exploration of future careers including work experience opportunities where possible.
- To decrease the possibility of students making incorrect transition choices.
- To understand how the ‘world of work’ works.
- To keep up-to-date with new careers emerging from technological advances and understand the labour market.
- To ensure all Year 11 students have at least one post-16 pathway guaranteed when leaving St Mary’s.
- To ensure our most vulnerable students are supported beyond St Mary’s so that they do not become NEET (not in education, employment or training).
- To ensure all PP/SEN students receive further impartial and independent guidance from an external Careers Advisor.
Year 7 Activities
Progress Day
CEIAG lessons in PSHE
Year 7 Information Evening
Year 8 Activities
Progress Day
CEIAG lessons in PSHE
Year 8 Information Evening
Independent Career Advice: Careers Group Session
Year 9 Activities
Progress Day
CEIAG lessons in PSHE
Blackpool Careers Fair
IAG Career Convention and options process
Human Utopia Day
Options Evening
Year 10 Activities
Progress Day
CEIAG lessons in PSHE
Parents Evening
One to One Independent Career Interview
Sixth Form Taster Day
One week work experience
Year 11 Activities
Progress Day
CEIAG lessons in PSHE
Parents Evening
Human Utopia Day
Year 11 Induction Day
Sixth Form Activities
Progress Day
Parents Evening
UCAS Evening
UCAS One to one optional interview
Health Academy
University lectures / Apprecticeship talks
University visits