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Meet the Careers Team

Mr M Godley - Careers and Futures Lead and L6 Qualified Careers Adviser

Mr O Russell - SLT Careers Link

Ms L Stewart - School Governor Careers Link

Ms Leanne Weston - Enterprise Co-ordinator, Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub

Ms Emma Johnson - Enterprise Advisor (Arval UK)

For further information please contact Mr Mark Godley godleym@lydiardparkacademy.org.uk

Careers Programme at LPA

At Lydiard Park Academy (LPA) we are committed and passionate when preparing pupils for both Higher Education and entry into the labour market.

Careers, education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) is now an embedded focus of our PSHE Curriculum from Year 7 through to Year 13. With an emphasis based upon Post 16 and Post 18 support for our learners.

We recognise that not every pupil wishes to attend University upon completion of their A level studies and therefore offer support and guidance to students who are considering ‘Degree, Higher, Level 3 and Level 2 apprenticeships’.

Additionally, vocational routes and apprenticeships are given an equal focus when preparing pupils for Post-16 plans. We strive to offer impartial advice in order to help our pupils make informed decisions regarding their futures.

We support the pupils by offering a combination of activity-based learning but also include links with employers in order for pupils to identify how taught subjects can relate to employment opportunities in later life.

LPA has a number of local employers who support our programme of events with Arval UK being our Enterprise Partner.

Arval UK have offices located in Swindon and have been instrumental in supporting us with a variety of activities such as mock interviews for our Year 10 pupils, work experience placements for 6th form pupils and on site ‘careers workshops’ for Years 11 -13 pupils of LPA.

Further support comes from a variety of sources including apprenticeship providers such as New College Swindon, GWH and SBC who are Swindon’s most active apprenticeship providers.

As a school, we are fortunate to have a significant number of local businesses who support us with our careers programme. 

This section of our website also incorporates our Provider Access Policy which will allow viewers an overview of our annual ‘Careers programme’.

Should you require further information then please contact godleym@lydiardparkacademy.org.uk  

 

Ofsted Quote

“Inspectors should explore:….

  • The extent to which the school has developed and implemented a strategy for ensuring that all students in Years 8 to 13 receive effective careers guidance. The impact of this guidance in helping young people to make informed choices about their next steps.
  • How well the school meets the needs of all vulnerable groups of students, including reducing the numbers who do not continue to education, employment or training.”

Ofsted link:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-for-young-people-in-schools

Careers Guidance and Provider Access Policy (LPA) (113KB)

This policy statement sets out the arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils...

Careers Advice @ Sixth Form

For further information regarding post-18 options click here.

Careers Advice & Guidance

Lydiard Park Academy is committed to the implementation of the recently introduced ‘Gatsby Benchmarks’ which are designed to support pupil knowledge and awareness of career opportunities open to them.

Benchmark 8 - According to the Gatsby Foundation: -

“Every pupil should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a careers adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made. They should be expected for all pupils but should be timed to meet their individual needs.”
LPA will commit to ensuring every pupil will have at least one such interview by the age of 16, and the opportunity for a further interview by the age of 18.