Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

At Harris Academy Tottenham, we passionately believe in the significance of a robust Careers Education plan, that caters for pupils needs from a young age.

This policy aims to explain to all stakeholders the ways in which the Academy complies with our legal obligations under Section 42b of the Education Act (1997).

Our Careers Coordinator is Afia Chaudhry: a.chaudhry@harristottenham.org.uk

Our Careers Leader is Anna Hogan: a.hogan@harristottenham.org.uk

Our Careers Advisor is Natalie Phillips: natalie.phillips@harrisfederation.org.uk 

All can be contacted through CEIAG@harristottenham.org.uk or 020 3772 4243

 

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Pupil entitlement

All pupils in years 8-13 are entitled:

• to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
• to hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;
• to understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

There are lots of opportunities that you will receive to develop your understanding of careers and future pathways. These include:

Curriculum Focus. Through your subjects, teachers explore skills, links to specific careers and exposure to professionals that enable you to consider the relevance of that subject in the wider world.

Speakers4Schools and Inspiring the Future

Making the Leap careers days

STEM and Enterprise Curriculum. This enables you to assess your skills and explore your strengths and areas for development.

Careers Drop Down Days. You receive specific sessions from professionals around different aspects of the careers curriculum (pathways, employers, links to industry).

1-to-1 interviews with our careers advisor. This provides independent advice and guidance for you.  

Trips and Visits to employers, universities and future course providers. This includes visiting speakers working with you.

Family Partnership Workshops. These occur around key points in your education -e.g.  Making your options choices to ensure that you have support both at school and at home.

Luisa Ares Vilas works with us throughout the year and visits the Academy regularly to ensure that independent advice and guidance is available for you.

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Provider access requests

A provider wishing to request access should contact Afia Chaudhry, Careers Coordinator or Anna Hogan, Careers Leader.

Telephone: 020 3772 4243

Email: ceiag@harristottenham.org.uk

A number of events are integrated into our school careers programme, which will offer providers the opportunity to visit our school to speak to pupils and/or their parents/carers, these are detailed in our careers plan, which has been planned in accordance with the GATSBY benchmark guidance.

We have focused opportunities targeted at STEM and High Achieving students with bespoke programmes.

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with our receptionist at the main Reception. This will be placed into the Careers section of our Library, which is regularly updated and is accessible to all students throughout the school day and for after school activities.

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Monitoring, Evaluation and Review of Impact

The impact of the CEIAG programme will be measured through:

• Destination data at the end of Year 11 and Year 13
• Pupil voice surveys and feedback
• Parent voice surveys and feedback

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Careers and Enterprise Plan

The following careers plan indicates the key events over the course of the academic year which seek to improve careers knowledge understanding and employability skills. It also includes contact with external partners and supporters. 

The impact of the careers and enterprise provision is measured by the Whole School Careers and Enterprise Survey conducted in SUM2 as well as the NEET/Destinations report produced in October of each year.

If you would like further information of these activities, please contact one of the members of the Careers team (details at top of page).

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Year	Activity	Term
Year 7	PSHE Programme: Introduction to LMI, “MySkills” audit and financial literacy   National Careers Week: Assembly   Faculty assemblies: “My career story”	SPR1     SPR2   SPR2
Year 8	Upskill Workshop   PSHE Programme: Using LMI to plan my future, Fast Tomato skills audit   National Careers Week: Assembly   Faculty assemblies: “My career story”   Destination Assembly as part of Options Evening   Visionpath: Introduction to careers in computing and technology	AUT2   SPR1     SPR2   SPR2   SUM1   SUM1
Year 9	Destination Assembly: GCSE Skills reflection   Money management and business finance workshop   Careers speed networking   Pathways Assembly: Introduction to Work Experience   Boss Day: Interview Skills & C.V. Writing masterclasses   Making the Leap: Mock interview   National Careers Week: Assembly   On-site Careers Fair including Introduction to Apprenticeships   Visionpath: Introduction to careers in computing and technology   Work experience OR on-site job skill training	AUT2   AUT2   AUT2   SPR1   SPR1   SPR1   SPR2   SPR2   SUM1     SUM2
Year 10	Pathways Assembly: Looking Ahead   Looking Ahead Survey   Money management and business finance workshop   UCL Horizons Programme     Careers speed networking   Study Support: Building a C.V. and preparing for interview   Making the Leap: Mock interview and C.V. review   LSE mentoring   Visionpath: Women in Finance/Business networking   On-site Careers Fair including Introduction to Apprenticeships   My Kinda Future: Workplace Visit   London university visit	AUT2   AUT2   AUT2   AUT1-SUM1   AUT2   SPR1   SPR1   SPR1   SPR2   SPR2   SUM2   SUM2
Year 11	Pathways Assembly: Making the right choice   Applying for Apprenticeships: Workshop (open to parents)   Visionpath Mentoring   Study Support: Exploring your options   Haringey Routes into Work Fair   Making the Leap: Mock interviews for college, Sixth Form and apprenticeships   LSE mentoring   Visionpath: Women in Finance/Business networking   Introduction to National Citizen Service	AUT1   AUT1   AUT1   AUT1-2   AUT2   SPR1     SPR1   SPR2   SPR2
Year 12	Unifrog Assembly   Pathways CTM Assembly   University of Greenwich: GREat Skills Day   Access Aspiration: Employment Programme Induction   Access Aspiration: Employability Training   Diversity Careers Show   Careers speed networking   Access Aspiration: Mock interviews   Access Aspiration: Speed networking   Visionpath: Women in Finance/Business networking   Visionpath: City workplace visit	AUT1   AUT1   AUT2   AUT2   AUT2   AUT2   AUT2   SPR1   SPR2   SPR2   SUM1
Year 13	Access Aspiration: Employment Programme Induction   Access Aspiration: Employability Training   Federation careers guidance interviews   Access Aspiration: Mock interviews   Access Aspiration: Speed networking	AUT2   AUT2   SPR1   SPR1   SPR2

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Careers websites

You may want to explore the resources below, to find more independent advice and guidance around specific careers or pathways.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

www.icould.com

www.careersbox.co.uk

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

www.etrust.org.uk

www.push.co.uk

www.studential.com

www.croydonyps.org.uk

www.bps.co.uk

www.allaboutlaw.co.uk

www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching

www.journalism.co.uk

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

https://directions-careers.co.uk/