Careers

We will ensure all our students are well informed and well prepared for the world of work so that they can become respectful and valued members of our community and who have the courage and wisdom to follow their aspirations and lead the best life possible.

We want our pupils to be able to fulfil their potential and prepare for life beyond being at school. They will experience a careers curriculum that establishes a growing knowledge and awareness of the world of work and what they, as young people, can aim for as they prepare for adulthood and Post 16 transition. This includes delivering a breadth of opportunities and experiences that our pupils can start to build their own future pathways on.

• To raise the aspirations of all our students
• Access to careers learning from Year 7 – 13 – learning that is linked through their curriculum provision and also explicitly delivered sessions
• A careers curriculum that has contributions and feedback from them, their families, school staff and external employers
• Engagement with many different employers throughout Year 7 to Year 13 in a variety of formats such as assemblies, visits, talks, project work, careers events, Opportunities Evenings, Enterprise Days
• Unbiased careers advice and support from a Level 6 trained careers advisor
• Working with students and their families as they prepare for their future and for life after Archbishop Sentamu Academy to consider work as a life goal
• Staff who are committed to and passionate about helping them develop as they make key decisions and prepare for their future pathways
• Engagement with Apprenticeship providers and Universities
• Engagement with employers
• The school is working this year to meet the Gatsby benchmarks
• In 2024, the Academy will work towards obtaining the Careers Gold Standard Mark

The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance

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

We are keen to hear from our previous students and build our alumni network; this is extremely valuable for giving our students encounters with employers and employees (Benchmark 5). Seeing and hearing from previous students can help to raise the aspirations of our students.

If you can support the Academy’s careers provision by:

• coming in and giving a talk/run a workshop about your job role/business
• accommodating a visit (approx. 15 students) to your place of work
• giving a year 10 student a work experience placement
• giving an assembly about your job role/business
• sharing information about your job role/business 

Student Entitlements to Careers Education are set out in a newly updated Careers Policy. Click here to view our Careers Policy. There is a planned programme of Careers Education providing opportunities to develop and apply the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to make realistic career decisions.

At Archbishop Sentamu Academy, we assess our success in supporting students and raising their aspirations (Benchmark 3) through them progressing to positive destinations after they leave us. For example, this may be further education, employment or training which offers them good long-term prospects. It is fantastic to see where our students progress after their time at ASA. If you do require any support to help you get to your intended destination please contact a member of our careers team. Staff will also be on hand to support students on GCSE and A Level results day. We believe a successful careers programme is reflected in a high number of students progressing to positive destinations. 

The tables below show the destinations of our Year 11 and Year 13 students who left in 2021.  This shows the % of pupils in education, apprenticeship or employment for at least two terms after leaving Archbishop Sentamu Academy compared to others in Hull Local Authority (LA)  and England. Any student who does not meet this criteria is considered as Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).

Please note, there is a two year lag for destination results. This is because the government has to complete a thorough check of the data and carry out a matching exercise.

KS4

*Small percentage – The percentage is subject to rounding and is between 0% and 0.5%

KS5

If you would like to look at previous years’ destinations, please find further details in the Careers Policy here.

For parents and carers, the job of helping their children make the right career choices is not easy with such a fast-moving labour market and changes in qualifications. We have put together some information below which will help you.

• For information on traineeships click here
• For information on apprenticeships click here
• For information on T Levels click here
• For information on Log on Move On college applications click here
• Connexions Careers Service – your child can also arrange a one to one meeting with a Careers Adviser. It is suggested that an appropriate adult attends with them
• For information on the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) click here
• For information on student finance click here
• Career Map has prepared a special edition of Careermag for parents which contains a wealth of information. You can download and subscribe to this at no cost, simply go to careermap.co.uk to register. 
• The national careers service also offers career advice and guidance on the various options available. Click here to visit the website
• The Youth Employment Service has some helpful information, click here to visit their website
• Click here for information for students who are not considering going to University

Link: Parent / Carer – Careers Programme Survey

All students in Y11 have a careers interview with a Careers Advisor to discuss their options. All other students can make an appointment if they wish to do so.

At the end of Y10 students are introduced to Log on Move on, which is where they can apply for College or Apprenticeships. In Y11, students will complete their College applications with the support of our Careers Advisor and Connexions.

We are always striving to improve our careers programme and your feedback is essential. If you would like to offer any suggestions please complete this form.

Please do get in touch with our Careers Leader, Mrs Katrina Stephenson, on 01482 781912, ext 2100  or email k.stephenson@asa.hslt.academy if you require any further information.

Our aim at Archie is to ensure we deliver the very best careers education to all of our students. If you’re looking for more information on what you can do in the future you have come to the right place!

Career Interviews are provided at the Academy in partnership with Connexions, which supplements the impartial in-house advice delivered by the careers team. Our Connexions Adviser is Level 6 accredited for impartial careers information, advice and guidance. All students in Y11 and Y13 have a careers interview with a Careers Advisor to discuss their options.  All other students can make an appointment if they wish to do so.

Here are some useful links to help you make informed decisions about your future:

• Connexions – you can arrange a one to one meeting with a careers adviser (an appropriate adult should go with you)
• Log On Move On – this is where you can research colleges and apprenticeships available and where you can apply. You can: Search local courses and apprenticeships; send and track applications; log your skills; create a CV; research your options. You will receive a username and password from Mrs Lockham
• Careerpilot – gives help with choices at 14, 16 and 18, routes to different qualifications and job sectors. Career tools to help you decide.
• icloud – gives general careers advice and short careers film clips.
• Get my first job – gives information and advertises a range of apprenticeships available.
• Tomorrow’s engineers – gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.
• Apprenticeships – gives access to the national apprenticeships database and general information.
• UCAS – all university information and websites.
• Careers box – gives short careers film clips.
• Russell Group – gives access to ’Informed Choices’ booklet which gives definitive information on GCSE and A-level subject choices.
• Amazing apprenticeships – Live Broadcasts about potential apprenticeship opportunities
• Find apprenticeship training – A brilliant search portal for all apprenticeships and you can search for all providers on here
• National Careers Service – They provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
• Practise reasoning tests – These are sample psychometric tests that employers and apprenticeship providers often use during the recruitment process.

Labour Market Information (LMI) is information about what is happening nationally, regionally and locally in the job market. It will tell you about trends for different types of jobs, the skills employers are looking for, progression routes and career paths and job and apprenticeship vacancies. To find out up to date, accurate and unbiased information to help you make choices please look at the websites below:

LMI Humber – Information about the local labour market.

Shape your future – Look at the different sectors in Yorkshire and The Humber.

Careerometer – The Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. 

Skillsometer – The Skillsometer can help you discover what jobs you might like to do in the future.

As an Academy we use Compass+,  the careers benchmark tool as outlined in the Gatsby benchmark, to assess and improve our current CEIAG provision. Our progress against the Gatsby benchmarks will be reviewed regularly throughout the academic year to help us continue to meet all of the 8 benchmarks.

The Academy is part of the Hull and East Yorkshire Careers Hub and our business partner (called an Enterprise Adviser) is from Reckitt. We meet regularly with the Enterprise Adviser and the Careers Hub Enterprise Coordinator to review progress against our programme and we audit the careers provision against the Gatsby Benchmarks termly.

We will monitor the impact of our action plan and the CEIAG we deliver mainly through feedback from students, parents, employers and staff. All activities and policies will be reviewed each Year.

Our Senior Leader who has strategic responsibility for careers is Mrs Stephenson and she is supported by Mrs Lockham who is the Careers Advisor at the Academy; both are available to address any enquiries related to careers and guide students accordingly. If you have any work experience queries please contact Mrs Lockham in the first instance. We also have a Connexions Adviser who is able to offer information, advice and guidance to support students.

Senior leader with strategic responsibility for Careers & Careers Leader: Mrs Katrina Stephenson
Telephone: 01482 781912, ext 2100
Email: k.stephenson@asa.hslt.academy

School Careers Advisor & Work Experience Coordinator: Mrs Ali Lockham
Telephone:  01482 781912
Email: a.lockham@asa.hslt.academy

Introduction 
This policy statement sets out the Academy’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the  school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s technical education or training offer. This  complies with the Academy’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997, as amended by the  Technical and Further Education Act 2017.  

Student Entitlement 
All students 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 
• 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 
• Understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses
• Students in Year 8 – Year 9 will have at least two encounters to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities (these are mandatory)
• Students in Year 10 – Year 11 will have at least two encounters to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities (these are mandatory)
• Students in Year 12 – Year 13 will be offered, particularly students undecided on next steps, at least two encounters to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities

Provider encounters will be scheduled during the school day. As a minimum we would ask providers to:

• Share information about both the provider and the approved technical education qualification and apprenticeships they offer
• Explain what career routes those options could lead to
• Provide an insight into what it might be like to learn or train with the provider
• Answer questions from pupils

Meaningful Provider Encounters

• One encounter is defined as one meeting/session between pupils and one provider. We are committed to providing meaningful encounters to all pupils
• Meaningful online engagement is also an option, and we are open to providers that are able to provide live online engagement with our pupils

If you would like to leave feedback after an event please can you complete this survey? Meaningful encounter employer feedback

Management of Provider Access Requests 

a) Procedure
A provider wishing to request access should contact Mrs Katrina Stephenson, Associate Assistant Vice Principal. 

Email: k.stephenson@asa.hslt.academy
Telephone: 01482 781912
Address: Archbishop Sentamu Academy, 1 Bilton Grove, Hull HU9 5YB 

b) Opportunities for access 
A number of events and activities take place throughout the academic year as part of the careers programme such as assemblies, careers lessons during PSHE, careers fairs and various other events during which providers have the  opportunity to come into the Academy to speak to students. The events are usually organised well in advance so it is  important providers contact us early in the academic year if they wish to be involved.  

Safeguarding requirements must be met. The Academy’s policy on safeguarding sets out the school’s approach to allowing providers onto the premises to talk to students.  

c) Premises and facilities 
The Academy will make the theatre, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the  provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The Academy will also make available equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the  Careers Leader, Mrs K Stephenson.  

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the Careers Resource  Centre which is based in the library. Please contact the Careers Advisor to arrange this. The Resource Centre is available to all  students at lunch and break times.

We are delighted to be able to offer our Year 10 students one week of Work Experience. Students in X population will go out 07/07/2025 – 11/07/2025, and those in Y population 14/07/2025 – 18/07/2025. Your child will be given a letter confirming which week they are on work experience.
At Archbishop Sentamu Academy, we believe all students should have experience in all aspects of the ‘real life’, this includes the ‘world of work’.

We encourage our students to apply for their work experience positions themselves, communicating with the work placements and arranging all of the relevant details. This will aid them in later life when applying for jobs, a skill which will stay with them for life. We also encourage our students to apply for placements  that will suit their dream careers.  It is vital that all students fully embrace the Work Experience process and work with the staff in school to get the best out of the week/s. 

We work closely with NYBEP throughout the work experience. NYBEP  ensures that these companies have the necessary insurance and safety measures in place, providing parents with peace of mind about their child’s safety during work placements. Through this partnership, our students can explore different careers, learn essential skills, and get a taste of what it’s like to work in a professional environment.

In essence, NYBEP acts as a bridge between the school and the business community, enabling our students to gain hands-on experience and valuable insights into their future careers. Their support is invaluable in shaping our students’ personal development and helping them make informed decisions about their future paths.

Our Senior Leader, who has strategic responsibility for careers, is Mrs Stephenson and she is supported by Mrs Lockham who is the Careers Advisor at the Academy; both are available to address any enquiries related to careers and guide students accordingly. If you have any work experience queries please contact Mrs Lockham in the first instance.

Please find the parent and student presentations that were delivered in school below:
Link – Parent Introduction to Work Experience
Link – Work Experience Launch Presentation

Here are some videos you might find useful:
Why do work experience?
How to prepare for work experience

Template letters:
Link – Employer letter
Link – Model email from Student to potential Work Experience provider

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Senior leader with strategic responsibility for Careers & Careers Leader: Mrs Katrina Stephenson
Telephone: 01482 781912, ext 2100
Email: k.stephenson@asa.hslt.academy

School Careers Advisor & Work Experience Coordinator: Mrs Ali Lockham
Telephone:  01482 781912
Email: a.lockham@asa.hslt.academy