Helping to support students to plan their future and career is a high priority for the Academy. We value our students as individuals and place great emphasis on supporting and guiding our young people both personally and academically to ensure that they achieve their full potential. Central to an effective Careers Programme is the ability to inspire and motivate young people to accomplish their future ambitions.
Mrs Laura Hay, Careers Lead and Apprenticeship Levy Co-ordinator has been in charge of the Careers Department for over 12 years and is well versed in advising and developing individuals to ensure personal career success. Alongside Careers Assistant, Mrs Christine Atkey and the Academy’s teaching and support staff, Laura helps students to discover their future career aspirations.
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University
Advancing yourself further through learning is important throughout your life. Obtaining a higher education qualification such as a degree, will significantly improve career prospects read on to discover where you learning can take you…
Employment
Most great things begin with a plan. Your career should be no different. A plan will give you something to work towards. It’ll also help you make the most of the opportunities that come your way. They say that looking for a job is a job in itself. Why not start researching now…
Work Experience
Enhancing employment skills is crucial to developing a workforce of tomorrow; one way to update and develop skills of young people is through work experience. It is also a great tool to see if a career that you have in mind is right for you. Why not give it a try…
Apprenticeships
Ever thought about starting an apprenticeship? Did you know that you can now achieve a degree through an apprenticeship? You could learn and gain new skills whilst earning a wage! There are more than 250 types of apprenticeship covering over 1200 job roles; from engineering to financial advice and Veterinary Nursing to accountancy.
Discover
The following videos will help you to research different career opportunities. If the research provides you with too many choices you may find the how to make decisions section of the website helpful.
Discover
The following videos will help you to research different career opportunities. If the research provides you with too many choices you may find the how to make decisions section of the website helpful.