Statutory Information

The aim of Careers Advice and Guidance at Paignton Academy is to help every student be informed and aware of all of their different progression options as well as help them to recognise and develop their employability skills, career and job aspirations and be equipped and prepared as possible for when they leave school.

The school has a careers Policy and Careers Overview, both of which are reviewed annually. The Careers Overview shows all the activities undertaken throughout the academic year, including events and enrichment activities.

Please click below to find out what the Careers Department will deliver to each Year Group during the 2024/2025 Academic Year. 

Development Plans

Please click below to access the Careers Development Plan for 2024 – 2025

Please click below to see the latest CEIAG Board Overview June 2022

Click below to see the CEIAG Board Summary March 2024:

Destination Data

Schools collect information on intended destinations and pass it on to local authorities, so that the local authorities can fulfil their requirement to ensure students have an education or training placement for the September after they finish key stage 4. This is recorded on the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) for the Department for Education and for local authorities.

Click below for the National NEET Data:

CEIAG Policies

Staffing Structure

• Mike Freeman – Board Trustee with oversight of Careers Education
• Laura Hay – Careers & Support Staff Lead
• Hayley Vere- Careers  Education & Work Experience Officer
• Katie Deane – WRC Careers & Library Assistant
• Sali Barter – BRC Careers & Library Assistant

External Advisers

• Darren Baker – CSW Guidance Adviser
• James Murphy – Business Enterprise Adviser
• Jacqueline Hobson -Careers and Enterprise Coordinator Torbay