Careers
Here at Tudor Grange Academy we provide our students with a full Careers Information and Advice programme on Careers Education to ensure they are prepared for the future and have received the skills, information and opportunities to help them make informative choices for future study or work. Our students will be independent and flexible and able to adapt to the challenging world ahead of them whether that be Higher Education or employment. At Tudor Grange Academy every year group from 7 upwards has the opportunity to engage with business through industry days, work experience, careers fairs, cadet programs and classroom workshops. Tudor Grange Academy favours strongly alumni students who are invited back to discuss their routes.
Our careers program focuses on a particular area for every year group from Year 7 to Year 13.
- Year 7 – CIAG Programme (Hitting Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6)
- Year 8 – CIAG Programme (Hitting Benchmarks 2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
- Year 9 – CIAG Programme (Hitting Benchmarks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- Year 10 – CIAG Programme (Hitting Benchmarks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Year 11 – CIAG Programme (Hitting Benchmarks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Year 12 – CIAG Programme (Hitting Benchmarks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Year 13 – CIAG Program (Hitting Benchmarks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
These CIAG programmes relate to the 8 “Gatsby Benchmarks” which is part of the new careers strategy from the Department for Education. The strategy is a whole school approach to delivering careers guidance to all of our students throughout their time at Tudor Grange Academy.
- A stable careers programme with a careers leader
- Learning from careers and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each student
- Linking curriculum learning with careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experience of work places
- Encounters with HE and further education
- Personal guidance
These benchmarks are met by delivering a range of activities from 1:1 guidance, external speakers, visiting higher and further education establishments and business sectors, work placements, careers fairs and through the curriculum.
Tudor Grange Academy is a member of the Worcester Careers Hub, which is in partnership with the Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire LEP.
Application for Provider Access
This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at Tudor Grange Academy for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
All pupils in years 7-13 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.
A provider wishing to request access should contact Karen McStay – Careers Advisor
Telephone: 01905 454627
Email: kmcstay@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk
Opportunities for access
The school offers a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme an overview of this programme can be seen in the School’s Careers Plan.
We welcome you in and will make a suitable space available for discussions between you and students, as appropriate to the activity. Tudor Grange Academy will also make available ICT and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed on in advance of the visit.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with the Careers Advisor so that they can be displayed in the Careers Section of the school library.
Tudor Grange Academy welcomes feedback from parents, staff, pupils and employers on their whole careers strategy, if you would like to get in touch please contact Karen McStay on the above contact details.
DOWNLOAD: Labour Market Information for Worcester
The Team
Mrs McStay
Associate Sixth Form Coordinator / Careers Advisor
Qualified Level 6 Diploma in Careers and Guidance kmcstay@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk.
Dave Riley
I qualified and practiced as an environmental health officer. I later moved into private sector occupational health and safety management. I have lead OSH teams in major national retail, transport and energy solutions organisations. I now assist business leaders in my organisation to set and deliver OSH plans to make a genuine difference to the ongoing health and safety of colleagues and others affected by our work activities.
The work environment seems far more competitive now, so Worcestershire’s adults-to-be need all the support we can give to enable them to get a local or national foothold. It is changing such that many of today’s careers will be obsolete in our lifetimes, and new exciting opportunities will emerge. We need to support young people in making career choices that can be sustained and building skillsets and confidence to be able to adjust and adapt in a rapidly evolving environment.
Having a daughter at university and one at sixth form college, I see the challenges faced by young people in achieving their career aspirations these days, so I wish help schools assist others in that quest. The industry I work in needs to appeal to and attract a younger and diverse workforce; this is an opportunity to assist in promoting it as an option. I know I will learn valuable skills and insights by volunteering as an Enterprise Advisor.
Miss R Widdowson
Chair of Governors
Is a Solicitor and Managing Partner of a law firm in Worcester. She brings with her a wealth of experience in managing professionals. She is keen to see greater engagement between schools and businesses to give students the best opportunity of employment when they leave education.
Career Champions
The role of the career champion is to be the main link between the careers team and their department. They will promote career opportunities relating to their subject area and link curriculum learning to careers. The career champions bring careers in the curriculum to life and show authentic links between lessons and the world of work.
Meet the team
Alexandra Bevilacqua
English
Fran Cartmell
Art
Jake Sidaway
MFL
Sarah Baldwin
Science
Mr Allen
Business
Paul Seage
History
Laura Free
Geography
Helena Dawson
Media
Anya Lees
Social Sciences
Chris Dent
IT
Gavin Coles
Drama
Chris Salmon
Music
Kate Hodgkinson
Food
Vicki O’Donnell
D & T
Neil Eastwood
Mathematics
Robert Kear
PE
Career Inspiration
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)
Worcester Bosch Apprenticeships
Sanctuary Housing Apprenticeships
Job Sectors | Worcestershire County Council
Jobs directory | Worcestershire County Council
Are you a young person looking for your future career? | Worcestershire County Council
Local jobs, apprenticeships and training | Worcestershire Opportunities (worcestershirejobs.co.uk)
If you have found some careers you are interested in click through to The National Careers Service to find out the skills and qualifications needed to get into that job, what the work would be like, the pay you could expect and what the career prospects are. nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Working Options
Masterclasses with the BBC and ITV, the NHS, and our Health and Social Care Conference.
Career Support for Parents and Carers
Career options support for parents and carers | Worcestershire County Council
Career Tips
The Skills Health Check is a set of quizzes and activities designed to help you explore your skills, interests and motivations. nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment
Choices
National Careers Week 2024
Careers Information Library
The Careers Information Library can be found in the Book Nook for all students to access at any time, here you will find up-to-date prospectus and handouts on different careers, along with apprenticeship guides. Career Drop in Sessions with Mrs McStay are on Wednesday lunchtimes in the Careers Office at the top of Laxton Stair case.