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.
Baker Clause Policy Statement
This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s educations or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Tudor Grange Academy uses the Gatsby Benchmarks as a guide to plan our careers programme. As part of our commitment to informing students of the full range of employment, learning and training pathways on offer to them, we are happy to receive requests from training, apprenticeships, employers and vocational educational providers to speak to our students.
We are particularly interested in hearing from providers in:
- Digital Skills Sector
- STEAM employers (science, technology, engineering, art and maths)
- Manufacturing, gaming, ICT and construction
- Health professions and social care.
A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to our students, please refer to the school calendar for these events.
A provider wishing to request access should contact Karen McStay, CIAG Co-Ordinator:
Telephone 01905 454627
Email: kmcstay@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk
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: School Careers Strategy and Action Plan
DOWNLOAD: Labour Market Information for Worcester
The Team
Mrs McStay – Sixth Form & CIAG Co-Ordinator
Currently working towards a Level 6 Diploma in Careers and Guidance kmcstay@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk.
Anne Candlin – Independent Enterprise Adviser
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Anne Candlin joins Tudor Grange Academy as an Enterprise Advisor.
With almost 20 years working in Operational and Strategic Human Resources, Anne brings a wealth of experience in the recruitment and development of employees. Anne has worked in the Civil Service, Private and Listed Companies – most latterly a national FTSE250 construction company.
Anne is looking forward to working with our students and will be assisting with our mock interview panels and introducing our pupils to the concept of Personal Branding.
Anne has seen two of her children attend Tudor Grange – one of which is now a Chartered Accountant and the other undertaking a Degree Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying, “I have always been grateful to the school for their commitment to the education of my sons, the teachers have always supported them and I am delighted to take up the opportunity to give back.
Mr Bennell – Independent Enterprise Adviser
Mr Bennell has worked in the automotive industry for 15 years starting out as an apprentice at Morgan Motors Ltd, he now runs his own business. He is passionately driven to pass on his skills and business experience wherever he can and assist our students to confidently step into their chosen careers.
Mrs Fall Taylor – Tudor Grange Governor
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 Inspiration
E.ON Energy
BMW brochure
RAF News Letter April 19
Apprenticeships Open Day – 8th June 2019