Careers Information
Airedale Academy is committed to providing high quality careers education advice and guidance which supports learners in developing an awareness of their skills, talents and areas of interest. We endeavour to help students with their career paths, supporting them to make informed choices about their future. Students are given information about the full range of options including apprenticeships, T Levels, A Levels and vocational courses.
Information, advice and guidance is offered to students at key transition points including in Year 9 when making Key Stage 4 Option Choices. Parents and carers are invited to Options Evening before final choices are made.
Students are further supported in plans for when they leave school during Year 10 and 11 with information and advice around their Post 16 options. They also have the benefit of attending college taster days prior to making applications.
6th Form Students are able to explore and research Post 18 options though completion of the Progression Module. Visiting speakers come to school to give information on topics such as student finance and those that choose to apply to university are supported with this process. Information about apprenticeships and employment pathways is delivered alongside help with making applications. Pupils have the opportunity to attend subject specific taster days and the higher education events e.g. UCAS HE Fair.
A wider programme of activities from Year 7 – 11 includes the school careers fair, mock interviews, enterprise days, assemblies with speakers from different industries and careers lessons during drop down days.
At Airedale Academy we are keen to raise aspirations for our students to consider Higher Education as a possibility for them. Over the last couple of years, through Go Higher West Yorkshire funding, students took part in a wide range of opportunities such as university visits, taster days, enterprise activities and projects with local employers.
Previously, some of our students in Year 9 & 10 have participated in trips to University of Huddersfield, University of Hull, Sheffield Hallam University and Leeds City College / University Centre. These experiences have given them all an insight into Higher Education and student life, encouraging them to aim high!
As a school we are continually building links with businesses in the local area to inform and inspire our students about job opportunities.
We are fortunate to have an Enterprise Adviser, Jane Walton supporting us with our careers programme in school. Jane’s expertise is in supporting others to become self employed and she has been to school to talk to Year 9 about running your own business.
Locally and nationally there continues to be a demand for people with skills and knowledge in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). STEM Careers are promoted widely through a range of activities in school.
The Careers programme at Airedale is evaluated annually. Evaluation and planning for our Careers Programme is based on achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks which outline good practice for schools.
Please see the downloads at the end of this page for or more detailed information on our CEIAG Programme linked to Gatsby Benchmarks.
We also welcome contacts from employers, colleges, universities and training providers. Further information can be found here through our Provider Access Policy, linked below as well.
Careers Staff
The Careers Leader in school is Mr Roberson and the Careers Lead is Mrs Sergeant.
If you wish to get in touch please contact the school direct on 01977 664555 or email info@aa.castlefordtrust.co.uk