Careers information (CEIAG)

Choosing a career is an important decision, it is vital that you follow a pathway that interests you. At Rye Hills Academy we have a whole academy approach to careers with all staff supporting the delivery of CEIAG.

We have a designated CEIAG team who lead, co-ordinate and monitor the quality and delivery of our careers programme:

Careers Leader (Strategic) – Mr Lane, Assistant Vice Principal.
Careers Leader (Operational) – Miss Smith, Librarian, who is available to students in the academy/careers library daily, for on hand, accessible help and guidance.
Enterprise Coordinators - Kim Upex, Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Enterprise Adviser (EA) is Heather King, Local Liaison Officer at AngloAmerican.

We are a member of the Careers & Enterprise Company 'Careers Hub'. More information is available here.

Benchmark	Description	Progress
1. A stable careers programme	Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by pupils, parents, teachers and employers.	100%
2. Learning from career and labour market information	Every pupil, and their parents, should have access to good-quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information.	80%
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil	Pupils have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each pupil. A school’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout.	100%
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers	All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.	75%
5. Encounters with employers and employees	Every pupil should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment activities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes.	100%
6. Experiences of workplaces	Every pupil should have first-hand experiences* of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities, and expand their networks.	75%
7. Encounters with further and higher education	All pupils should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace.	80%
8. Personal guidance	Every pupil should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a careers adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made. They should be expected for all pupils but should be timed to meet their individual needs.	100%