The 8 Gatsby benchmarks are outlined below:

1. A stable careers programme

2. Learning from career and labour market information

3. Addressing the needs of each student

4. Linking curriculum learning to careers

5. Encounters with employers and employees

6. Experience of work places

7. Encounters with further and higher education

8. Personal guidance

The vision for the development of CEIAG across our academy is to provide the very best opportunities to enable our students to make informed and incisive decisions throughout, and beyond, their school life. By using the Gatsby benchmarks as a framework of best practice we can be sure that we have a CEIAG programme that meets the needs of our ever changing cohort of students.

The careers education, information, advice and guidance that students receive is intended to help them make the best possible decisions for their future.

Our Careers Lead is Mr D. Bull. You can contact him by emailing florence@coopacademies.co.uk

You can also contact him at the academy on 01782 444 650

Each student at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams has a login for the online careers platform Unifrog. Unifrog is an incredibly useful resource for students seeking comprehensive information on various career paths and educational opportunities. This online platform offers a user-friendly interface that enables students to explore careers, colleges, and apprenticeships. Unifrog goes beyond traditional career guidance by providing personalised insights based on individual interests, skills, and aspirations. It also serves as a centralised hub for accessing up-to-date information on admission requirements, job profiles, and higher education options. With features like personality assessments and detailed career profiles, Unifrog empowers students to make informed decisions about their future pathways. 

Students can access Unifrog here

Login details can be reset using the student’s Co-op Academy email address.

All academies are required to ensure that there is an opportunity for a range of education and training providers to access students in Year 8 to 13 for the purposes of informing them about approved technical education, qualifications or apprenticeships. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

A provider wishing to request access should contact and complete this google form.

A copy of our Provider Access Legislation can be found here. 

Or alternatively contact:

Deputy Headteacher - Mr D. Bull

You can find out more about our careers policy in detail here

You can find out more about our provider access policy here

Universities

UCAS Hub

Russell Group universities 

Student finance

University comparison

University ranking tables

University taster days

 

Apprenticeships

Find an apprenticeship

UCAS Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Prospects apprenticeships

Amazing apprenticeships

UCAS Career finder

 

Careers Games

Panjango

I Could Careers Game

Apprenticeships allow you to combine work and study by mixing on-the-job training with classroom learning. You will be employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week either at a college or a training centre. By the end of your apprenticeship, you will hopefully have gained the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.

Your Unifrog login allows you to search for live apprenticeships. You can also use the following useful links:

• Amazing Apprenticeships
• Prospects
• apprenticeships.gov.uk 
• UCAS
• getmyfirstjob
• gov.uk
• all about apprenticeships
• getmyfirstjob

No matter your choice, UCAS Hub is the perfect place to help you get organised with your next steps:

UCAS Hub

Further and Higher Education in the UK provides specialised learning beyond school, offering diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Students explore subjects aligned with their interests, gaining practical skills through work placements and industry connections. The flexible options, including universities and vocational training, prepare individuals for successful careers or advanced studies, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to society.

Your Unifrog login allows you to search different course information. You can also use the following useful links:

• Universitycompare
  Universitycompare – rankings
• FutureGoals
• Finance Info – gov.uk
• Complete University Guide

No matter your choice, UCAS Hub is the perfect place to help you get organised with your next steps:

UCAS Hub

Labour Market Information (LMI), also known as the local job market, refers to the supply and demand for labour in your local area. Employees provide the supply and employers the demand. It is a major component of our local economy and is intricately tied in with markets for capital, goods and services.

• https://explore-local-statistics.beta.ons.gov.uk/areas/E06000021-stoke-on-trent 

• https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/labourmarketlocal/E06000021/ 

• https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/1946157171/report.aspx

Pupils with SEND will receive support in their choices for education and employment through our CEIAG strategy ensuring they are well informed and are able to achieve their aspirations.

The links on this page will direct you to Careers, Information and Guidance on post 16 pathways for pupils with SEND.

Further support and guidance can be given by making contact with our Careers Lead 

Here is the link to the Stoke-on-Trent local offer page. They have a larger range of services, support and guidance for pupils with SEND and their pathways for post 16 education and employment.

https://localoffer.stoke.gov.uk/ 

Further Useful Links

Guide to apprenticeships for people with SEND

BASE offers support to those with disabilities find employment.

United Response provides a range of support services for adults and young people with SEND