Careers The Woodlands
Careers Program
CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) at The Woodlands aims to equip pupils with the skills and information they need to be successful both in and beyond their lives at The Woodlands.
From Year 7 to year 11, pupils participate in planned careers lessons as part of their PSHE program which helps them develop the skills they need to plan their learning and careers post-16. All of the sites in The Woodlands provide an extensive PSHE program.
Careers School Staff:
Adele Fletcher - Careers lead based at The Maples (01740 656040 option 4) - a.burns102@woodlandsdurham.net
Michael OCarroll - PSHE lead based at EHN (01740 656040) - M.OCarroll315@woodlandsdurham.net
Provider Access Policy:
We warmly invite employers, businesses, parents, and past students to collaborate with us in supporting our students' career journeys. If you're interested in getting involved, please reach out to Adele Fletcher, our Careers Lead, at 01740 656040 (option 4)
Our access policy is contained within the policy section, and this can also be provided in hard copy.
How We Ensure Positive Destinations for our Leavers:
- All pupils in year 11 will access to an impartial careers interview with Durham Works
- Support from staff in lessons regarding post 16 options
- Visits to colleges, providers and provider access
- Ongoing support when pupils leave from both the Woodlands and Durham Works
How do we improve positive destinations
- Pupils will be given the chance in year 10 to engage in a meaningful work experience placement
Tracking Post 16 Destinations:
- Through collaboration with Durham Works
- Through the school mentor team
Gatsby Benchmarks:
Our current Gatsby report can be accessed by contacting the Careers lead
- At the Woodlands, we are making steady progress in achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks.
College Open Evenings:
Click on the link to access the following college’s open evenings
East Durham College
https://www.edc.ac.uk/discover/events?page=3
New College Durham
https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/events
Bishop Auckland College
Darlington College
Derwentside College
https://www.derwentside.ac.uk/
Sunderland College
Useful Links
The National Careers Service
https://www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Icloud
The National Apprenticeship Service
https://gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Not going to Uni
https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Parental Guidance
https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk
Career Advice for parents
https://www.careersadviceforparents.org
Apprenticeships at National Highways
DurhamWorks’ Programme for Schools
DurhamWorks’ Programme for Schools team is offering 1‑to‑1 support to Year 11 students accessing The Woodlands to help them explore their options for when they leave Year 11. These appointments give young people the opportunity to receive information, advice and guidance about the pathways available after school, as well as support to explore and understand which options may be right for them.
We may not have met your child yet, so if you would like them to have an appointment with one of our Progression Coaches, please contact us via email at DWPFS@durham.gov.uk with your child’s name and a member of our team will then be in touch to arrange this with you.