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)
Leanne Partridge – PSHE lead based at EHN (01740 656040)
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
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
https://sunderlandcollege.ac.uk/
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