Our Careers Education Intent

• ​To excite and motivate pupils’ curiosity about different careers and industries;

• To inspire pupils’ aspirations in order to unlock their potential and develop their employability skills;

• To empower pupils to challenge stereotyping and discrimination and other barriers to diversity and equality in further education and careers.

  
  

Careers Lead: Mr Hurley, Assistant Headteacher

Contact Information, select the 'careers option' via our contact form on the contact page.

Statutory Requirements & Provider Access Policy

The careers provision at The Westgate School is in line with the statutory guidance developed by the Department of Education, which refers to Section 42A and 45A of the Education Act 1997: as a school we provide independent careers guidance from Year 7 to Year 11. This guidance is impartial and gives information on a range of pathways and post-16 education providers, including university options, apprenticeships and further education. It is adapted to meet the needs and interests of the individual pupils.

Provider Access Legislation Statement

Information for parents/carers:

• Curriculum Overview

• Post 16 Information Evening presentation

• Careers Education Policy - Located on our policy page

• Partners in Learning: Apprenticeships (for Year 9 and 10)

• Work Experience Information Sheet

Our Careers Education Intent is evaluated annually against the Gatsby Benchmarks, and our documents and policies are evaluated and updated annually. 

Our Careers Education Impact:​

• Our most recent Gatsby Benchmark evaluation

NEET Data:

Information for pupils: 

We hope you like the look of our Careers programme for this year and value the range of experiences which have been planned to support you as you explore and discover a variety of careers.