Future Pathways

Our curriculum is supported by an effective and responsive Careers Education Information and Guidance (CEIAG) curriculum to ensure that all young people have the knowledge they need to make informed choices about their future. The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is committed to providing a well-planned and resourced programme of Careers Education Information and Guidance (CIAG). 

This support is mapped throughout the five years students are with us and across all curriculum areas. All subjects plan for and signpost opportunities that link to careers. We use tutor time and the “Unifrog” platform to showcase all elements of CEIAG to enable students and staff to record their ‘encounters’ and ‘experiences’ to build career profiles. Wellbeing lessons and assemblies support Careers Information and Guidance (CIAG) provision at key points in the academic year. 

Our intention is to normalise the language of university and advanced apprenticeships from Year 7, building links with local universities and companies in the Greater Manchester region to ensure our young people are inspired and encouraged to make aspirational choices which are right for them. 

Our offer at Key Stage 4 will build on students’ broad and deep learning in Key Stage 3 and enable our young people to start to prepare for progression routes at Technical, Applied and Apprentice level, as well as traditional A-Levels. The enrichment provision will also involve adults from the wider community who will reinforce aspiration and provide positive role models. 

All students in Years 10-11 will have 1:1 discussions and bespoke careers advice on progression through 16-18 and beyond. 

We aim to organise work placements/and shadowing for students as part of both careers and employment engagement in the summer holiday before commencing Year 11. 

An independent careers adviser will be contracted through Positive Steps to support the school’s careers strategy and guidance interviews.  Links with external agencies such as the Careers and Enterprise Company will be utilised to provide targeted opportunities (particularly SEN) for our students.