Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
The Career’s Team and Career Programme at Martin Bacon Academy
At our school we understand that careers information is critical for students when they come to making the best possible decisions, next steps and future career choices.
We have a dedicated team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals who can help, support and teach students about the choices available. Our aim is to make sure that every student achieves their full potential.
Our Career Team
Name and Role | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
Sarah Mepham Careers Leader inc Work Experience and Business relationship coordinator | 01223 340771 | |
Mark Case Post 16 & Moving on leader inc Work Experience and Business relationship coordinator | 01223 340773 | |
Angie Vickery SEND Service 14-25 Additional Needs Team – Additional Needs Pathway Adviser | 07469377540 | |
Form the Future Careers advisors |
| Contact via S Mepham or M Case |
Our Career team is supported by a serving Academy Councillor who can be contacted by e-mailing Office@martinbacon.academy We will soon have lots of information, resources and events we would like to tell you about, keep checking this page!
Additional Careers Resources
Meridian Career Pathways
Our school is part of Meridian Trust and we work collaboratively with other schools in the Trust to offer a website which has been developed for parents and carers: ‘Meridian Career Pathways’. We know, from research, that students ask their parents first about careers, qualifications, what it is like in the workplace and what they should study. The educational and qualification landscape has changed dramatically over recent years. This website has been designed to help parents with ‘Activities’, ‘Conversation Starters’ and ‘useful websites’ and is designed to offer help and support at every stage of a student’s journey through a Meridian Trust school.
Policies and further information
The Careers Policy for our school
All students have to continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they are 18. This does not mean young people must stay in school. They will able to choose from:
- full-time education (eg at a school or college)
- an apprenticeship
- part-time education or training combined with one of the following:
- employment or self-employment for 20 hours or more a week
- volunteering for 20 hours or more a week.
More information on choices and how parents can help their children can be found on the Meridian Career Pathways website Years 10 and 11 and Years 12 and 13.
Measuring the Impact
The careers programme at our school is monitored annually and this evaluation includes:
- A review of destination data as an outcome of the careers programme.
- A review of the programme against the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure best practice.
- A review of the Future Skills Questionnaire which students take annually
Labour Market Information
We have to include, on our website, information on the labour market (LMI) both locally and nationally. A key component of our careers provision is providing information to students on how to look at labour market information, interpret the data and recognise professions, industries and jobs which are both in demand or in decline. We teach, within our Career’s programme, LMI, and analyse entry routes, salaries, skills and qualifications needed for a variety of roles, jobs and careers.
For the national trends click on Meridian Career Pathways website HERE
Key Information Links
Moving on
Preparing for adult life – Cambridgeshire Online | Preparing For Adult Life
The PFA helpline is available every Monday of each week from 9am-12pm . Please contact contact Martine Simpson-Thomas on 07484520039 or email martine.simpson-thomas@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Launch your career – launchyourcareer.com
This website has details of all apprenticeships nationwide. Filters can be used to select industry and location: gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
My Choice – Post-16 providers in the Cambridgeshire area. MyChoice16 – Your Online Careers Gateway
Apprenticeship advice for students
- This website has details of all apprenticeships nationwide. Filters can be used to select industry and location: gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Careers advice and guidance for students
- This website is currently being redesigned but there is still information about a wide range of jobs and careers: nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
- healthcareers.nhs.uk
- notgoingtouni.co.uk
- careersbox.co.uk
- A guide by JobHero called the “Ultimate Guide to Choosing A Career”: jobhero.com
Careers advice and guidance for parents
- A website for parents and carers designed by an experienced, independent career development professional: careersadviceforparents.org
- A website for parents and carers. The contributors to this website are experienced professionals in the field of careers guidance: parentalguidance.org.uk
Qualifications and Accreditations
My Future Path
Leavers Performance Data
We are pleased and proud of the achievements of all pupils at Martin Bacon Academy. Learning is accredited in the 2023/24 academic year through BTEC, AQA and ASDAN lifeskills challenge.
Year 11
100% of leavers have continued their education. 3 students completed Key Stage 4 at Martin Bacon Academy, and left to a post 16 provision. The 3 learners were from 3 different pathways.
Destinations
2 learners went to Cambridge Regional College. 1 of these learners was on the pioneer pathway, and 1 on the adventure pathway.
1 learner, who was on our discover pathway, remained at a specialist provision.
Accreditations
The learner on the discover pathway achieved ASDAN lifeskills challenge.
The learner on the adventure pathway achieved entry level 1 in Mathematics, Entry level 1 Functional Skills English and Bronze Arts Award.
The learner on the pioneer pathway achieved Grade 5 GCSE in Mathematics, History entry level 2, Science entry level 2, functional skills English entry level 3 and ASDAN employability.