Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidence (CEIAG)
Careers Team
Mrs Smyth
Careers Leader
l.smyth@wcsc.org.uk
01483 485270
Mrs Mellor
Assistant Headteacher
j.mellor@wcsc.org.uk
Ms Sigrist
Assistant Headteacher
j.sigrist@wcsc.org.uk
Mrs Kovic
Director of Physical Development
a.kovic@wcsc.org.uk
Miss Exworth
Alternative Provision Coordinator
r.exworth@wcsc.org.uk
Introduction
It is important that all students are fully supported and guided through the process of planning their futures. With a programme of education, information, advice and guidance for all students from Years 7-11 and a Careers Advisor, we aim to prepare our students well for their futures.
All the staff at The Winston Churchill School play an active role in preparing students for the world of work. We have a full programme of careers education that is delivered through the curriculum, tutor time, working on the Winston competencies and skills and through special events such as the annual careers fair, national careers week, business interview preparation, career workshops and presentations, visits, trips and assemblies.
All students will:
- develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their abilities and affinities
- gain a greater knowledge of the range of opportunities open to them
- take part in work related activities in and out of school
- develop their understanding of the labour market and the requirements and expectations of employers
- learn to make decisions wisely about their future
- are prepared to manage change and be fully supported through key transition periods
- learn how to improve their own employability: how to find work, how to get work and how to progress their careers.
The Gatsby Benchmarks
The school bases its careers provision around the Gatsby Benchmarks, which define what world class careers provision in education looks like and provide a clear framework for organising the careers provision. The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from careers and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each student
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Provider Access Arrangements
Information for colleges, training providers, apprenticeship providers and employers to access the school to speak to students.
Careers information on Frog Sign into Unifrog here
Information for students, parents, carers and teachers
The principle Winston Churchill CEIAG can be found on our FROG Careers site.
Parents may access the FROG Careers site at https://frog.wcsc.org.uk/careers/careers for general information on careers, useful careers websites, information on colleges, open days, virtual open days, universities, apprenticeships, Labour Market Information, virtual talks, Work Experience, CV writing, interviews and application forms.
All students have access to the Unifrog digital careers platform from year 7-11. You can explore future career and study options at school or at home. Login at www.unifrog.org.
Students can visit the Careers Library in Discovery Space of information on options, to collect college prospectuses, apprenticeship information and look at useful books on a multitude of different careers, industries and further and higher education establishments.
Please ensure that you access your FROG messages for career opportunities that arise throughout the year.
Destinations
The majority of our students leave Winston and move on to Woking College or Farnborough 6th Form. Other destinations include 'Activate Learning Colleges', including Guildford, Merrist Wood, Brooklands and Farnborough College of Technology. Apprenticeships and the armed forces are also popular choices.