At Ernest Bevin Academy, we are committed to providing high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance to all students. Our careers programme helps students to develop the knowledge, understanding, confidence and skills they need to make well-informed choices and plans for their future.

Our careers programme is designed to meet the eight Gatsby Benchmarks, which are a framework of guidelines that define the best careers provision in schools and colleges:

1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance

All students in Year 10 participate in a one-week work experience placement. This provides valuable insight into the world of work and helps students develop key employability skills. The work experience program includes:

• Preparation workshops and guidance
• Support with finding and securing placements
• Health and safety briefings
• Reflection and evaluation activities

Parents and employers who are interested in supporting our work experience program are encouraged to contact our Careers Lead.

Our Careers Lead, Ms. Rachel Taylor, is responsible for coordinating the careers program at Ernest Bevin Academy. If you have any questions or would like to discuss careers support for your child, please contact:

Email: careers@ernestbevinacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 020 4576 9843 (ext. 267)

We work with a range of employers and organizations to enhance our careers provision. If you are an employer who would like to support our careers program through talks, workshops, work experience placements, or other activities, we would be delighted to hear from you.