Year 7 - 11 Careers Advice & Opportunities
At Winterbourne Academy we provide a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme for every year group.
Most people spend many years of their life in a working environment and it is therefore important to equip our students with the necessary skills for them to make decisions about their future, to know how and where to access information and to link subject areas and qualifications with possible careers.
Good quality Careers Education will raise the aspirations of and help our students to become effective career planners and managers of their own progression through learning and work. It will increase motivation by linking activities in school with preparation for life Post-16 and Post-18. By providing quality information, advice and guidance, our aim is to raise students’ aspirations and ambitions for their futures and increase confidence, whilst offering equality of opportunity for all.
Our careers programme is supported by our local and national business links, which we feel proud to have developed as a team and appreciate all their knowledge and support. The businesses regularly participate in the various careers events that we host throughout the year, provide industry talks and workshops, and share their knowledge and skills with students. If you would like to work with us, please get in touch.
Winterbourne Careers Team
| Name | Role | Phone | |
| Mrs Sarah Webber | Careers Lead | sarah.webber@olympustrust.co.uk | 01454 252000 Ext 4014 |
| Mrs Julie Brookman | Careers Coordinator (Tue & Thu) | julie.brookman@olympustrust.co.uk | 01454 252000 Ext 4014 |
| Mrs Julie Hembrough | Careers Coordinator (Wed-Fri) | julie.hembrough@olympustrust.co.uk | 01454 252000 Ext 4014 |
We assess the impact of our careers programme on our students by completing an annual 'Future Skills' student survey via Compass+ and analysing destinations data in line with activities that they have taken part in throughout the academic year.
Winterbourne Academy Careers Student Learning Journey
Winterbourne Academy Careers Programme
Careers Guidance Policy and Provider Access Statement
For any questions relating to Careers, please contact:
Mrs Sarah Webber, Careers Lead
Tel: 01454 252000 – sarah.webber@olympustrust.co.uk
Support for Students
Every Thursday in the school canteen we welcome a different employer or training provider to share with students from Year 7 – Post 16 what services and opportunities they provide. They are informal and are devised to be welcoming for the students to come and feel at ease to ask questions. These sessions have been extremely well received by both students and visitors, and we have seen the growth of confidence in the students each week as they come and ask questions. We feel it’s important for all the students to be able to access this as they help to inspire them and show them the exciting opportunities they can access once they finish school
We have welcomed a wide range of employers, including:
How can parents help?
As a parent, you are incredibly influential when it comes to the decisions your child makes in all areas of their lives and that is especially true when it comes to their education and careers. We know that the choices which are open to your child today may be very different from when you were in their position and you may feel as if you’re unsure about what advice to offer.
With that in mind, we want to try and make it as easy as possible for you to talk to your child about their options confidently; knowing that the information you have is as accurate and as up to date as possible.
Labour Market Information from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA)
Support materials and useful articles
- Post 16 options (Bristol): Where to get post 16 education - bristol.gov.uk
- Post 16 options (South Glos): Children and families | South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)
- Exploring education and training options: Get the Jump: explore your education and training choices | National Careers Service
- UCAS Higher Education: UCAS | At the heart of connecting people to higher education
- Volunteering: Home - CVS South Gloucestershire (cvs-sg.org.uk)
- Employment for students: https://www.e4s.co.uk/
- Qualification types: What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Alternative options to university: Not Going To Uni: Apprenticeships & Work Experience in the UK
- Career and life tools: LifeSkills | Developing work and life skills (barclayslifeskills.com)
- School leaver CV template: School leaver CV template | reed.co.uk
- Apprenticeships: Create an account to search and apply for apprenticeships; A Parent's Guide to Apprenticeship - YouTube; Parent-Guide-Apprenticeships.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk); Why do an apprenticeship? (successatschool.org); Modern Apprenticeships: How Parents can support their children; and Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships
- BTEC National qualifications: BTec Nationals: Who are the Students who Didn’t Just do A-Levels
- University - 'Ask what inspires them': Help Your Child Apply to University
Work Experience, Careers and Apprenticeship Opportunities
Summer & Part Time Job Opportunities
Parents’ and Carers’ Pack - Helping your child search and apply for apprenticeships
Information on Year 10 Work Experience
