Careers Guidance

A young person’s career is their pathway through learning and work.

All young people need a planned programme of activities to help them make decisions and plan their careers, both in school and after they leave. The 1997 Education Act places a duty on schools to give students in Years 8–13 access to career education, information and guidance. The CEG Policy is further developed in line with the Careers guidance and access for education and training providers, 2018.

Oakfield School endeavours to follow the guidance in The National Framework for CEG 11-19 in England, the National Curriculum Programmes of study for PSHE and Citizenship, and the QCA guidance on Work-Related Learning for All at Key Stage 4.

We believe that effective career guidance contributes to raising aspirations, improving motivation, and overcoming barriers to success. Oakfield School is committed to delivering high-quality CEIAG which empowers pupils to make informed career decisions. Our goal is to equip our pupils with the necessary skills to adapt to an ever-changing economic climate, inspiring them to become life-long career learners. This is achieved through a comprehensive programme of activities that span from Year 7 through to Year 11.

We are committed to ensuring that the school continues to meet the requirements outlined in the Gatsby Benchmarks.

These benchmarks are:

Benchmark 1: A Stable Careers Programme
Benchmark 2: Learning from Career and Labour Market Information
Benchmark 3: Addressing the Needs of Each Pupil
Benchmark 4: Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
Benchmark 5: Encounters with Employers and Employees
Benchmark 6: Experiences of Workplaces
Benchmark 7: Encounters with Further and Higher Education
Benchmark 8: Personal Guidance

Please use the hyperlink provided to read the content of SEND guidance for Careers.