Careers Guidance

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Career Development at The PRIDE Academy

Whilst at The PRIDE Academy, students learn the skills and attitudes required to enable them to become as independent as they can be and to prepare for adulthood. We aim for students to have an enriched and stimulating curriculum to give them every opportunity to reach their full potential.

The PRIDE Academy supports careers development through high quality and personalised work experience opportunities. We enjoy high quality relationships with a number of external organisations and local businesses to provide opportunities for students to work in ‘real’ settings.  We are always looking for additional opportunities to inspire and educate our students about the world of work. If you think you could help please contact info@theprideacademy.co.uk

Careers Programme 

At each stage of the learning journey, students are supported and encouraged to consider their future beyond school. Our Careers Programme lists some of the elements of careers information, advice and guidance that a student will encounter during their time with us. The careers programme is reviewed annually.

To contact the Careers Leader for our school, please contact Wendy Bevis, Associate Principal via the school office by email: info@theprideacademy.co.uk or tel: 01895 446 747

Provider Access Policy

The PRIDE Academy is committed to providing high quality careers guidance and advice. Our Provider Access Policy (above) gives details of how training providers can visit the school to offer eligible students information and advice about career pathways.

Please click the links below for more information

Further Information

PRIDE Careers Policy October-2024

TPA_Careers_Plan_24-25

Careers and Post 16 Pathways_April 2025

Early Connect May 2025 newsletter

Apprenticeships

DfE have re-opened the free service in our area to help Year 13 students find, apply for and secure an apprenticeship.

This is your opportunity to access advice and support to help you to find an apprenticeship to start when you finish school or college.

You can sign up by the link below:

Early Connect Apprenticeships

The Gatsby Benchmarks – what are they?

The Gatsby Benchmarks (below) are a key measure of the effectiveness of career advice. They are also a very important part of the Government’s career strategy. In order to ensure our students enjoy high quality careers guidance and experiences, we are continually working to embed the Gatsby Benchmarks throughout our Careers Programme in line with DfE expectations.

  • A Stable Careers Programme 
  • Learning from Career and Labour Market Information 
  • Addressing the Needs of Each Pupil 
  • Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
  • Encounters with Employers and Employees
  • Experiences of Workplaces
  • Encounters With Further Education
  • Personal Guidance

For more information on the Gatsby benchmarks please click on the following link  www.goodcareerguidance.org.uk