Career Guidance
Our Vision
All students at Fareham Academy receive outstanding careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) which supports them in making informed decisions about their future. Students get the opportunity to develop their employability skills (problem solving, communication, critical thinking, risk taking, creativity, leadership, and teamwork to name but a few) within lessons and through our highly successful student leadership programme and focus days. Our students aspire for great things and are determined to develop the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen career interest(s).
Careers Programme Summary
All Year 10 students are offered one-to-one Careers Information Advice and Guidance meetings with a Level 6 qualified Careers Practitioner. Throughout Key Stage 3 and into Key Stage 4, our students enjoy a variety of career enrichment opportunities which take place on our 'Aspiration' RAK Days. In Years 7 and 8, students take part in workshops to learn about different post-16 pathways and enjoy meetings with a variety of local employers and job sectors. In Year 9, students undertake option tasters, trialling new subjects to ensure they are making informed decisions about their GCSE options. Students in Years 9 and 10 also have the opportunity to undertake workshops to learn about different types of pathways such as Apprenticeships, A levels, T levels, Vocational courses, University, and the Armed Forces. Additionally, during the summer term, Year 10 students take part in Work Experience.
Furthermore, students enjoy our annual Careers Fair which allows them to engage with a variety of post-16 and post-18 pathway providers as well as local employers.
Provider Access Legislation
At Fareham Academy, we are committed to ensuring compliance with the Provider Access Legislation (PAL). Throughout their time with us, students have opportunities in every year group and key stage to engage with a variety of apprenticeship providers and colleges that deliver technical education such as T-Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications. We have a proud history within the Solent region of fantastic apprenticeship opportunities, with many of our students progressing into these routes post-16.
To see a summary of our annual Provider Access Legislation activities, please click here.
Destinations
We are proud of the variety of destinations our students progress to post-16. Students are supported through an extensive careers and progression program, which equips them to make well-informed choices and decisions regarding their post-16 pathways and life beyond their college years. We partner with the University of Southampton, Solent University, and Portsmouth University to showcase degree opportunities through campus day visits, residential trips, and workshops on our RAK Days.
To see a summary of our annual Destinations data, please click here.
Our Careers Practitioner
Our Careers Practitioner is in school every week and is available to students for career information, advice and guidance.
Our Careers Practitioner has experience working with children and young people in the Hampshire area and can help students with information, advice, and guidance (IAG) on:
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Post-16 options - college, sixth form, apprenticeship, work with training and traineeships
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Higher Education and post-18 options
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Putting together a CV, interview tips and job search
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Finding out which career or job you would like to do
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Labour market information
Students
To book an appointment with our Careers Practitioner, please email s.edmonds@fareham-academy.co.uk or ask your Tutor or Head of Year.
Parents/Carers
To speak directly with our Careers Practitioner, please email s.edmonds@fareham-academy.co.uk.
What is Career Guidance?
"Career guidance refers to services and activities intended to assist individuals, of any age and at any point throughout their lives, to make educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers.
The activities may take place on an individual or group basis and may be face-to-face (1-1) or at a distance (including helplines and web-based services)."
– OECD, 2004
What opportunities do students get for careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) at Fareham Academy?
Students at Fareham Academy value careers education because it supports them in making informed decisions about their future. We have our own Level 6 qualified Careers Practitioner to provide one-to-one support for students making their post-16 destination decisions through one-to-one appointments, assisting students with their college applications (on request if needed), and providing career workshops for our students on RAK days. At Fareham Academy, we believe all our students (Year 7 to 11) benefit from participating in some form of careers education, and this is done by the following means:
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Speakers from the world of work
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Workplace visits and work experience placements
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School Careers Fair
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Access to open days at further and higher education institutions, plus training and apprenticeship providers
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Help with basic career management skills such as CV writing, CV building, job searches, and job interviews.
How does the Academy assess the impact of the Careers Programme on students?
Many students have the opportunity to fill out a careers appointment evaluation form, which populates an end-of-year impact report/evaluation summary. We use this information to evaluate our career provision and make improvements if needed on a yearly basis. We also use our destination data as part of the evaluation process.
Resources
Careers and Provider Access Policy
National Careers Service
Careerpilot
icould
Career Guidance Evaluation 2018-19
WEX Own Placement 2024-25