Careers Education and Guidance
QEHS is delighted to have been awarded with the Career Mark Accreditation in 2020, 2022 and 2024. Career Mark recognises the quality of the independent and impartial careers education, training and guidance that we offer, ensuring our students leave with the confidence and skills required to enter the world of work and further/higher education.
Intent
That every student at QEHS receives high-quality career guidance which allows them to make informed decisions about their future.
Implementation
Careers Education and Guidance at QEHS follows the best practice that is set out in the Department for Education document ‘Careers guidance and access for education and training providers. Statutory guidance for governing bodies, school leaders and school staff. January 2018.’
The report found 8 benchmarks of best practice, which are now more commonly known as ‘The Gatsby Benchmarks.’ They are:
- 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 and higher education
- Personal guidance
The Careers Education and Guidance programme is delivered mainly through the PSHE programme, combined with individual interviews with tutors pastoral leaders and careers staff. Aspects of Careers Education and Guidance are also delivered through the academic curriculum when they are considered to be beneficial, relevant and appropriate. All elements of the programme are monitored and evaluated by the Careers Co-ordinator, Mr Kingdom, who may be contacted via email: careers@qehs.lincs.sch.uk or telephone 01426 612354.
In addition, the following external organisations and agencies contribute to the school's Careers Education and Guidance programme:
- Representatives from higher and further education institutions.
- Local industry and commerce.
- Training organisations.
- Community and charity organisations.
Options are presented to students in an open, unbiased way. Students are encouraged to challenge attitudes, beliefs and stereotypes, which might prevent the fulfilment of their individual potential. Awareness of equal opportunities issues will be continuously developed through the Careers Education and Guidance programme.
The important role that parents play in helping to shape the careers and education choices of young people is recognised. Therefore parents are brought into the guidance process through parents' consultation evenings and information evenings where appropriate staff are represented. Parents have the option to attend their child’s careers guidance interview.
If you are able to offer any expertise in this field please contact Mr Kingdom at QEHS or register your interest here.
Careers Journey
Click here to view the Careers Learning Journey.
At QEHS, we value the careers journey students undergo with us. We want to educate our students on their post 16 and 18 options, exploring their future goals and aspirations and help them to make informed decisions. Their journey starts in Year 7 and continues to the end of Year 13.
Employers
Click here to see how employers can get involved.
Labour Market Information (LMI)
Click here to see information on Labour Market Information (LMI).
Impact
The impact of our careers education is measured by our outcomes.
Post 16 destinations
Post 18 destinations
Review
Our Careers IAG programme is reviewed annually (Term 6) by the Careers Co-ordinator and Head of PSHE.
For further careers guidance please follow the links below:
- Provider Access Statement
- Department of Education Careers guidance and access for education and training providers
- Useful Websites and Other Resources
- Careers Learning Journey
- Qualifications Levels & what they mean