To develop pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to life in a rapidly changing world
Aims of the Careers’ curriculum
Blackpool Aspire Academy believes that every student should have opportunities to learn about the world of work, employability skills and the personal qualities that are valued in the workplace in order to increase their self-confidence and raise aspirations. Students can then make informed choices about future careers and develop employability skills.
The Careers’ curriculum promotes equal opportunities and challenges stereotypical thinking and attitudes. It helps students, including disadvantaged students and students with special educational needs to overcome any overt and/or hidden barriers to progress that they may encounter and ensures that all students receive appropriate information and guidance, especially at key decision and transition points.
High Quality Provision
Blackpool Aspire Academy is working towards achieving the Quality in Careers Standard. The academy is also working towards full implementation of the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure that careers provision is of the highest quality for pupils.
The Gatsby Benchmarks are:
- A stable careers’ programme
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each students
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Careers Information of interest to teachers on the school web-site includes:
- Overview of the Careers’ curriculum
- Parent Information
- Student Information on qualification routes and apprenticeships
- PSHE Curriculum Information including careers’ lessons
Further Information
Please contact Mrs Barnhurst, Careers’ Lead, for more information: l.barnhurst@aspire.fcat.org.uk