CEIAG will be delivered through the PSHCE programme from years 7-13,  delivered by school staff and co-ordinated by the Careers Lead and PSHCE co-ordinator, Mrs Watts and Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Prydden.

As students progress through Key Stages 3 and 4 they will be taught how to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their own learning including: how to evaluate themselves honestly and realistically, how to set targets, make decisions, review and summarise their progress, present themselves effectively and make action plans which match their personal skills to abilities, interests and careers aspirations. 

Through the 'living in the wider world' strand of the PSHCE programme of study, students have the opportunity to learn about careers with access to various platforms including ; Learn Live, Start and I-could . They actively explore Labour Market Information, the options and pathways across the local area open to them to achieve their career aspirations. As students progress through KS5, they will have the opportunity to gain further CEIAG with reference to the careers they are interested in including support with Apprenticeships and applying for University via a UCAS Application.  

Students will also receive impartial careers advice from a Level 6 trained careers adviser, and, for a specific cohort, through Young Peoples' Services in Cheshire West and Chester.

Careers Programme (Gatsby 1)

Unifrog is an online tool to support with finding university and apprenticeship places.  Students can easily find and apply for every course and apprenticeship in the UK – everything from university courses, to School Leaver Programmes, to Massive Open Online Courses. Our main aim to ensure that all of our students end up in the right destination for them and to be considering and planning for this throughout their time in school.  Students can compare side-by-side every post-16 and post-18 opportunity in the UK. They can rank on lots of factors, like starting salary, distance from home, drop out rate, and weekly study hours.  Students also use the tool from Year 8 upwards to log skills and experiences linked to employability through the competencies store.

Halton Careers and Education Service (Halton CES) are an independent company who provide part of our provision around CEIAG. The not for profit careers education and work experience service was established in 2001 to work with local employers, schools, students and parents/guardians to introduce people to the world of work.

In May 2010, Halton CES was awarded the coveted Award for Education Business Excellence. This is a national quality standard for providers of work experience and employability services.  ​ We use Halton CES to supply the school with a Level 6 trained careers adviser who provides independent careers advice through 1:1 appointments with students mainly from years 10-13 as they embark on significant career planning decisions.  Students from years 7-9 will also be offered appointments if required for support and engagement purposes.  Our careers adviser will also be available for drop in appointments at futures evening events for Year 9 and Year 11 students, where parents and students can request independent advice. In addition, Halton CES support us to co-ordinate our Work Experience programme for students in years 10 and 12.

Work experience is offered to all students in Year 10 and 12.  During the summer term, students will be expected to spend a week in employment, gaining experience and skills to support decision making and to inspire them with the opportunities they have.  Students are requested to self place, but all risk assessments and administration (planning, employer liaison etc) will be completed by Halton Careers & Education Service and Queen’s Park High School.  ​We have links through The Pledge Partnership to employers in a wide range of sectors to support students with finding placements and both school and Halton CES will give more support to those who, despite their best efforts, have not been able to find an appropriate placement.

Below are useful guides with reference to options, futures and pathways. Each parent guide can be viewed by clicking on the relevant image below:

​​​At QPHS CEIAG will also include:

• Personal interviews at key transitional stages in Year 9, 11, 12 and 13
• Enterprise activities in school
• Visits to workplaces and local education providers
• Guest speaker presentations from universities, training providers and apprenticeship schemes
• Futures Conferences for Year 9 and 11 cohorts
• Taster days in the  Sixth Form and at FE college
• University visits
• Mock interviews
• Access to careers events involving wide range of representatives from industry, public services and education providers (in school or through links within the MAT)
• A range of vocational courses taught throughout KS4 and KS5 which develop knowledge about work related learning and careers in a range of sectors
• Specialist work related programmes to support vulnerable and disadvantaged students.

Useful resources to support students explore careers, future options and pathways