Careers
GUIDANCE
Every pupil is encouraged to set their sights high for their future, regardless of their background or individual circumstances. In order to help them prepare for college, university and the world of employment, we deliver careers guidance through a range of processes designed to develop high aspirations in pupils, encourage pupils to consider a broad and ambitious range of careers and enable individuals to make informed choices and transitions related to their personal, educational and careers development. We also draw on specialist support from local partner organisations.
Through our Leadership specialism and enrichment programme, we develop links with leading local employers in the professions, business, industry and the public, community and voluntary sectors. As well as addressing the pupils and answering their questions about what it’s like to work in their field, we look for exciting work experience and mentoring opportunities with them.
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Careers and Enterprise Policy.
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Provider Access Policy.
See our Policies and Publications page to access our Careers Programme Overview.
Also take a look at the Careers Writers Association website which has lots of useful information for parents.
The Academy’s Careers Leader is Karen Oldroyd who can be contacted on 01274 681455 or via email karen.Oldroyd@tong.staracademies.org
If you would like further information about our careers programme, please contact our Careers Leader.
The Careers Advisor is Annie Gibson who will provide specific career guidance. Annie can be contacted on 01274 681455 or via email Annie.Gibson@tong.staracademies.org
Parents
Please find below links to our careers policies and programme overview along with additional information around how you can support your child with career options and where they can access advice and guidance. If you require further information, please contact our career lead Karen.Oldroyd@tong.staracademies.org
Useful links and information
- Our careers policies and programmes are available on our Policies and Publications page – please click here
- Careers Writers Association
- Future Goals
Key Dates and Events
Partnership Organisation
We work with a number of organisations to arrange career days and event. These include:
- AHEAD Partnership
- Amazing Apprenticeships
- Bradford Manufacturing Week
- Bradford University
- Deloitte
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Futures First
- IntoUniversity
- Leeds Building Society
- Princes
Pupils
Please find below links to a number of websites that will support you with career advice and guidance, how to apply for jobs and how to write a good CV. You will also be able to find out about the local and national labour market using these websites. Please speak to your year leader or Mrs Oldroyd if you would like individual advice and guidance.
We also have an independent advice and guidance tutor in school who will be able to offer specialist support. Our tutor is available every Tuesday lunchtime in the Love to Learn, offering general advice or for you to book an individual appointment.
- Unifrog
- Careers Writer Association
- Future Goals
- Skills House
- Government Apprenticeships (year 11 pupils can register a profile, search and apply for local apprenticeship opportunities
- National Careers Service
Keys Dates and Events
Teachers
Please see our Policies and Publications Page to access career information. In addition, there is a dedicated career channel in Tong staff 2021-22MT. Resources are added to this channel on a regular basis.
Employers
We are always looking to add to our range of employers who can add capacity to our career and work experience programme. If you are able to help either by volunterring to work with our pupils or offer placements, please get in touch wtih our career lead, Karen.Oldroyd@tong.staracademies.org