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Parents Guide to Careers
MCA believes that careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) should:
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Contribute to strategies for raising attainment
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Support each stage of our students’ personal and academic achievement
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Support inclusion, challenge stereotyping and promote equality of opportunity
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Support successful transition to the next stage of education and employment
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Encourage participation in continued learning including higher and further education
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Develop enterprise and employment skills
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Meet the needs of all of our students through appropriate differentiation
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Focus students on their future aspirations
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Involve parents and carers.
At MCA, we actively encourage all students to seek to have the highest aspirations and to achieve their personal best. With a wealth of impartial, independent guidance and collaborative partnerships with industry, students are exposed to a wide range of opportunities that ultimately supports every student in making the most appropriate and relevant post 16 choices.
Careers education at MCA does not just mean informing students about their options post 16 but most importantly how their school career, performance and commitment will impact their futures. By supporting students with decisions at crucial stages of their school life e.g. GCSE options and exposing them to a high number of interactions with employers and the workplace, we aim to nurture aspirations, develop skills and qualities that best prepares our young people for the demands and challenges of the world of work regardless of which pathway Manchester Communication Academy| Careers Guidance Policy 5 they choose.
Given the breadth and diversity of post 16 opportunities available to students, it is essential that we support their understanding and interpretation of how these choices will impact their future. The Academy Careers Plan sets outstrategically how the Academy accommodatesthisfrom Year 7-11 and we equip students with the knowledge, inspiration and ability to take ownership of their own career journey which will enable them to succeed in their chosen pathways.
The Academy careers plan and associated provision supports the achievement of fully meeting the eight Gatsby benchmarks that define high quality careers education
Click here for more information on 'Aspire '' curriculum.
MCA is working towards the Quality in Careers Standard, we have just completed Stage One. To find out more click here
Click here for the Parent's Guide to Careers
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T Levels Guide
Student's Guide to Pathways
GATSBY BENCHMARKS:
Manchester Communication Academy’s careers curriculum is grounded in the Gatsby Benchmarks, which are eight benchmarks which serve as a framework for improvement in careers provision.
The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are:
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A stable careers programme
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Learning from career and labour market information
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Addressing the needs of each pupil
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Linking curriculum learning to careers
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Encounters with employers and employees
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Experiences of workplaces
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Encounters with further and higher education
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Personal guidance
CAREERS ADVISE
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Holly Ball - Careers Advisor - MPloy - MCA is lucky to be supported by Holly who is our Careers Advisor. Holly meets students on a 1-2-1 basis in Year 11 to plan their next steps in Post 16 and produce a step by step plan for them. This support is then followed up by the Careers team and progress leaders to support any applications completed.
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Unifrog - All students have access to the platform of Unifrog. Here students can search careers, subject interests, complete questionnaire to help them with their future pathways and even search college courses along with University courses later in life. There are also a number of online webinars students can register to be apart of and further develop their knowledge in.
PATHWAYS
Four Pathways to your Future
DESTINATION DATA
At MCA we measure the impacts of the careers programme to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our pupils making sure that it is relevant, meaningful and impactful. We closely monitor those students who are ‘NEET’ (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) to ensure bespoke, targeted support can be provided to any pupils who would benefit from it. Each individual activity and intervention is evaluated and continuous feedback is provided by pupils, staff, visitors, employers and welcomed from parents and carers.
Our destination data can be accessed by selecting the link here alongside the school performance data:
MCA actively tracks its students’ choices and destinations post 16 and provides timely intervention for those students who are struggling with this process, working with support agencies and local colleges and training providers. When reflecting on this application process and data we contextualise using labour market Information. By students' understanding of the wider economic landscape and in particular which sectors are emerging as growth areas, it can help them make informed choices.
lABOUR MARKET INFORMATION
Labour market information (LMI) helps students and their parents understand the world of work now, what jobs exist and which sectors are growing, what skills are needed and where opportunities are both in Manchester and across the UK.
At MCA we ensure that our students have access to meaningful and up to date LMI throughout their time with us. Students need to be directed about their careers regularly to help them make informed choices about their futures. To help with this we use:
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Unifrog - This platform is available for all staff, students and parents of MCA. This platform is a source of information not only for our students to learn about a variety of careers, but it can also connect them to next step courses they can take for Post 16 options. There are a variety of resources videos and webinars to sign up to and quizzes to take as a starting point to direct them in career options.
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Assemblies/Workshops - We welcome guest speakers from a wide range of industries including alumni students giving students direct insight into the skills and opportunities available in the Manchester job market and beyond.
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Job of the Week - During form time and on social media ever week we highlight a Job of the Week which gives a snapshot into a different career including what it is, the roles, required qualifications, salary ranges and LMI around the job.
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Options - At the time when students choose KS4 options they are provided with clear information about careers linked to each subject and potential onwards options. This can help them make a decision based on both their interests and real employment opportunities.
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Career Insight Visit/ Work Safari’s - Students gain work experience by connecting them to real local employers gaining practical experience and skills so the students have a better understanding of the workplace and careers expectations.
CAREERS POLICY
Policy
USEFUL WEBSITES
Colleges/ Sixth Forms:
College/Sixth Form | Website |
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Access Creative College | https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/campuses/manchester/ |
Bolton College | |
Oldham Sixth Form | |
Oldham College | |
Tameside College | |
Clarendon College | https://www.clarendon.ac.uk/ |
Hopwood Hall (Middleton) | |
Trafford College (Stretford &Altrincham Campus) | |
Manchester College (TMC) | |
Bury College | |
City Skills | |
UTC Media City | |
Future Skills Media City, Worsley college campus | |
Salford City Colleges (SCC) | |
Pendleton Sixth-form College | |
Holy Cross 6th Form | |
Connell College | |
Xaverian College | |
Loreto College |
Apprenticeships:
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Amazing Apprenticeships | |
National Apprenticeship Service |