Purpose of the programme
At The Dean Academy, every pupil should leave confident, articulate and culturally aware being able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute positively to society and live happy healthy and fulfilled lives. To achieve our mission, pupils must be exposed and appreciate the opportunities that a school and university education will afford them in terms of careers and quality of life. Therefore, we need to ensure that all pupils are aware of the post-16 pathways available to them. Students will receive personalised advice and support, and to coincide we will provide experiences of college, work and university that will allow them to make informed choices about their future.
In addition, pupils are explicitly taught the character traits, habits and routines that will enable them to become successful at home, and in the workplace as well as develop a refined sense of self, both as an individual and as part of a community through trips, visits, talks and enrichment. We are committed to implementing the Gatsby benchmarks to structure our programme and measure our success.
Overview of the Programme
Gatsby Benchmarks
To learn more about the Gatsby Benchmarks please click the following link. https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance
Can you support our Careers and Aspirations Programme?
Please complete this form if you feel that you can support our careers and aspirations programme. Examples of this could include giving talks to the students in person or virtually, allowing us to visit your place of work, providing contacts and additional material.
Alumni
Visit our alumni page to see a portfolio of some of our former students. If you would like to join or know someone who’d like to join our ever-growing alumni, please refer to our contact details at the top of this page.
Useful Websites
Career Pilot – Expert careers information and tools for 11-19 year olds, all in one place
Prospects – What job would suit me?
CareersBox – Careers Films on the Web
icould – Career ideas and information for your future
UCAS – Search for courses, uni & colleges and information
UCAS – Search for apprenticeships, graduate jobs and internships
The Times Good University Guide 2023
Studential – Provides in-depth information about choosing and going to university
The Complete University Guide – Information about studying at university in the UK and abroad
Do It – Find the perfect volunteering opportunity for you
