Careers

At Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, we recognise the central role CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) plays in shaping aspiration, widening horizons and ensuring pupils are fully prepared for life beyond school.

Our programme is carefully structured, impartial and ambitious for every learner.  

The Careers Programme
(Year 7- Year 11)

Students are engaged in the CEIAG programme from Year 7 through to Year 11, with provision designed to build knowledge and confidence progressively. 

Pupils have access to: 

  • Structured careers education within the curriculum 

  • Encounters with employers and workplaces 

  • Information about technical, vocational and academic pathways 

  • Opportunities to develop essential employability skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving 

  • Dedicated staff who provide guidance and targeted support 

Mossbourne students have access to independent and impartial careers guidance from dedicated Careers Advisors. These one-to-one sessions ensure pupils receive personalised advice to support subject choices, post-16 pathways and long-term career aspirations. 

In addition, learning areas organise trips, visits and careers-focused events across the academic year. These experiences provide meaningful encounters with higher education providers, training organisations and employers, allowing students to connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities. 

Through this comprehensive programme, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy ensures that all pupils are well-informed, aspirational and equipped with the knowledge and skills required to thrive in further education, training and the world of work. 

An example menu of our careers provision by year group is outlined below:  

Year 7

  • Money Management – PSHCE Day 

  • National Careers Week – Personal Development Workshop – Identifying Career Goal 

  • Careers Lesson 

  • Careers Assembly 

Year 8

  • National Careers Week – Employers Panel with Q&A Session  

  • Options Evening 

  • Careers Lesson 

  • Careers Assembly 

Year 9

  • Employer workshops 

  • National Careers Week – Information on post-16 & post-18 pathways 

  • Careers Lesson 

  • Careers Assembly 

Year 10

  • National Careers Week – Employer Carousel 

  • Careers Assembly – post-16 & post-18 pathways 

  • Careers Lesson 

Year 11

  • One to One careers interview/application support 

  • Various talks from employers and colleges/universities 

  • PSHCE Day – Employability & Careers 

  • Personal Statement & Application Surgeries 

  • Careers Carousel 

  • Careers Assembly

Useful Links 

We encourage parents and carers to support their children in making decisions about their future choices. 

Here you’ll find useful links and resources to help you better understand the opportunities available and the careers guidance process. 

Gatsby Benchmarks 

https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance

Unifrog

Each child has their Unifrog login in their planner. 

To view your child’s careers log, please sign in to their Unifrog account. 

https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in

UCAS

https://www.ucas.com/

Job Profiles 

Explore job profiles or run a careers diagnostic test to explore different career pathways. 

National Careers Service 

CareerPilot

Prospects

  • OCN Open College Network.

    OCR Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations. 

    Sixth Form – The term ‘sixth form’ describes the final two years of school, referred to as Years 12 and 13 

    Sixth Form College – A college for pupils in their final years of secondary education, starting at the age of 16 

    Further Educational College – The general further education colleges in England, which provide high-quality technical and professional education and training for young people, adults and employers 

    Apprenticeship – An apprenticeship allows you to combine paid work and study by combining on-the-job training with classroom learning 

    Internship – The position of a student, or a trainee, who works in an organisation, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification 

    Supported Internship – A Supported Internship enables young people aged 16 – 24 with a statement of SEN, or an Education, Health and Care plan, to achieve sustainable paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace 

    Entry Level 1-3 Courses – Provide basic knowledge and skills ability to apply learning in everyday situations, and may not be geared towards specific occupations 

    Level 1 – GCSE grades 1-3, BTEC Introductory Diploma 

    Level 2 – GCSE grades 4-9, BTEC First Diploma, NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds Level 2 

    Level 3 – A Levels, Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary/Extended Diploma/NVQ Level 3 

    GCSE  – GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. The qualification is highly valued by schools, colleges and employers, so it will be useful whatever you are planning to do afterwards. 

    BTEC – BTEC qualifications are specialist work-related qualifications, combining practical learning with subject and theory content. 

    CACHE – CACHE qualifications are qualifications awarded by the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education. 

    A Levels – A (Advanced) level qualification focuses on traditional and academic study skills. They normally take two years to complete, full-time, and are largely assessed by examinations at the end of the two-year course. 

    Post 16 Options – Choices about Employment or training after completing Year 11 

    STEAM – STEAM fields are science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, or applied mathematics. STEAM is designed to integrate STEM subjects into various relevant education disciplines. 

Statutory Information 

Here you can find a link to our Careers Policy.