Upcoming careers events for 2021
Date | Details |
National Careers Week 1st – 6th March 2021 | National Careers Week (NCW) is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young people leaving education. https://nationalcareersweek.com/ |
WEDNESDAY 3rd MARCH | Apprenticeship event with Warrington-based and other local companies https://jobsliveuk.com/warrington-apprenticeships-jobs-live/ |
WEDNESDAY 3rd MARCH | Wednesday 3rd March: The Power of Networks How your child can build a powerful professional network |
Wednesday 17th March
Event Time: 12.00 – 18.00 |
Spring Virtual Fair The event will feature universities and colleges from across the UK as well as ten live webinars on essential topics such as UCAS personal statements, clearing, and student finance.https://www.ukuniversitysearch.com/fair-signup/spring-virtual-fair |
WEDNESDAY 24th MARCH – | BUSINESS SERVICES INSIGHT -industry insights |
Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th April at 11:00am | North West Works 4 U, Free Jobs Fair held virtually. A fantastic opportunity to explore some of the employment options & choices if you are looking for your first job. https://jobsliveuk.com/north-west-works-4-u-jobs-fair/ |
THURSDAY 22ND APRIL – | STEM & LOGISTICS -industry insights |
TUESDAY 27TH APRIL | HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE -industry insights |
THURSDAY 6TH MAY | HOSPITALITY, TOURISM AND RETAIL -industry insights |
MAY (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED) | AGRICULTURE, ANIMALS AND FOOD PRODUCTION -industry insights |
Wednesday 26th May
Event Time: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm |
Manchester 2021 Fair Venue: Manchester, Old Trafford Stadium, M16 0RA https://www.ukuniversitysearch.com/fair-signup/manchester-spring-2021 |
Careers websites and further information
The Cheshire & Warrington Pledge-local careers hub: https://candwgrowthhub.co.uk/pledge-resources/
National Careers Service: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
National Careers Service North West fb page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CareersNW/posts/
Youth Employment UK: https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/employment-help-young-people/
Careers helpline for teenagers: https://www.gov.uk/careers-helpline-for-teenagers
BBC Bitesize careers guides: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Ultimate guide to understanding all the levels of apprenticeships: bit.ly/3jiGnBB
Academy careers strategy 2020 -2022
The Macclesfield Academy is fully committed to ensuring that all of our students acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their learning and career progression. The Academy has already established a range of effective careers guidance activities which we hope will guide support our students to achieve positive destinations such as A ‘levels, Higher Education, Apprenticeships, Technical routes or Employment.
This careers strategy sets out The Academy’s the activities and participation opportunities that already are, or will be available to, our students. The aim is to ensure that students are fully prepared for and informed effectively about their next steps and can therefore aspire to achieve their full potential.
To support the implementation of this strategy The Academy will work alongside a number of external agencies and organisations. These partnerships will include:
Click here for our full Careers strategy 2020
Our aim is to prepare students for life, by making them inquisitive young adults with the determination and resilience to succeed. We also want students to be planning their Post 16 journey throughout their time at the Academy, so we have built our careers advice and guidance programme into all years from 7 to 11.
We currently engage a fully qualified and independent careers advisor who works with individuals and groups throughout the academic year. They are also part of the whole school planning and delivery programme delivered through PSHEE.
Our programme contains the following strands:
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance overview by year group
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
The Cheshire and Warrington Pledge are helping us to work towards the embedding of the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks, as well as reviewing the impact of our programme and suggesting improvements to the support and guidance we offer all students.
For more information or to offer support for our careers programme here at the Macclesfield Academy, please contact our Careers and IAG Leader by email sally.burgess@macclesfiedlacademy.org or by phone 01625 383100.