Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG)

At Weldon Village Academy we deliver a careers programme that aims to motivate our young people by giving them a clearer idea of the routes to jobs and careers that they will find engaging and rewarding. Our aim is to help our students plan their route through education, in order to make well-informed decisions about their futures. We will support our students to see the links between what is learnt in the classroom and the outside world and we hope this will motivate them in lessons and help them to understand that what they learn at school will prepare them for an exciting and ever changing world.

We believe that good careers guidance widens students’ horizons, challenges stereotypes and raises aspirations. It provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make successful transitions to the next stage of their life. In addition to the delivery of careers education through the curriculum we aim to build relationships with local businesses and other educational providers to ensure our students gain access to the best possible events, activities, programmes and information.

Our Careers Team

Our Careers team is supported by a serving Academy Councillor who can be contacted by email through the Principal’s PA: lturbett@weldonva.org

Meridian Career Pathways

Our school is part of Meridian Trust and we work collaboratively with other schools in the Trust to offer a website which has been developed for parents and carers: ‘Meridian Career Pathways’.  We know, from research, that students ask their parents first about careers, qualifications, what it is like in the workplace and what they should study.  The educational and qualification landscape has changed dramatically over recent years.  This website has been designed to help parents with ‘Activities’, ‘Conversation Starters’ and ‘useful websites’ and is designed to offer help and support at every stage of a student’s journey through a Meridian Trust school.

Policies & Further Information

All students must continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they are 18. This does not mean young people must stay in school. Students may choose from:

• full-time education (e.g. at a school or college)
• an apprenticeship
• part-time education or training combined with either employment, self-employment or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week.

More information on choices and how parents can help their children (in Year 10-11) can be found on the Meridian Career Pathways.