Careers
The Bay CE School Careers Programme 20234/25 (Secondary)
At the Bay CE School, we place a great emphasis on our students having access to an inspiring careers programme to develop their employability, career management and learning skills.
Our programme starts in Year 7 and builds significantly through Year 8 to Year 11. The programme is underpinned by our Career Development Framework which supports our pupils to progress through the different stages of career decision-making.
Providing access to up-to-date careers and labour market information via our Careers Hub, careers events and as part of our curriculum, supports pupils to make realistic and informed decisions about their further education, training and employment. We make every effort to support all of our students into a positive destination that utilises their knowledge, skills and interests.
Students can access individual careers guidance from Level 6 Qualified Careers Advisors including drop-ins for Year 9 preferences and guidance interviews for Y10/11. The advice given is presented in an impartial manner, showing no bias or favouritism towards a particular institution, education or work option.
Mrs R Earle-Payne, Learning Resource and Careers Officer, is our careers lead at the Bay CE Secondary School.
If you have any queries about the lead for any queries about choosing subjects, career pathways, plus 16 options or work experience, please contact her on 01983 409175 or email rearlepayne@bayceschool.org
Figure 1. Career Development FrameworkNational and Isle of Wight Careers Information – December 2024
Creative Careers Week - February 2025
Click here to view The Bay CE School Application for Provider Access.
Click here to read about The Gatsby Benchmarks
The Careers Programme
Click on the links below to view a copy of our Careers Programme for Years 6-11.
| Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
Measuring the impact of our Careers Programme
Evaluation
- An important part of the CEIAG programme is evaluation. It is mainly through evaluation that this policy will develop whilst keeping abreast of national changes to CEIAG. Evaluations take place after career-related events so we can assess whether or not career outcomes have been met. Students’ access to careers related activities are tracked electronically and are regularly monitored.
- Assessment takes place through verbal feedback/assessment observation, written evaluations, student and employer feedback and also by analysing destination data (see below). The process of regularly completing and monitoring the Gatsby Benchmark Compass Plus Tool has given us the opportunity to review and evaluate the whole CEIAG programme
Analysis and Tracking of Destinations data:
- Island Futures provide an annual Destinations Report for school leavers, releasing their final report in the subsequent January each year following year leavers on August 31st. This allows the Bay to track subjects students go into and employment areas of courses and apprenticeships. It also allows us to analyse and cross-match intended destinations with appropriateness of provision and measure success of our advice and support.
The September Guarantee %: The September Guarantee is a guarantee of an offer, made by the end of September, of an appropriate place in post-16 education or training for every young person completing compulsory education. The September Guarantee is an offer of a place in one of the following:
- A school sixth form
- A college of further education
- Employment with training to at least level 2
- An apprenticeship
- Ensuring that every young person has an offer of a place to progress onto is particularly important as it helps young people make a seamless transition into post-16 learning or employment with training.
NEETS % (not in education, employment or training)
- Destination measures provide the Bay with clear and comparable information on the success of our school in helping all their students take qualifications that offer them the best opportunity to continue in education, training or employment.
- Every child maintains their own Personal Achievement portfolio which hosts all evidence of Careers and Futures action planning, Action Plans, Target-setting, Achievements and Certification. A strong portfolio of evidence represents commitment and success throughout our careers and skills-based opportunities.
More information
Please visit our Policies page to read the Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Policy.
