Careers

Careers Education at PWA 

At Prestley Wood Academy, we are committed to Preparing every pupil for Adulthood (PfA), independent living and community participation. Our “My Future” careers programme is guided by the eight Gatsby Benchmarks, an evidence-based framework for delivering high-quality careers education and guidance. Through personalised learning, employer engagement, workplace experiences and specialist support, we help pupils develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for their next steps. [gatsby.org.uk] 

Our Careers Vision 

At our school, we believe that every young person has the right to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to achieve their ambitions and make successful choices about their future. Through our personalised My Future careers education programme, we aim to help pupils understand their strengths, explore a wide range of opportunities, and prepare for their next steps in education, training, employment and independent living. 

Careers learning is an essential part of our preparation for adulthood curriculum. By providing meaningful encounters with employers, workplaces, further education providers and the wider community, we support pupils to develop independence, resilience, communication skills and employability skills that will enable them to thrive in adult life. 

Careers Leader and Local Representative Contact Details:

 Our My Future Careers programme follows a progressive pathway document below which outlines the progressive development of employability skills across the curriculum, aligned to CEIAG and Preparation for Adulthood. This progression demonstrates how careers education moves from early communication, independence and community awareness, through to workplace understanding, employability skills, work-related learning and preparation for adulthood, creating a clear pathway for students from age 4 to 19.