Careers Guidance
Our Provision
Newmarket Academy views careers guidance and inspiration as integral to the work throughout the school. Our vision is to develop a learning community that broadens horizons and raises aspirations through meaningful and powerful links and contact with employers and local businesses. Learners will develop and apply a range of employability skills throughout their time in school and develop knowledge and research skills to ensure future pathways are fully informed and allow a clear sense of direction.
You can view the Newmarket Academy Careers Programme from the attachments section on this page.
The Newmarket Academy Careers provision is monitored, reviewed, and evaluated in the following ways:
- Verbal feedback and discussions during meeting time
- Work experience diaries
- Employer feedback forms
- Year group questionnaires and surveys
- Lesson Observations
- Mock interview employer to student feedback forms
- Destinations data
- Parents’ forum
Contact
If you have a question or any queries regarding the careers programme at Newmarket Academy, or would like to arrange a careers interview, please contact:
Careers Lead: Richard Hall
Telephone: 01638664412
Useful Websites
| www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship | Apprenticeship vacancies and information, search and apply |
| www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk | Careers guides and info for students aged 13-18 |
| www.icould.com | Lots of videos you can explore by employment sector or life theme |
| www.plotr.co.uk | A careers site aimed at 11-24 year olds, with useful content in ‘Career Worlds’ |
| www.careersbox.co.uk | Free online library of careers related film, news and information |
| www.careers4u.tv | Videos on lots of different jobs, and students talking about Apprenticeships, university and jobs |
| http://www.thesource.me.uk | The Source can help you find out where to access support in your local community |
STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) specific websites:
| www.futuremorph.org | Career opportunities from Science and Maths |
| www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk | All about a future in engineering |
Post 16 Options
| www.ucas.com/progress | Online national prospectus for further education |
Higher Education
| www.ukcoursefinder.com | Quiz to choose uni courses |
| www.prospects.ac.uk | A good resource for anyone thinking about university, careers you can reach from your subjects and job hunting trends |
| www.ucas.com | Database of all degree courses and entry requirements |
| www.unofficial-guides.com/guides | Info on universities |
Jobs Within the NHS
| www.nhscareers.nhs.uk | Careers with the NHS |
| www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk | Young people focused site with career information on jobs within the NHS |
Volunteering
| www.do-it.org.uk | Volunteering opportunities for 16-25 year olds |
| www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk | Volunteering opportunities in Suffolk |
| http://ncseast.co.uk | National Citizenship Service – an exciting opportunity to take on new challenges, gain new skills and experience new things. |
The following links will guide students in how to deal with psychometric tests, often used during interview processes for internships and first full-time jobs.
https://practicereasoningtests.com/cognitive-ability-tests
https://practicereasoningtests.com/practice-aptitude-tests
