Careers/Further Education
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Get to know more about the careers team at Alderwood Senior School:
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SLT Careers Lead is Ed White who can be contacted on e.white@alderwood.hants.sch.uk or 01252 343723.
Parents, pupils, colleges, Alderwood staff, training providers and businesses who would like to discuss the careers provision should contact: Careers Assistant - Mehewish Pusey on m.pusey@alderwood.hants.sch.uk or 01252 343723.
Additional Information
- Alderwood uses the Gatsby Benchmarking tool called Compass + and we work closely with our partners to ensure that Alderwood is constantly improving its careers programme. Compass + is used to track and monitor the Careers Education provision of all pupils.
- Pupils have access to impartial careers and guidance which is provided by Hampshire Futures.
- We work closely with the Careers and Enterprise Company and Hampshire Careers Hub to regularly monitor and improve our Careers Provision.
- Pupils have access to the full range of Post 16 pathways and are supported to make appropriate choices. This is done through taster sessions with different colleges, independent training centres and apprenticeship providers.
- Pupils receive appropriate support with applications to the post 16 route of their choice.
- Parents can request support where they feel their child may become NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
- Pupils are supported at all ages and stages by a range of activities that ensure they meet the required ‘7 encounters with employers’. This is supported by a variety of employers and we work hard to give our pupils experience of meeting with a range of different professions and experience of different workplaces.
- Alderwood is proud of its links with HEON (Higher Education Outreach Network) which is based at Surrey University. HEON gives support with links to Further Education providers as well as Higher Education Providers. They also support our pupils in the lead up to exams and will work with them to ensure that they have the skills needed to succeed.
Alderwood Senior School's Careers Education Provision is reviewed every term by the SLT Lead (Ed White) and the Hampshire Careers Hub. The Quality of Provision is monitored by the Careers Link Governors with the SLT Lead and the Head of School.
Please click the links below for more information:
Careers Education and Guidance Policy
Careers Provider Access Policy
Information on all aspects of careers and future options for young people is available on the following websites:
Apprenticeship Training Courses
Local college and sixth form information available on the following websites:
