Careers

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Ambition for All – Preparing for the Future

At Kettering Science Academy, we believe that high‑quality careers education plays a vital role in helping students feel confident, motivated and well prepared for their future. Our Careers Department provides Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) that supports every student to make informed decisions about their next steps, whether that is further education, training, apprenticeships or employment. 

Our careers programme follows the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance, a nationally recognised framework that ensures students receive consistent, high‑quality support throughout their time at school. This means that careers learning is carefully planned and clearly communicated, personalised to meet individual needs and built into the curriculum so students understand how their subjects link to future careers. Students are given access to accurate and up‑to‑date information about the world of work, including local and national labour market opportunities. We work closely with the South Midlands Careers Hub (SMCH) and the Careers and Enterprise Company in order to deliver this. 

We provide meaningful opportunities for students to meet employers, learn about different industries and explore a wide range of pathways, including colleges, sixth forms, universities and apprenticeships. Where possible, students also benefit from experiences of the workplace, helping them to develop employability skills and a realistic understanding of working life. All students have access to impartial, one‑to‑one careers guidance from a qualified careers adviser to support them in making choices that are right for them. 

We work closely with parents and carers and recognise the important role you play in supporting your child’s career decisions. By combining strong careers education in school with informed conversations at home, we aim to help every student develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in their future. 

Our Careers Programme

Our careers education is delivered through Personal Development lessons, assemblies, visiting speakers, employer engagement, work experience opportunities, and 1:1 careers interviews with an impartial adviser.
Provision is tailored to suit each key stage:

• Key Stage 3: Introduction to the world of work, self-awareness and decision-making to support GCSE option choices.

• Key Stage 4: Focus on employability skills, work experience, and preparing for post-16 routes.

• Key Stage 5: Individualised guidance for post-18 pathways, UCAS and apprenticeship applications, interview and CV preparation, and encounters with employers and universities.

Accessing Careers Information

• Students can access resources through the school’s Careers Hub, library and online platforms such as KUDOS.

• Parents and carers receive regular careers updates via newsletters and social media, and are invited to discuss their child’s career options at parents’ evenings.

• Teachers integrate career learning into subject lessons and support events throughout the year.

• Employers and training providers are warmly invited to engage with our programme through talks, workshops, and work experience opportunities. To get involved, please contact our Careers Leader.

Measuring the Impact of Our Careers Programme

We continually review and evaluate our CEIAG provision through:

• Student, parent and staff surveys

• Destination and NEET data for Year 11, 12 and 13 leavers

• Compass+ benchmarking and Careers Adviser feedback

• Evaluation of events and employer engagement

Findings are used to inform our annual improvement plan, ensuring our provision continues to meet the needs of all learners.

We are committed to ensuring that our careers education makes a real and positive difference to our students’ futures. The impact of our careers programme is measured in a number of ways to help us understand how well students are prepared for their next steps and to ensure our provision continues to improve. 

We track student destinations after they leave school, including progression to sixth form, college, apprenticeships, university or employment (post 18). This helps us see whether students are moving into positive and suitable pathways and making informed choices. We also monitor engagement with careers activities, such as employer talks, careers events, workplace experiences, and one‑to‑one guidance appointments. 

Student feedback plays an important role in measuring impact. We regularly gather students’ views on how confident they feel about their future, how well they understand their options and how helpful careers activities have been. Parental feedback is also valued and helps us strengthen communication and support at key decision points. 

We work closely with employers, colleges, training providers, and universities and use their feedback to assess how well students are developing employability skills and understanding the world of work. Our careers programme is reviewed against the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance, ensuring it remains high quality, inclusive, and relevant. 

By using a combination of destination data, student and parent feedback, and ongoing review, we ensure that our careers education effectively supports every student to take confident, well‑informed steps towards a successful future. 

Review Cycle

This information was last reviewed in October 2025.
The next review is scheduled for October 2027.