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CAREERS EDUCATION
Our Careers Programme Vision And Strategy
Students CAN:
The programme is built around the Eight Gatsby Benchmarks that have been well-researched and commended by the Government.
We run a number of careers and work-related learning events throughout the school year. At appropriate times we also run trips to Further Education Colleges, Universities and Higher Education and Apprenticeship fairs as well as to subject-focused careers events such as the Big Bang Fair.
Careers Activities By Year Group
- Year 8
- Year 9
- Year 10
- Year 11
- Year 12
- Year 13
Activities
For more information about these Career events, please see the information in this document
Careers Partnerships
Skillsbuilder
We are working in partnership with Skills Builder and their Universal Framework to support our pupils in the development of their essential skills for life.
Careerpilot
We work closely with Careerpilot which provides careers information and tools for 11-19 year olds, all in one place. All our students have a Careerpilot account.
The Wessex Inspiration Network (WIN) Programme
WIN (Wessex Inspiration Network) is one of 29 regional partnerships within the Uni Connect Programme which aims to increase social mobility by raising awareness of Higher Education (HE) opportunities and progression pathways for young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We work closely with our WIN Higher Education Adviser, empowering our students to overcome barriers and explore their future options and routes into education.
Students, parents/carers and teachers can find fantastic careers support and advice on the WIN website and can read about our WIN HE Adviser here.
The Careers Team
Catherine Young
Careers Leader, WIN HE Adviser & Level 6 Professional Careers Adviser
Liam Collins
SLT Careers Link
Elaine Cook
Careers Coordinator & Career Development Professional Apprentice
Curriculum Careers Champions
Student Careers Ambassadors
Rachel Weaven
Enterprise Adviser & Careers School Governor
Face2faceHR Consultant Swindon
Rachel provides support and guidance on developing our annual careers plan, attending and sponsoring our careers events and offering opportunities to students to engage with a local employer in the community.
Alison Samways
Enterprise Co-ordinator
Enterprise Coordinators are trained professionals who work with clusters of 20 schools and colleges to build careers plans and make connections to local and national employers.
Employers and Education Providers
Thank you to all the employers and education providers who already support Kingsbury Green Academy. We really appreciate the time and effort that you give to our school and our students benefit greatly from your contribution.
We always welcome volunteers and opportunities and support from the local business and education community.
If you are interested in getting involved or working with our students there are numerous opportunities for you to do so throughout the year. You can find details of this on our KGA Careers Programme Dates Summary 2024-2025. You can register your interest in the various areas of the careers programme via the Opportunities form.
Please also refer to the Provider Access Statement and contact Catherine Young, Careers Leader at careers@kga.ascendlearningtrust.org.uk if you would like to find out more.
Before a visit to Kingsbury Green Academy to work with our pupils, you will need to read our SAFEGUARDING GUIDE FOR VISITORS.
If you are hosting one of our pupils for Work Experience, you will need to read our KGA Work Experience Information for Employers 24-25. Here is also a copy of the Barclay’s Life Skills Work Experience Log that we will be asking our pupils to complete during their placement with you.
We look forward to hearing from you.
KGA Careers Policy, Vision and Strategy
For more information about our Careers Policy and Strategy, please refer to the following documents.
KGA Careers Programme Summary
KGA Careers Vision and Strategy
Careers 3 Year Action Plan 2023-26
Careers 3 Year Action Plan 2020-23
KGA CEIAG Policy and Strategy 2024-26
Career Team Structure and Responsibility
Your KGA Careers Learning Journey
2024-2025 Careers Programme Framework
2023-2024 KGA Careers Evaluation in Posters
2022-2023 KGA Careers Evaluation in Posters
If you would like more information about the Kingsbury Green Academy Careers Programme, please contact our Careers Leader, Catherine Young on careers@kga.ascendlearningtrust.org.uk or 01249 818100.
Destinations
Our 2023-24 Year 11 and 13 pupils moved to range of providers in the local area after school.
Year 11 Post-16 destinations included:
1. KGA Sixth Form
2. Wiltshire College & University Centre
3. New College Swindon
4. Bath College
5. City of Bristol College
6. Hartbury College
7. Hardenhuish Sixth Form
8. British Army
9. Chippenham Town Football Academy
10. Fashion Retail Academy
11. Apprenticeships
Year 13 Post-18 destinations included:
- 61% going on to higher education, of which 96% got their first-choice destination and 39% were Russell Group Universities
- 21% taking a gap year for travel or to earn money in preparation for a deferred university place
- 14% entering into employment
- 4% starting an apprenticeship
Most popular university choices were Aberystwyth, Cardiff, Bath Spa, Bournemouth, Swansea, Exeter and Winchester from 20 different university choices
Most popular course choices were Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, English Literature, Pharmacology, Sport, Film and Mathematics.
KGA Alumni
Are you a former student of Kingsbury Green Academy (or previously The John Bentley School)?
Would you like to support our careers programme and inspire current students?
We invite you to join our alumni network!
Please register via our KGA Alumni webpage and we will be in touch
KGA Careers in the News
resources FOR STUDENTS
Career Planning Tools
Apprenticeships
T Levels
Higher Education
Opportunities
LMI
Work Experience
resources FOR PARENTS/CARERS
resources FOR TEACHERS
PARENTS
STUDENTS
STAFF
COMMUNITY
"Achieving Excellence Together"
At Kingsbury Green Academy, we believe in the power of education to change young people’s lives and we aim to be inclusive and cater for the needs of all our students.
