Careers, Education, Advice and Guidance
Provider access policy
This policy statement sets out Co-op Academy Walkden’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to student at the Academy for the purposes of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer.
This complies with the legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education act 1997 (the ‘Baker Clause’).
Student entitlement
Students in Years 8 – 11 are entitled to:
- find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
- hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options evening’s, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;
- understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.
Management of Provider Access requests
Any provider who wishes to request access to the Academy should email us
Please view our CEIAG Provider Policy Statement for more access request information here
Careers Programme
Here at Co-op Academy Walkden, we have a stable careers programme which we think should be shared with everyone involved. Our programme is embedded within the school. It is planned using the Gatsby Benchmarks – national quality markers for good career guidance. Everyone can access to our plan below.
Co-op Academy Walkden, in the first instance, measures and assesses its career programme against the Gatsby Career Benchmarks. The impact of its programme is assessed through monitoring and evaluation of the programme, which takes place in a number of ways on an ongoing basis, including:
How the school measures and assesses the impact of the careers programme on students
- Destination data and outcomes
- Pupil reflection and evaluation forms
- Pupil engagement with strategic CEIAG resources
- Feedback provided by teaching or support staff
- Parent/carer surveys and feedback
- Feedback from visiting speakers and external partners
The CEIAG programme is also assessed in relation to other parts of the curriculum and other policies so that Careers education is conducted in accordance with the School’s equal opportunities policy, work experience policy, external visits policy and other relevant policies. The whole school remit of careers is recognised and the whole careers related curriculum is currently being developed alongside that of other areas so that careers education is an integral part of the whole school curriculum.
Careers team
Co-op Academy Walkden have a team of staff who work together to deliver quality impartial careers education, advice and guidance. They are:
- Mr M Hemmings – Assistant Principal -Personal Development;
- Mrs Loughnan – Careers adviser.
Mr Hemmings is the Academy lead for careers. You can contact him via email, mat.hemmings@coopacademies.co.uk or by calling the academy reception on 0161 850 1625.
Ms Loughnan is our careers advisor. You can contact her via email lynne.loughnan@coopacademies.co.uk or by calling the academy reception on 01618501625
She is here to to give careers advice to Year 8-11 students through 1:1 interviews and drop-in sessions. Ms Loughnan will be based in the Library.
If you wish to book a careers appointment with her, and you are in Year 8-11, please contact Ms Loughnan.
Careers Feedback
We are keen to hear your feedback about how well we have helped you / your child to prepare for their next steps into post 16 and 18 education or training.
We would appreciate it if you could spare 5 minutes to complete the following questionnaire.