Our Aim
To provide comprehensive, informative and up to date Careers Information, Advice and Guidance to all our students enabling them to become effective decision makers, gain employability skills and help them to plan their future careers.
We aim to inform, inspire and motivate our students; preparing them for further education and/or employment. Providing all students with opportunities to gain the knowledge and understanding of the range of education and employment choices available to them. For every student to become their “Best Self” and reach their full potential.
The Learning Journey – Future Me
More information about the Careers Pathway at Tadcaster Grammar School is provided here:
Careers Education
Careers Education is delivered in Personal Development lessons in Key Stage 3, this is in addition to the programme of careers related activities in tutorial periods/lesson 1.
In Key Stage 4 and 5, the delivery and engagement of Careers Education is through tutorial periods, alongside a tailored programme of events around student timetabled lessons.
All Year Groups are additionally supported with activities such as Careers Fairs, visits, FE/HE providers and Technical College assemblies, employer engagement and alumni events. In addition CEIAG information is shared weekly through year group weekly bulletins and Key Stage termly Careers Newsletters.
Tadcaster Grammar School welcomes providers into school, at prearranged times throughout the academic year, to support student decision making.
Student Careers Information
It is never too early to start researching post 16 and 18 options along with career choices. Below are links to recommended career information to support CEIAG education delivered in school:
Morrisby
Morrisby is our online careers platform provider. It provides the most comprehensive source of information with a personalised experience and career planning tools, helping our students to make more informed decisions about their future study and career options. All students in KS3, KS4 and KS5 will be encouraged to register for Morrisby.
National Apprenticeship Week
During National Apprenticeship Week the careers focus is shining a spotlight on apprenticeship pathways, with additional form time sessions to ensure students are fully informed about the opportunities available to them.
Useful websites for careers research
BBC Bitesize – A to Z of careers https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdqnxyc
National Careers Service – https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Post 16 qualifications – https://www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16qualifications
Additional websites to explore
including:
advice for university, and areas of study such as medicine, law, sport, construction and more
Useful information on your options following results days:
GCSE level Results dayBelow are links to websites and publications created to support parents/carers to help guide their child with career planning and the school leaver options available:
Want to go to University?
Student Enrichment Opportunities
Enrichment activities can take many forms, and can enhance social and teamwork skills.
Through the school’s Future Me programme, students participate in a wide range of careers-related enrichment opportunities from Year 7 through to Year 13. These experiences are designed to broaden aspirations, develop employability skills, increase awareness of education and career pathways, and support informed decision-making at key transition points.
Opportunities include employer encounters, workplace experiences, mentoring, careers events, higher and further education engagement, and personal development activities that help students prepare successfully for their future.
Year 12 – Company Programme
Available to Sixth Form students at Tadcaster Grammar School. Click here for more details.
Labour Market Information
Labour Market Information (LMI), describes statistical data regarding jobs, salaries, employers and employees, sectors, current employment conditions and future trends.
Click here to view e-booklet ‘Shape Your Future York & North Yorkshire’ >>
For more details about the West Yorkshire ‘Go Higher’ resources, please visit: https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/student-learners/labour-market/
Careers Guidance
We provide impartial, Level 6 qualified Careers Advisor appointments, based in school. They offer a drop in service at breaks and lunchtimes for students as well as an appointment system for individual careers guidance.
Students can request an appointment by completing the Careers Guidance Appointment Form
In addition, a representative from the Careers department is available at Parents’ Information Evenings from Year 9 upwards. Additional information is also available at our One Stop Shop which can be found here.
Further Education Open Event Information
Guide to University
Guide to Apprenticeships
Guide to Engineering Careers Leaflet
UCAS Information for Parents and Careers
Alumni
Contributing as a Tadcaster Grammar School alumni is a fantastic way to support current students. Your work and life experience since leaving school can help a current student to make a decision about their career and overall life choices.
Evaluating the Impact of Our Careers Programme
The impact of our Careers Programme is monitored and reviewed through a range of measures, including:
- Student feedback and evaluation activities.
- Student FSQ and Parent & Career Your Child’s Future Questionnaire
- Destination data and progression outcomes.
- Participation rates in careers-related activities.
- Employer, provider and parent feedback.
- Gatsby Benchmark assessments and Compass+ evaluation.
- Monitoring students’ careers readiness, confidence and decision-making skills.
This information is used to continually develop and improve the Careers Programme to ensure it meets the needs of all students.
Contact
If you would like any further information, or to share feedback please contact:
Helen Lawson – CEIAG, Business and Community Links Manager
h.lawson@tgs.starmat.uk
careers@tgs.starmat.uk
01937 833466
PLEASE NOTE:
Partner Resources: Some linked publications may not display the current academic year; however, they are the most recent editions available from our partner organisations at the time of the last review.
Review of Information
The information published on this page will be reviewed and updated annually. Next review date: July 2027