Careers & Guidance

Our CEIAG programme is co-ordinated by the Careers Lead and PSHCE co-ordinator, Mrs Watts and delivered by school staff.

As students progress through Key Stages 3 and 4 they will be taught how to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their own learning including: how to evaluate themselves honestly and realistically, how to set targets, make decisions, review and summarise their progress, present themselves effectively and make action plans which match their personal skills to abilities, interests and careers aspirations. 

Through the 'living in the wider world' strand of the PSHCE programme of study and via the 'STEPS' tutor time programme, students have the opportunity to learn about careers with access to various platforms including ; Learn Live, Start and I-could. They actively explore Labour Market Information, the options and pathways across the local area open to them to achieve their career aspirations. As students progress through KS5, they will have the opportunity to gain further CEIAG with reference to the careers they are interested in including support with Apprenticeships and applying for University via a UCAS application.  

Students will also receive impartial careers advice from a Level 6 trained careers adviser, and, for a specific cohort, through Young Peoples' Services in Cheshire West and Chester.

 At Queen's Park High School we regularly review the Careers Programme to ensure all students have access to a range of opportunities. The date of the schools next review of the information published is July 2025.

At Queen's Park High School we measure and assess the impact of our careers programme on students via: 

• Completion of the Future Skills Questionnaire during the Summer Term 
• Internal Quality Assurance Procedures as part of Health Check Weeks which are timetabled during the academic year 
• Student Voice activities 

We carefully consider the views of stakeholders as part of our ongoing whole school evaluation which includes:  

• Parental Surveys 
• Feedback from employers following key events

To download our Careers Programme for 2024 - 2025, please click on the link below:  

The Learning Trust employs a Level 6 trained careers adviser, who provides independent careers advice through 1:1 appointments with students mainly from years 10-13 as they embark on significant career planning decisions. 

Students in Year 7, 8 and 9 will also be offered appointments if required for support and engagement purposes.  Our careers adviser will also be available for drop in appointments at the Guided Choices event for Year 9 and the Steps to Success event for Year 11 students. Parents and students can request independent support and advice. 

Below are useful guides with reference to options, futures and pathways. Each parent guide can be viewed by clicking on the relevant image below:

With the support of their sponsor JP Morgan, Success at Schools are creating a guide to help parents and carers steer their children through the confusing world of careers choices. From university and apprenticeships to work experience and gap years, this guide has it all.

The full careers guide will be out next academic year - but an ebook preview version to help parents can be downloaded by visiting: Helping your child begin their career journey