Lift Broadlands

Ms S Dorling

Careers Leader - the person who is responsible, not only for careers advice, but for the entire careers provision within school.

Introduction

As parents, carers and guardians, you are the biggest influencer of your young person's decisions about their next steps, their qualification choices, their place of study and ultimately their career choice. As parents it is not always easy to know where to find the latest information, what questions to ask or what advice to give. Hopefully this website, the supporting guides, resources and signposting to useful links will help you to support your child to make informed decisions and turn their aspirations into reality.

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The school believes that every individual should be prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life, and that this preparation should be an important and distinctive element of the curriculum.

The school will ensure that each pupil’s curriculum is broad and balanced to meet career aspirations as they develop, and that there will be equality of access to all teaching and learning strategies irrespective of gender, race, creed and ability. This will be achieved through consultation with teachers, pupils, parents/ carers, and the statutory Independent and impartial careers advice commissioned by the school.

Any business, college or independent training provider wanting to provide information to our students can contact Ms S Dorling CEIAG co-ordinator, via email sdorling@liftbroadlands.org to organise a meeting.

Any queries regarding year 10 work experience please contact Ms A Quinn on 0117 9864791 or via email aquinn@liftbroadlands.org

The National Careers Service can help you with your career, learning and training choices. Find out more about the different ways we can support you.

This service is available to parents and students who live in England.

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

Careers Information

Being an education establishment, we follow the Gatsby Benchmarks. These 8 Benchmarks are the foundation of our Careers Programme. Our provision is inspected and audited by the Careers and Enterprise Company using the Compass Careers Benchmark Tool. This tool is used by schools and colleges in England to support the analysis and evaluation of careers activity against the eight benchmarks of best practice. As recommended by Gatsby Benchmark 1, we plan to review the published Careers information on an annual basis, inviting feedback from key stakeholders.

The Careers Department coordinates a fantastic variety of activities, visits and events tailored specifically for each year group. These include; lessons and workshops integrated into the curriculum, assemblies, guest speakers, work experience schemes, external visits, Further and Higher Education.

Provider Access Policy

This policy sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purposes of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

The School uses Compass + to record, measure and evaluate the careers programme. This tool, along with analysing destination data and surveys, is then used to measure the programme’s impact. In addition, where appropriate, the views of students and parents will be surveyed after key events. Lift Broadlands maintains accurate destination data for Year 11 leavers.

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Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of eight guidelines that define the best careers provision in schools. Lift Broadlands is working towards achieving each of the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure an effective careers programme is in place to meet the needs of all our students in all years.

‍A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME: Every school should have an embedded programme of careers education and guidance that is known and understood by pupils, parents and carers, staff, governors, employers and other agencies.‍
LEARNING FROM CAREER AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION: All pupils, parents and carers, teachers and staff who support pupils should have access to good-quality, up-to-date information about future pathways, study options and labour market opportunities. Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers may require different or additional information. All pupils will need the support of an informed adviser to make the best use of available information.
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH YOUNG PERSON: Pupils have different careers guidance needs at different stages. Careers programmes should help pupils navigate their concerns about any barriers to career progression. In addition, opportunities should be tailored to the needs of each pupil, including any additional needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils, young people with SEND and those who are absent.
LINKING CURRICULUM LEARNING TO CAREERS: As part of the school’s programme of careers education, all teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. Subject teachers should highlight the progression routes for their subject and the relevance of the knowledge and skills developed in their subject for a wide range of career pathways.
ENCOUNTERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES: Every pupil should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment opportunities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes, and could include pupils’ own part-time employment where it exists.‍
EXPERIENCES OF WORKPLACES: Every learner should have first-hand experiences of workplaces to help their exploration of career opportunities and expand their networks.‍
ENCOUNTERS WITH FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION: All pupils should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them, including academic, technical and vocational routes. This should incorporate learning in schools, colleges, independent training providers (ITPs), universities and in the workplace.‍
PERSONAL GUIDANCE: Every pupil should have opportunities for guidance meetings with a careers adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These meetings should be available for all pupils whenever significant study or career choices are being made. They should be expected for all pupils but should be scheduled to meet their individual needs. The careers leader should work closely with the careers adviser, SEND coordinator and other key staff to ensure personal guidance is effective and embedded in the careers programme.

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Unifrog: Helping Students Find Their Future at Lift Broadlands

At Lift Broadlands, we're proud to offer Unifrog, an award-winning online platform that helps every student explore their future with confidence. Whether they’re aiming for university, an apprenticeship, or diving straight into the world of work, Unifrog provides all the tools they need to discover and plan their next steps.

Why students (and parents!) love Unifrog:

Explore every option – From sixth forms and colleges to university courses and apprenticeships, students can search, compare, and apply for opportunities across the UK, all in one place.
Make smart choices – Unifrog lets students compare their options side-by-side using real data like starting salaries, distance from home, weekly study hours, and more.
Track achievements – Students can log skills, experiences, and moments they’ve felt proud of – building a personalised portfolio that’s perfect for applications, CVs, and interviews.
Dream big, plan smart – With an extensive careers library and regularly updated job profiles, students can explore what’s out there and discover paths they might not have even considered.

Every student from Year 7 to Year 11 has access to Unifrog, helping them to make informed decisions throughout their school journey and beyond.

Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about what they’re exploring on Unifrog — it’s a brilliant way to start meaningful conversations about future goals and career ideas.

At Lift Broadlands, we’re committed to preparing our students not just for exams, but for life. Unifrog helps us do just that.

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Find out more about Unifrog

Resources

Unifrog: Impartial careers advice website

Careerpilot: Expert careers information and tools in one place

National Career Service: Provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

Amazing Apprenticeships: Explore the resources to discover everything you need to know about apprenticeships

Bitesize: Deciding what to study, planning your future career or just curious about the world of work, advice from experts and young people.

First Careers: Research job profiles and discover career opportunities, inspiration and advice.

Apprenticeships, 14 to 19 education and training for work: All the information you need about apprenticeships, finding a course and provider.

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