Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG)
Careers information is critical for students making the best possible decisions towards their future career choices. Our dedicated team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals can help, support and teach students about the choices available to them. Our aim is to make sure that every student achieves their full potential.
Please click here to see an overview of our five-year careers pathway for all year groups.
Our Careers Team
Careers Lead, Head of House and Assistant Principal
Mrs Hood
ehood@lincroft.academy
Careers Coordinator & Adviser
Mrs Ripley
JRipley@lincroft.academy
Our careers team is supported by a serving Academy Councillor who can be contacted by e-mailing through our Administration Team / administration@lincroft.academy
Meridian Career Pathways
Our school is part of Meridian Trust and we work collaboratively with other schools in the Trust to offer a website which has been developed for parents and carers: Meridian Career Pathways.
Research shows that students ask their parents first about careers, qualifications, what it is like in the workplace and what they should study. The educational and qualification landscape has changed dramatically over recent years.
This cross-trust website has been designed to offer help and support at every stage of a student’s journey through ‘Activities’, ‘Conversation Starters’ and ‘useful websites’.
Policies & Further Information
Lincroft Academy Careers Policy: Careers Strategy (2024-25)
- Meridian Trust – CEIAG Policy
- Lincroft Academy – Provider Access Statement
- Lincroft Academy – Careers Education Annual Plan (2024-25)
All students must continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they are 18. This does not mean young people must stay in school. Students may choose from:
- Full-time education (e.g. at a school or college)
- An apprenticeship
- Part-time education or training combined with either employment, self-employment or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week.
More information on choices and how parents can help their children (in Year 10-11) can be found on the Meridian Career Pathways.
Measuring the Impact
Our careers programme is monitored annually. Each evaluation includes:
- A review of destination data as an outcome of the careers programme.
- A review of the programme against the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure best practice.
- A review of data from Unifrog that feeds into the Gatsby Benchmarks.
- A review of the Future Skills Questionnaire which students take in years 7 and 10.
Labour Market Information
LMI (Labour Market Information) is data about jobs and industries that helps us understand the economy. A key component of our careers provision is providing information to students on how to look at labour market information, interpret the data and recognise professions, industries and jobs which are in demand or decline. We teach LMI within our career’s programme and analyse entry routes, salaries, skills and qualifications needed for a variety of roles, jobs and careers.
Labour Market Information for Bedford Borough can be found below. For more information about LMI, visit our dedicated page HERE. For national trends click on the Meridian Trust Pathways Career website HERE.