Careers Advice and Guidance

Mrs S Dawson (SDA)

Assistant Headteacher

admin@alderchs.uk

Mr J Oliver (JOL)

Head of Year 11

admin@alderchs.uk

Aims of the Careers Programme 

Our vision is to ensure every Alder student will leave school confident, ambitious, and prepared for life beyond Alder. You will experience an ambitious and inclusive careers programme rooted in our “We Are Alder” values, supporting you with impartial guidance, real-world encounters, and skills development, so that you can make positive and sustained transitions into your chosen post – 16 pathways.  ​ 

Our careers programme is rooted in equal opportunities and challenges stereotypical thinking and attitudes. It helps to remove all barriers to progress that you may encounter and ensures that you receive appropriate information and guidance, especially at key decision and transition points. 

 

Careers Programme at Alder

 

Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance

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Your careers education will be delivered across all curriculum areas during your time at Alder. Dedicated lesson time will be provided through your Personal Development lessons; however, you will also gain valuable careers related experiences through a range of other events including: 

  • Form time activities 
  • Enrichment days 
  • Ambition weeks 
  • School trips 
  • College taster days 
  • University visits 
  • Mock interview days 
  • Careers fairs 
  • Careers themed assemblies 
  • Employer visits 
  • Work experience 

Your first port of call for more information should be your form tutor. The Careers Lead at Alder is Mrs Dawson, supported by Mr Oliver who are always available to offer careers related advice. 

All students will have at least one, personal meeting with our careers advisor who will provide independent and impartial careers advice.  

If you would like to request a careers appointment please follow this link. 

Other useful links:

 

Work Experience

In year 10 all students will take part in work experience during the summer term. More information will be provided during assemblies and form time activities. 

We are also fortunate enough to be part of the GMCA Equalex pilot scheme looking at modern day work experience and offering this from KS3. 

The Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) - Greater Manchester Combined Authority 

 

Local Colleges and other Post 16 Providers

 

Useful links which can help you to understand the world of career pathways. 

 

Specific career pathways