Careers (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance)
Link for Mangotsfield Careers Office Noticeboard
Overview
The Mangotsfield School shared vision is that our students will leave with the best chances and choices for their futures. The Careers Curriculum at Mangotsfield raises aspirations and supports our students to achieve their full potential.
Through Years 7 to 11 students will take part in a programme of careers education events and activities which will enable them to develop employability skills, grow in confidence and research jobs, future education and careers pathways in the context of the changing labour market. Careers learning across a whole school programme supports students in making decisions at key progression points on their path to achieving their ambitions.
Careers events and activities take place through the year across all year groups , examples include -
- PSHE lessons focussed on careers education
- National Careers Week events
- Careers learning linked to school subjects
- Employer visits, assemblies and workshops
- Year 10 Work Experience
- Further and Higher Educations school based talks and visits.
- One to one guidance meetings for students
- Activities and mentoring for specific student cohorts
The Mangotsfield School Careers Journey is shown here
Our Careers Community
School Leadership Lead : James Gilpin Assistant Headteacher- Responsible for Personal and Community Development including Careers Education and link to our Community Council.
Careers Coordinator and Adviser : Carey Phillips is a careers advisor and the school coordinator for our careers programme. Carey is in the careers office four days a week and is the first point of contact for careers enquiries across our community (carey.phillips@cset.co.uk)
Compass Careers Advisor : Our Compass Careers Advisor is Catrina Holmes who works in school on a Wednesday.
West of England Careers Hub: Mangotsfield School is part of the West of England Careers Hub which supports delivery of careers education in schools. Our Enterprise Coordinator is Julie Ilogu and our school Enterprise Advisor is Lydia Dowding who support our school develop the careers programme and engage with employers and careers educators.
Teachers and School Staff – Provide learners with opportunities to discover and learn about careers and employability, engage with the wider business community and with employers inside and outside of the classroom. To link schemes of learning with the world of work and, as mentors, to discuss experiences, skills development and progression with students.
Students – To engage with careers events and learning opportunities, ask questions, research and discover all they can about future possibilities. Evaluate their skills and experience gained through participating in careers events..
Parents/Carers – To be aware and supportive of student participation careers education activities and engage in discussion about careers, progression and opportunities. To use careers resources and websites to help support students at home.
Employers, alumni and the wider community – We would love to hear from you. Are you an employer? Did you attend Mangotsfield School previously? Are you a local community organisation? If you could support the school either by helping with a careers event at the school or hosting an event at your place of work or by offering work experience. Please contact Carey Phillips on carey.phillips@cset.co.uk
Gatsby Benchmarks
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework for good career guidance, developed to support schools in providing the best possible careers education, information, guidance and support. Each benchmark contains a range of measures of good practice. The 8 benchmarks are shown here and the school regularly evaluates and reviews our careers programme in line with this framework.
Provider Access Legislation Statement 2025
The Provider Access Legislation aims to help learners understand and apply for both apprenticeships and a broad range of technical education options including t-levels.
It specifies schools must provide encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education for all their students:
-Two encounters for pupils during the `first key phase` (year 8 or 9) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend.
-Two encounters for pupils during the `second key phase` (year 10 or 11) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend.
Mangotsfield School's policy statement on provider access can be viewed by clicking here
Careerometer - Labour Market Information
Use this tool to look up average salaries and labour market information to help research career and course choices.
Careers Websites
Further Education
Downend and Mangotsfield Sixth Form www.downend.com/Sixth-Form/
City of Bristol College www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College www.sgscol.ac.uk
City of Bath College www.citybathcoll.ac.uk
Hartpury College (Gloucestershire) www.hartpury.ac.uk
Wiltshire College including Lackham and Chippenham www.wiltshire.ac.uk
St. Brendan’s Sixth Form College www.stbrn.ac.uk
Weston College www.weston.ac.uk
Cathedral Sixth Form bccs.bristol.sch.uk/sixth-form/
St Mary Redcliffe Sixth Form www.smrt.bristol.sch.uk/sixth-form
Access Creative www.accesscreative.co.uk/campuses/bristol/
Boom Satsuma www.boomsatsuma.education/
T Levels www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-t-levels/introduction-of-t-levels/
More information on providers is available on the Career Pilot website www.careerpilot.org.uk/providers.
Higher Education
www.prospects.ac.uk – guide to graduate careers/career planner
www.ucas.com - information and advice regarding Higher Education courses in UK
www.digital.ucas.com/search - search tool for university courses and entry requirements.
www.open.ac.uk – part time study with the Open University
www.futurelearn.com – free on line courses (MOOCS)
www.futurequest.org.uk/ - higher education, well-being and careers support
Careers Information
www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ - information on 800 careers, Job Profiles, Skills Health Check (what jobs could suit)
www.careerpilot.org.uk - excellent web resource for careers information, advice and labour market information
www.icould.com/ - videos and quizzes to explore careers
www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching - training/routes into teaching
www.healthcareers.nhs.uk – NHS careers and training
www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk – how to get started in a career in NHS
www.goconstruct.org – information about careers in construction
www.springpod.com/ - Virtual work experience and university course experiences
Apprenticeships and Employment information
www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ General apprenticeships information for students and employers
www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch – search for apprenticeship vacancies
www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ - information and advice about apprenticeships
www.gov.uk/find-a-job –job search facility
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk – paid alternatives to university
www.jobs.nhs.uk – jobs in the NHS
www.youthemployment.org.uk/ - job hunting tips, careers advice for young people
Gap year
www.ucas.com/undergraduate/student-life/gap-year
www.careerpilot.org.uk/information/volunteering
Please contact Miss Phillips for further information or assistance.
carey.phillips@cset.co.uk