Welcome to the Careers Programme 2024-2025, thoughtfully designed to serve the needs of our young people, teachers, parents and employers. Our comprehensive programme encompasses Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) along with Work-related Learning (WRL), ensuring that all our pupils and sixth form students, including those with SEND or EAL backgrounds, are equipped to thrive in society as well-qualified and well-informed individuals and members of our community.
Careers Programme
At Coloma Convent School for Girls, our overarching objective is to elevate the aspirations and achievements of all our pupils, providing them with the necessary skills, qualifications, knowledge and presentation abilities to pursue fulfilling careers and lifelong learning opportunities.
Our carefully curated activities and events are delivered with impartiality and tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. Through collaborative efforts with local employers, further education providers, parents, carers and teachers, we strive to offer a stable programme that effectively addresses the diverse requirements of our student body.
This commitment is embedded in our Provider Access Policy.
Our programme is aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, ensuring we meet the highest standards of careers education and guidance as set out in the Government’s 2017 Careers Strategy.
We evaluate our careers strategy and activities against the 8 Benchmarks of good careers guidance, ensuring our programme meets the diverse needs of our students. These benchmarks include:
- A Stable Careers Programme – A structured, well-planned programme accessible to all students and reviewed annually.
- Learning from Career and Labour Market Information – Providing up-to-date, impartial labour market and career data to empower informed decision-making.
- Addressing the Needs of Each Student – Offering tailored support to accommodate individual aspirations, SEND requirements, and EAL backgrounds.
- Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers – Embedding careers relevance into subject teaching, highlighting pathways and opportunities.
- Encounters with Employers and Employees – Organising regular interactions with industry professionals.
- Experiences of Workplaces – Facilitating meaningful work placements and workplace visits to provide real-world insights.
- Encounters with Further and Higher Education – Ensuring students explore a variety of post-16 and post-18 education opportunities.
- Personal Guidance – Providing one-to-one guidance with a qualified careers advisor.
Careers Entitlement at Coloma
Students from Year 7 to Year 13 benefit from:
- Information on Diverse Pathways: Learning about technical education qualifications, apprenticeships and other non-academic routes to employment, alongside academic options.
- Provider Encounters: Hearing from colleges, training providers and employers through events such as assemblies, career talks, group discussions and taster sessions.
- Workplace and Higher Education Experiences: Engaging with employers, employees and higher education institutions through visits, mentoring and work experience opportunities.
- Application Support: Developing the skills to effectively apply for post-16 and post-18 opportunities, including technical and academic courses, to make well-informed choices.
Coloma Careers Team
- Ms Tucay, Assistant Headteacher and Careers Lead: With prior experience in recruitment in London, Ms Tucay brings valuable insight to her role after transitioning into teaching.
- Mr Pawel Krzemienski, School Governor: Mr Krzemienski, with a keen interest in careers, serves as an integral member of our governing body.
- Mrs Bumford-Sinclair, Headteacher: Responsible for overseeing the Careers Lead and ensuring quality assurance within our programme.
- Ms Claudia Lasite, Qualified Careers Advisor: Hailing from the esteemed careers organisation, Prospects, Ms Lasite offers expert guidance to our students.
Are you able to help?
We warmly invite anyone who can support our careers programme to engage with our students by providing work insights, delivering careers talks, or participating in related activities. Your involvement is highly valued and we encourage you to contact us via stucay@coloma.co.uk to explore how you can contribute.
Feedback
We actively encourage feedback from students, parents, teachers and employers to continually enhance our careers programme. Your insights help us adapt and develop, ensuring we effectively meet the evolving needs of our students. Please share your feedback via email to stucay@coloma.co.uk