We prepare students with impartial guidance, giving them the tools to succeed, and inspiring them to explore opportunities in education, training and employment, in line with the Careers Strategy - Making the Most of Everyone’s Skills.

We are dedicated to helping students fulfil our Mission Statement: "Preparing students to stand shoulder to shoulder with their peers: locally, nationally and globally" to achieve their God-given potential.  "I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full" John 10 v10b, captures our commitment to offering students the best possible careers guidance, supporting them to make informed decisions on their future. 

Our Careers Programme

We update our careers programme annually and follow the eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Career Guidance:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each student
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance

In recognition of our commitment to careers education, we are due for reassessment for the Quality in Careers Standard (formerly Investor Careers) on Tuesday 15 October 2024. The outcome will be available in December 2024.

 

Parents' Information

We try to keep you as informed as possible about events and information to support your young person at home. More information is available via the adjacent links.  You may also find these Parents' Guides useful following the National Careers Week and Green Careers Week.

If you have any questions about our careers provision, please contact: Mrs O'Connor, Careers Lead: goconnor@stcatherines.college or Ms J Earl, Careers Advisor: jearl@stcatherines.college or Catherine Finn, Link Governor for careers via cfinn@stcatherines.college. Alternatively, you can call the college on 01323 465400.