Careers
Sixth Form Careers Intent
Here at Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Sixth Form, we provide our sixth form students with a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) programme to ensure they are well-prepared for their future. Our programme offers numerous opportunities and experiences to help students make informed choices for further study or work.
Our sixth form students will be informed, independent, and adaptable to the challenging world ahead, whether that involves continued education, an apprenticeship, training, or employment. Tudor Grange Academy Solihull is committed to providing a planned CEIAG programme for all students in Years 12 and 13, in partnership with outside agencies. There is a strong emphasis on careers support, where students are assisted with their research and preparation for post-18 education or training applications. The programme includes group sessions and one-on-one career guidance, information through talks in assemblies, work-related learning, and other interventions from outside agencies. We continue to build our alumni network so that former students can return to discuss their career paths and experiences.
Our aim is for all sixth form students to receive quality careers education and advice at every stage of their education. The careers programme focuses on specific areas for each year group, and students will also experience careers education as part of their subject-specific curriculum. We plan to collate this information to share with you throughout the academic year.
Careers Programme for Sixth Form (Year 12 and 13)
Year 12:
Work Experience: Students are encouraged to undertake work experience to gain practical insights into their chosen career paths. This helps in building a strong CV and provides valuable experiences to discuss in university applications.
Career Guidance: One-on-one career guidance sessions are available to help students explore their options and plan their future careers.
University Visits: Opportunities to visit universities and attend open days to get a feel for campus life and academic offerings.
Guest Speakers: Regular talks from industry professionals and alumni to provide insights into various career fields and inspire students.
Year 13:
UCAS Support: Comprehensive support for the university application process, including personal statement workshops and application reviews.
Apprenticeship Guidance: Information and support for students considering apprenticeships as an alternative to university.
Mock Interviews: Practice interviews to prepare students for university admissions and job applications.
Career Fairs: Access to career fairs where students can meet representatives from universities, apprenticeship providers, and employers.
This programme is designed to ensure that students in Year 12 and 13 are well-prepared for their next steps, whether that be higher education, apprenticeships, or entering the workforce.
Careers Team
Ms Pugh – Senior Lead for Careers
Miss Lowry – Careers Leader
Mr Bargh – Director of Sixth Form
Miss Murphy – Assistant Director of Sixth Form responsible for Careers
Email: OfficeSol@solihull.tgacademy.org.uk
Phone: 0121 705 5100
Helen Cunningham – Careers Advisor
Dan Gerrard (DS Smith) – Enterprise Adviser
We currently have a vacancy for a Careers-link Governor
The Gatsby Benchmarks for Sixth Form
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull is part of Life Ready Solihull and an active member of the Solihull Careers Hub.
For more information on Life Ready Solihull, please visit: Life Ready Solihull
For more information on the Solihull Careers Hub, please visit: Solihull Careers Hub
Our sixth form careers programme is based on evidence from the Gatsby Foundation. The Gatsby Benchmarks originated in a research report (Good Career Guidance) from the Gatsby Foundation in 2013, providing a comprehensive study of career development and exploring key elements of good career education. The eight benchmarks are outlined below:
- A stable careers programme with a careers leader
- Learning from careers and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each student
- Linking curriculum learning with careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experience of workplaces
- Encounters with higher education and further education
- Personal guidance
Our aim is for all sixth form students to receive quality careers education and advice at every stage of their education.
Unifrog
Unifrog is our chosen online careers platform. It “brings all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications.” All sixth form students are encouraged to use their Unifrog account when completing independent careers research and making applications for post-18 education.
For more information, including a guide on how to log in for the first time, please see the “Information for Parents” or the “Information for Students” page.
Alumni Network
We are always looking to further develop our alumni network. If you are an ex-student of Tudor Grange Academy and would like to join our network, please contact our Careers Leader, Miss E Lowry, or Director of Sixth Form, Mr J Bargh, using the email address given above. For more information, have a look at the Alumni section too!
Baker Clause Policy Statement
This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations from the updated Provider Access Legislation, January 2023, and under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Tudor Grange Academy uses the Gatsby Benchmarks as a guide to plan our careers programme. As part of our commitment to informing students of the full range of employment, learning, and training pathways on offer to them, we are happy to receive requests from training, apprenticeship, and vocational educational providers and employers to speak to our students. A number of events, already integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to our students. Please refer to the school calendar for these events.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Tudor Grange Academy welcomes feedback from parents, students, employers, and staff on their careers programme. If you would like to get in touch, please contact Miss E Lowry or Mr J Bargh on the above contact details.
Tudor Grange Academy Solihull assesses the impact of its career programme on students in many ways on a regular basis:
- We take into account the views of students, staff, and parents/carers, who are given the opportunity to provide feedback following careers events.
- We use destination data and RSHE lesson observations to further evaluate our careers provision.
- The Careers-programme strategy is reviewed on a termly basis by the Careers Leader and the Senior Lead for Careers.
- We complete a Compass+ evaluation every term, with the input of our Enterprise Coordinator.
- The careers programme is reviewed by Governors on an annual basis.
Date of Review
The information provided on Tudor Grange Academy Solihull’s careers programme will be reviewed on an annual basis. The date of the next review is September 2026.
Useful Links
Click here to link to the Connections website.
Click here to link to the National Careers Service website