Careers
Our academy is committed to ensuring all of our students have access to highly quality, impartial careers advice and to a range of employers who can support them in considering their future.
To help us do this we have a strategic plan for the delivery of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) and we align our CEIAG Plan to the Gatsby Benchmarks which have been explicitly referenced throughout the DfE’s Careers Strategy (December 2017) the Statutory Guidance for careers (January 2018) and aligns to the delivery of independent careers guidance to students in years 8-13.
The impressive careers programme allows pupils to participate in a vast array of workshops, college and university visits. They are well-informed about potential career choices, and they develop high aspirations for their future. OFSTED 2024
What are the Gatsby Benchmarks?
The 8 Gatsby benchmarks are outlined below:
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. Experience of work places
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
The vision for the development of CEIAG across our academy is to provide the very best opportunities to enable our students to make informed and incisive decisions throughout, and beyond, their school life. By using the Gatsby benchmarks as a framework of best practice we can be sure that we have a CEIAG programme that meets the needs of our ever changing cohort of students.
Our Careers Team
The careers education, information, advice and guidance that students receive is intended to help them make the best possible decisions for their future.
Our Careers Lead is Mr Haste. You can contact him by emailing bell-careers@coopacademies.co.uk
Our Careers Advisor and Co-ordinator is Miss Osbourne. You can contact her by emailing bell-careers@coopacademies.co.uk
You can also contact them at the academy on:
0161 250 3101
Unifrog Careers Support and Resources
Each student at Co-op Academy Belle Vue has a login for the online careers platform Unifrog. Unifrog is an incredibly useful resource for students seeking comprehensive information on various career paths and educational opportunities. This online platform offers a user-friendly interface that enables students to explore careers, colleges, and apprenticeships. Unifrog goes beyond traditional career guidance by providing personalised insights based on individual interests, skills, and aspirations. It also serves as a centralised hub for accessing up-to-date information on admission requirements, job profiles, and higher education options. With features like personality assessments and detailed career profiles, Unifrog empowers students to make informed decisions about their future pathways.
Students can access Unifrog here
Login details can be reset using the student’s Co-op Academy email address.
Provider Access
All academies are required to ensure that there is an opportunity for a range of education and training providers to access students in years 8 to 13 for the purposes of informing them about approved technical education, qualifications or apprenticeships. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
A provider wishing to request access should contact and complete this google form.
Or alternatively contact:
Careers Advisor and Co-ordinator Miss Osbourne
bell-careers@coopacademies.co.uk
Please read our provider access policy in full here
Where can I find out more?
Useful Websites
FE colleges
Universities
Apprenticeships
Careers Games
Online platforms
Labour Market Information (LMI)
Other
National Careers Service - Careers pathways support
Success at School - Explore pathways
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships allow you to combine work and study by mixing on-the-job training with classroom learning. You will be employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week either at a college or a training centre. By the end of your apprenticeship, you will hopefully have gained the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.
Your Unifrog login allows you to search for live apprenticeships. You can also use the following useful links:
- Amazing Apprenticeships
- Prospects
- apprenticeships.gov.uk
- UCAS
- getmyfirstjob
- gov.uk
- all about apprenticeships
- getmyfirstjob
No matter your choice, UCAS Hub is the perfect place to help you get organised with your next steps:
Further and Higher Education
Further and Higher Education in the UK provides specialised learning beyond school, offering diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Students explore subjects aligned with their interests, gaining practical skills through work placements and industry connections. The flexible options, including universities and vocational training, prepare individuals for successful careers or advanced studies, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to society.
Your Unifrog login allows you to search different course information. You can also use the following useful links:
- Universitycompare
Universitycompare – rankings - FutureGoals
- Finance Info – gov.uk
- Complete University Guide
Local Further Education Colleges
Each college will have full details of their offer on their website
Our local colleges are:
- Connell Co-Op College
- The Manchester College
- Xaverian College
- Loreto College
- Tameside College
- Ashton Sixth Form College
- Salford City College
No matter your choice, UCAS Hub is the perfect place to help you get organised with your next steps:
Labour Market Information
Labour Market Information (LMI), also known as the local job market, refers to the supply and demand for labour in your local area. Employees provide the supply and employers the demand. It is a major component of our local economy and is intricately tied in with markets for capital, goods and services.
The links provided below help you explore our Local Labour Market.
Careers for Students with SEND
Pupils with SEND will receive support in their choices for education and employment through our CEIAG strategy ensuring they are well informed and are able to achieve their aspirations.
The links on this page will direct you to Careers, Information and Guidance on post 16 pathways for pupils with SEND.
Further support and guidance can be given by making contact with our Careers Lead
Finding a College
Each school or college will publish on their website a local offer detailing the level of support you can expect from them if you have special educational needs or a disability.
Our local colleges are:
Manchester Local Offer
Here are links to the Manchester local offer pages. They have a larger range of services, support and guidance for pupils with SEND and their pathways for post 16 education and employment.
Further Useful Links
Guide to apprenticeships for people with SEND
BASE offers support to those with disabilities find employment.
United Response provides a range of support services for adults and young people with SEND
