Careers Education Information and Guidance (CEIG) at Thomas Deacon Academy 2018/19
For information about Careers Advice and Guidance at TDA contact: Hilary Faulkner
tel: 01733 426060 ext 6179
email: hfa@tda.education
Thomas Deacon Academy:
Provider Access Policy
Year 6
Ducks Challenge
Year 6 work in teams to manage their own business making paper ducks which they sell to the buyers for the highest price.
Gatsby Benchmark 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers.
Year 7
Meet the Professionals
Business professionals meet groups of Year 7 students who interview them about their transition from school into the world of work.
Gatsby Benchmark 5 - Encounters with employers and employees.
Year 8
Dragons Den
Year 8 entrepreneurs develop a new use for an everyday item and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges from the Peterborough business community.
Gatsby Benchmark 2 - Learning from career and labour market information.
Year 9
Eyes on The Prize
Groups of Year 9 students have their aspirations raised after attending university based workshops.
Gatsby Benchmark 7 - Encounters with Further and Higher Education.
Year 10
Careers Fair
The largest career fair in East Anglia provides opportunities for Year 10 students to meet business professionals and learn more about work place opportunities.
Gatsby Benchmark 3 - Experience of work places.
Year 11
Careers Interviews
Every Year 11 student at TDA has a one-to-one careers interview with our Careers Advisor, Mrs Saphia Akbar.
Gatsby Benchmark 8 - Personal guidance.
Sixth Form
Information & Guidance
Post 16 students visit UK universities, the UCAS Convention, visit work places and practise their interview skills to prepare for Higher Education.
Gatsby Benchmark 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil. Gatsby Benchmark 6: Experience of work places Gatsby Benchmark 7 Encounters with Higher Education
Information about Year Group Options
Fast Tomato
On-line careers guidance for 12 - 18 year olds - Please enter to access the website
TDA Sixth form application form
Useful Links
www.theskillsservice.co.uk/stand-out/ (part time job vacancies)
www.peterboroughskillsservice.com
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk – look into job profiles in more detail i.e. qualifications required, type of work, hours, salary etc. And help with CV writing.
www.ucas.com – University info
www.theaimgroup.co.uk - Apprenticeship support and guidance