At TWGGS we are committed to providing an outstanding programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance, to help every pupil fulfil their ambitions. Our aim is for all pupils to be well informed, knowing the best routes to help them achieve their potential.
The careers programme is developed in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks and the Career Development Institute framework for secondary schools, and can be found in the links at the bottom of the page.
We are pleased to have achieved stage one of The Quality in Careers Standard and are working towards achieving the other stages in due course. Our careers link governor works closely with the school, supported by the Careers and Enterprise Company, to provide strategic support, bringing their business experience and professional networks to help develop and implement an effective strategy that makes opportunities with local employers an important part of our pupils' education.
All pupils in Years 7 to Upper Sixth are given their full entitlement of information about university, technical education and apprenticeships and employment opportunities within the curriculum, Enterprise Days, PSHE sessions, school trips and visits, and lunch time and evening talks.
Pupils and staff members are asked to give feedback on any events which have taken place, and the following year’s activities are planned taking their comments, and any parental comments, into account.
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Our Careers Leader is Miss Smith. Pupils are welcome to visit the Geography Department and speak to Miss Smith, Careers Lead, for information or advice regarding any aspect of our careers programme. Anyone is welcome to contact Miss Smith by emailing careers@twggs.kent.sch.uk . Dr Blanch, Deputy Headteacher, has oversight for careers.
Our Independent Careers Adviser is Ms Rebecca Lewis, who is in school once a week on Monday, and every other Wednesday. Every Year 11 pupil will have a 1:1 meeting with Ms Lewis to discuss their post-16 options, these meetings take place between September and March of Year 11. Any other pupil who would like to chat to her about their career path or educational options should contact Miss Smith to discuss making an appointment.
Unifrog is an online platform that the school uses to support pupils in their careers education, supporting them to be as well informed as possible about their future pathways. Parents can be linked to their child's Unifrog profile - Unifrog access and linking details are sent to parents in September of each academic year. This will help you support your child in building a fantastic career profile and help you stay up to date with the range of post-16 and post-18 options available to your child.
Are you interested in providing a lunchtime talk to TWGGS pupils related to your career? If so please contact careers@twggs.kent.sch.uk
Work Experience is an expectation for pupils in every school year, except Year 10. Work experience is an ongoing careers related skills building activity, which can be completed in person or virtually over their time at TWGGS. Key Stage 3 pupils will be supported to complete five days of combined in person and virtual work experience between Year 7 and Year 9. Key Stage 4 pupils will complete one week of in person work experience at the end of Year 11. Sixth Form pupils will be expected to complete an additional work experience activity at some point during either the Lower Sixth or Upper Sixth. Work experience is recorded on Unifrog. Please contact careerslead@twggs.kent.sch.uk if you have any queries about work experience at TWGGS.
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For information on applying to university through UCAS, please see the Post-18 Options page on this website.
Careers Education, Information and Guidance Policy
Policy Statement on Provider Access
TWGGS Futures Scheme of Work for Careers Education