Careers
The Littlehampton Academy is committed to delivering a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) program for all students in Years 7 to 13.
High-quality careers guidance is vital to our students' future success. Our programme prepares young people for the workplace by developing a clear understanding of the modern job market and highlighting rewarding career paths. By fostering self-development and essential career management skills, we empower students to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to fulfil their potential and achieve positive, long-term employment.
Key Benefits for Learners:
- Enhanced Awareness: Equips students with strong self-awareness and a clear understanding of prospective opportunities.
- Increased Motivation: Broadening horizons acts as a powerful motivator, inspiring students to aim higher and excel academically.
- Informed Transitions: Structured CEIAG ensures students make well-informed decisions at key transition points, significantly reducing dropout rates and preventing young people from becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
What We Offer
Our comprehensive Personal Development Programme runs across all year groups, designed to inspire students and equip them with essential lifelong learning and employability skills. Alongside academic qualifications, we proactively nurture core competencies, including communication, confidence, financial capability, initiative, organisation, problem-solving, resilience, and teamwork.
To guide their personal pathways, every student receives tailored support, including group guidance sessions and dedicated 1:1 interviews (30–40 minutes) with fully qualified internal and external Level 6 Careers Advisors. We assist students with interview preparation, CV and personal statement writing, and college and job applications.
Year-by-Year Overview
- Year 7 — Self-Discovery & Aspiration: Discovering personal skills and qualities, setting future goals, and connecting interests to potential careers.
- Year 8 — Career Exploration: Researching pathways and required skills using Unifrog, our dedicated online careers platform.
- Year 9 — Pathways & Equality: Investigating qualifications, future career options, and challenging gender stereotypes in the workplace.
- Year 10 — Real-World Experience: Completing a dedicated Work Experience Week in March, alongside mock interviews conducted by real employers.
- Year 11 — Next Steps & Applications: Exploring colleges, sixth forms, apprenticeships, and career pathways through tutor-led sessions, receiving 1:1 Level 6 career guidance, and completing post-16 applications.
Our Careers Hub is located in the Sixth Form Building.
Careers Team & Contact Details
Our Careers Hub is located in the Sixth Form Building, where our dedicated team is available to support students:
Mrs Gresty (Careers Leader)
Tel: 01903 711120 ext 291
Email: careers@tla.woodard.co.uk
Mrs Dear (Work Experience Coordinator)
Tel: 01903 711120 ext 220
Email: workexperience@tla.woodard.co.uk
