Careers & Work-Related Learning at Madeley School

Every student at Madeley School is entitled to access impartial careers information, education, advice and guidance, and meaningful opportunities to learn about the world of work.

Our careers programme is delivered through Compass CEIAG Personal Development lessons, tutor activities, assemblies, curriculum-linked careers learning, employer and provider encounters, workplace experiences and independent personal guidance. We use the Gatsby Benchmarks ↗ and the Career Development Institute framework ↗ to support a planned and progressive learning journey across Years 7–11.

Our 2026–2027 priorities, informed by the April 2026 Careers Impact Internal Leadership Review, include strengthening consistency across subjects and tutor time, increasing meaningful employer encounters, improving inclusion and targeted support, and evaluating the impact of careers activities through student feedback and tracking.

 

Our 2026–2027 careers documents

These supporting documents can be downloaded for further information about our planned provision and strategic priorities.

 

 
Careers Strategic Overview 2026-2027

            School priorities, responsibilities and improvement              actions

 

  Careers Framework 2026-2027

  Progressive activities and Gatsby Benchmark links

 

Compass Personal Development 

School priorities, responsibilities and improvement actions

 

 

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LMI Overview

Local sectors and labour market themes; check current statistics before use

 

 

Student & Parent/Carer Overview Calendar 2026–2027: the school maintains an overview of key dates, post-16 open events, enrichment, careers and work-related learning opportunities. Please consult the latest copy shared by Madeley School for updates.

 

 

Unifrog – Exploring and Recording Careers Learning

Madeley School uses Unifrog ↗ to help students research careers, compare pathways, understand qualifications, record meaningful encounters, create CVs and personal statements, and organise work experience placements. Parents and carers can discuss the research and activities their child has completed and ask the school about available parent access.

 

Modern Work Experience

Years 7–9

Our developing modern work experience programme includes careers-focused visits, employer workshops, virtual experiences, career challenges and curriculum encounters, designed to build communication, teamwork, problem-solving and awareness of the workplace.

Year 10

Students complete a week-long work experience placement, supported by preparation and school safeguarding and health-and-safety processes. The planned 2027 Year 10 work experience week is Monday 5 to Friday 9 July 2027.

Equalex Framework

The equalex framework ↗ from the Careers & Enterprise Company supports meaningful, progressive and inclusive experiences of workplaces across secondary education. It emphasises a range of experiences, clear learning outcomes and opportunities for reflection.

 

How Parents and Carers Can Support Their Child

Talk regularly about interests, favourite subjects, strengths, local opportunities and possible next steps. Encourage your child to attend college and sixth-form open events, explore more than one pathway and reflect on employer encounters and work experience.

  • Use Unifrog together to explore different jobs and routes into them.
  • Discuss skills developed through school, hobbies, volunteering and work experience.
  • Help your child prepare questions for open evenings and careers interviews.
  • Speak with the form tutor or careers team if your child needs additional support.

Parent and carer advice

ABZWorks is based in Aberdeen and includes Scottish-specific information; use England-specific sources for qualifications and applications in Staffordshire.

 

 

Post-16 and Post-18 Options

After Year 11, young people can explore sixth form and college study, A levels, T Levels, other technical and vocational qualifications, apprenticeships and approved training routes. Entry requirements vary by provider and course; there is no single GCSE threshold for all options.

Local education and training providers

National information

 

Careers, CV and Interview Resources

Students can use these services to explore job profiles, understand employability skills and prepare for applications and interviews. Resources written for graduates or adult jobseekers should be adapted to suit secondary school students.

Careers and local labour market information

CV writing, applications and interviews

Careers education and school partnerships

 

 

Contact the Careers Team

For questions about careers guidance, work experience, post-16 planning or employer opportunities, please contact Mr S King – Director of Careers and Work Related Learning.

Telephone: 01782 987800
Email: stephen.king@madeley.set.org