The aim of CEIAG is to help learners find out about the world of work, develop key employability skills and ensure they take responsibility for planning their own pathway.

"Good careers guidance widens pupils’ horizons, challenges stereotypes and raises aspirations. It provides pupils with the knowledge and skills necessary to make successful transitions to the next stage of their life."

Links to our CEIAG Policy as well as our Provider Access Policy can be found below. A CEIAG Calendar of events for the current academic year can also be downloaded below. We review these policies annually, and adapt our programmes accordingly.

The impact of the programme is measured using the whole school evaluation systems, by using Compass to map against the benchmarks, by annual reviews of the quality award, by parent, teacher and student voice and by the destination data of our students.

We have built effective partnerships with education, employer and training providers over many years and continue to do so. We have many opportunities for Employers and Parents to come into our school to talk about their Careers, if you would like to attend some of our Careers Events scheduled throughout the academic year, please sign up here - https://forms.office.com/e/N9ZMjYqt5a

Quality in Careers Standard

The Quality in Careers Standard is the single national quality award for careers education, information, advice, and guidance (“CEIAG”) for young people. Through professional and independent external assessment, it offers national accreditation for the CEIAG provision of a school, college, or work-based learning organisations.

The school has achieved The Quality in Careers Standard. It recognises excellent quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.

We have achieved the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks.

"CEIAG is well lead. The School aims to provide high quality, inclusive CEIAG that meets the needs of the range of its students. CEIAG leadership is strong and engagement with external organisations is robust." - Quality in Careers Standard repor

Skills Builder Award

Jesmond Park Academy was successfully awarded the Bronze Skills Builder Award in July 2025. We are part of a select group of schools and colleges that have demonstrated a commitment to building students' essential skills.

The eight essential skills our students develop to support them during their studies at school and beyond are:

Listening | Speaking | Problem Solving | Creativity |Staying Positive | Aiming High | Leadership | Teamwork

Careers Champions project

Jesmond Park Academy is the trailblazer for the Careers Champions project which we started in our school in January 2020. This project is now being rolled out nationally. The Careers Champion Project was set up in partnership with our Enterprise Adviser, Catherine Glasper. The Careers Champions are the student voice for their Careers programme in school and help out at the Careers Fair and participate in other careers related projects, such as National Careers Week.

“As a NCW champion, I'm proud to be able to speak for the rest of my 6th form community, to make the transition from school to work, apprenticeships or further education easier and more exciting." Careers Champion Year 13 Leaver 2023.

In school, as a minimum we have two students from each year group, 7-13 acting as National Careers Week Student Careers Champions.

Documents

• Qualification Routes
• GCSE factsheet for parents
• Annual Careers Plan and Events

Destinations Data

• JPA Activity Survey 2024
• JPA Activity Survey 2022-23
• JPA Activity Survey 21-22
• JPA Activity Survey 2020-21

Destination Consent Form

https://newcastle.gov.uk/DestinationDataCollectionConsentForm

Work Experience Documents

• Blank CV
• Work Experience Planning Flyer for Schools
• Work Experience Calls and Email
• Key Skills Sheet for writing a Personal Profile on a CV
• Covering Letter Example
• Example CV

See our Policies page for the latest Careers Policy and Provider Access Policy

Careers Guides and Information

• Apprenticeships - Parents' and Carers' Pack - Apr 22
• Is University worth it?
• Parents' Guide to Green Careers Week 2023

Useful sources of information

To understand the local labour market you could read the following document Our Region Your Future.

The Careers Writers Association have information and advice on this website - https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/