The designated Careers Lead for Werneth School is Mr Norman gareth.norman@wernethschool.com
The date of our next review of the information published here on our careers page is: July 2025.
The Careers Policy can be found on our Policies Page
Dedicated to ambitious futures
It is part of the vision here at Werneth School that all students have a carefully considered programme of activities to help them make informed decisions about their future pathways. Our aim is to provide students with the guidance and experiences they need in order to make appropriate and informed decisions about careers, employability and personal and economic well being.
It is our mission to ensure they are prepared for life in modern Britain and therefore we are committed to delivering a clear and meaningful careers education programme which offers guidance for all learners in Years 7-11, including vulnerable learners and those with additional needs.
We work closely in partnership with agencies, educational establishments and a variety of industry employers to provide support and opportunity for all learners within our school.
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Our CEIAG programme includes a wide variety of experiences and opportunities for students including careers fairs, industry workshops, post 16 events, university and college visits as well as inspirational speakers.
Careers contact for employers
We are always keen to extend our careers programme. If you are a business or employer and feel you can help provide excellent careers information or opportunities for our students, then please get in touch. Application for Provider Access Letter 23/24
Career Adviser(s)
We work closely with GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) for careers guidance and work related opportunities. Our school’s Career Advisor is Pamela Mason Pamela.Mason@wernethschool.com who delivers one to one career guidance interviews to the majority of our Y11 students where students receive personalised guidance about their post 16 routes.
We are also supported by Hannah Cain, Young People's Education and Careers Advice Worker through Stockport Local Authority. She is available in school on hannah.cain@wernethschool.com to work with priority Year 11 students, identified by the Year 11 pastoral team.
Participation of Young People in Education, Employment or Training
The law now requires all young people in England to continue in education or training until at least their 18th birthday. Statutory guidance published by the Department of Education which explains the legal position can be accessed here.
Measuring the Impact of our Careers Programme
We measure and report the impact of our careers programme in a number of ways.
The school works closely with The Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Careers and Enterprise Company in order to audit our CEIAG programme. We collect Year 11 destination data each year so that we can analyse the impact of our work and monitor students' transition to post 16 pathways and reduce the number of students who find themselves to be Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
All the careers events are measured for impact and feedback is taken regularly from participating students, staff and organisations delivering the events. The results help us further develop our careers provision in school.
Parents and carers are also invited to feedback on our careers programme which guides us to plan for future career related work.
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16+ APPRENTICESHIP ADVICE
Post-16 / College Open Days 25/26
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College |
Open Event Dates |
| Stockport College |
Saturday 11th october 10 - 2pm 0161 296 5000 |
| Aquinas College |
Saturday 20th September 10am – 1pm Saturday 18th October 10am – 1pm https://www.aquinas.ac. uk/open-day/ 0161 483 3237 |
| Tameside College and Tameside One |
Saturday 11th October 10am -2pm 0161 908 6600 Contact the college for details |
| Clarendon sixth form college |
Monday 29th september 10am - 2pm Saturday 11th October 10am - 2pm Monday 17th November 5pm - 8pm www.clarendon.ac.uk 0161 908 6800
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| Loreto college |
Saturday 11th October 2025 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm Sunday 19th October 2025 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm 0161 226 5156 |
| Marple College |
Saturday 11th October 10 - 2pm 0161 486 4602 |
| The Cheadle College |
11th October 10am- 2pm 0161 486 4600 |
| Xaverian College |
Saturday 11th October 2025 10.30am - 2pm Sunday 19th October 2025 10.30am - 2pm Check the website for times. www.xaverian.ac.uk 0161 244 1781 |
| Hazel Grove Sixth Form |
https://www.hazelgrovehigh.co.uk/sixth-form/ 0161 549 7700 |
| Cheadle Hulme High School |
https://www.chhs.org.uk/sixth-form/ 0161 485 7201 |
| Ashton Sixth Form College |
30th September 2025 5pm - 8pm 18th October 10am - 1pm 0161 330 2330 |
| Trafford College Centre for Science & Technology (Stretford) |
18th October 10am - 2pm Stretford Campus 0161 886 7070 |
| Trafford College Altrincham Campus |
18th October 10am - 2pm Altrincham Campus 0161 886 7070 |
| Growth Company Greater Manchester Skills Centre |
Students can register their attendance at - https://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/open-events/ Please visit website various events |
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Loreto Sixth Form www.loreto.ac.uk 0161 226 5156 |
Saturday 11th October 2025 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm Sunday 19th October 2025 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm 0161 226 5156 |
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Macclesfield College
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23rd October 5.30-7.30 22nd November 10.30-1pm 22nd January2026 5.30-7pm 12th March 2026 4.30-6.30pm - Apprenticeship open event 13th June 2026 10.30 - 12.30 01625 410 000
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| Poynton HS Sixth Form |
Thursday 13th November 5.30-8pm 01625 871 81 |
| The Manchester College | https://www.tmc.ac.uk/events/october-school-leaver-open-event/
7th October 5pm - 7pm |
| Reaseheath College |
01270 613 242
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| UTC @ Media City (Salford) |
Thursday 23rd October 0161 661 3947 |
| BIMM Manchster |
18th October 15th November www.bimm.co.uk/open-days/manchester Check the website for details |
| Parrs Wood Sixth Form |
4th October 10am -12pm Check the website for details
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| Manchester Access Creative College |
Saturday 18th October 11am - 2pm Saturday 29th November 11am - 2pm https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/ www.accesscreative.ac.uk/campuses/manchester/ 0161 393 8260 (Oxford Road)
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| Debut Studios | |
| Greater Manchester Skills Centre |
https://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/locations/greater-manchester-skillcentre/ Unit 32 Wheelforge Way Trafford Park Manchester, M17 1EH |
| Apprenticeship and Skills Centre |
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| Evolve Academy |
Tuesday 14th October 2025 – 4pm to 6pm Tuesday 18th November 2025 – 4pm to 6pm |
college open days
Amazing Apprenticeships
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
A leading organisation in the education sector. Explore information and advice about apprenticeships, T-Levels and Traineeships.
Explore key information, guidance and resources all about Apprenticeships https://amazingapprenticeships.com/apprenticeships/
Find out about T-Levels, a new career-focused alternative to A Levels https://amazingapprenticeships.com/t-levels/
Discover how Traineeships help prepare individuals for apprenticeships or work https://amazingapprenticeships.com/traineeships/
Apprenticeship Store
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/apprenticeships
Email: apprenticeships@stockport.gov.uk
Contact: 0161 474 4745
Stockport Apprenticeships Store is the country's only independent apprenticeships hub. Trained staff are on hand Monday to Friday from 10am to 4:30pm, with a wide range of apprenticeship resources and regular events to help you in your apprenticeship search.
Use the links and discover information on Traineeships and Apprenticeships.
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/apprentices
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/traineeships-and-work-experience
The Growth Company, Stockport Training centre
https://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/locations/stockport-training-centre/
- Apprenticeships and vacancies
https://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies/
Are you looking to get a head start in your future career and earn money at the same time? If the answer is yes, then see how an apprenticeship can get you ahead of the competition.
- Pre-Apprenticeship/Study Program
https://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/pre-apprenticeshipstudy-programme-offer/
A Pre-Apprenticeship/Study Programme is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours which you will need to progress on to an apprenticeship, employment or further study
Rate My Apprenticeship
'RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk invites students to a FREE Apprenticeship careers virtual event on Tuesday 21st February. This information-packed virtual event is perfect for students in years 10-13 who are exploring their options and want to learn more about Apprenticeships.
The Festival of Apprenticeships
| The Festival of Apprenticeships is back in 2023, kickstarting the year during National Apprenticeship Week with a week-long online event for schools and colleges. Click the link to find out more and register your place. https:// |
Greater Manchester Higher
GM Higher – Greater Manchester Higher is a collaboration of universities and further education colleges from across the region working together to provide impartial information, advice and guidance about higher education. gmhigher.ac.uk
Parent and Carers Guide
GM Higher Links
Why HE? – presentation (year 10-11)
https://gmhigher.ac.uk/events/why-he/
30-minute online session.
Provides a more detailed look at higher education pathways, including degree apprenticeships, and how these can be informed by decisions at age 16.
HE Uncovered- presentation (year 8-9)
https://gmhigher.ac.uk/events/he-uncovered/
30-minute online session
Introductory level activity.
Introduces the learner to higher education and links to the importance of GCSE subject choices and attainment as a gateway to success.
If you would like to book any of these please go on to the link provided and express your interest through the booking form in these links.
Post 16+
Apprenticeships
What is an Apprenticeship video Link
Amazing Apprenticeships parent pack link
- https://successatschool.org/ - this is a great starting point to help build up your CV writing. It offers so much advice on how you approach life after school and what comes next. Give it a read!
- https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ - this is the official government site and offers information on a wide range of careers, job roles and CV writing. There are a number of career tools that support choices about future routes.
- https://www.gov.uk/education/apprenticeships-traineeships-and-internships/ – offers information about different apprenticeships and provides details of current vacancies.
- http://theapprenticeshiphub.co.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies/ - the Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Hub brings together partners from across the city region, working together to increase the scale, breadth and quality of Apprenticeships in Greater Manchester.
- http://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk - Information on the wide range of careers within the NHS.
- http://www.ucas.com – offers advice on course choices and options after doing GCSE’s. In addition students can start thinking about universities and course entry requirements
- http://www.icould.com - icould is an online charity providing career ideas and information for young people.
- https://icould.com/buzz-quiz/?buzz_page=0 - take the Buzz Quiz
- https://www.icanbea.org.uk/career-o-meter/ - The LMI for All project provides a tool which can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations to support the process of identifying potential careers. This tool helps you to compare national average wages and working hours for up to three occupations.
Apprenticeship helpful links
Amazing Apprenticeship Resources Link
T levels Info 21/22 Parents Guide
T Levels - Resource document Link
NHS Links
If you're thinking about pursuing a career in the NHS then the online quizzes are an invaluable way to get personalised NHS career ideas in just a few minutes! Give them a try:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.
https://www.stepintothenhs.
Digital College & Sixth Form Prospectus 2022/23 View here
'How2Become.com is the UK’s leading careers and educational information and development website. From here, you can learn how to write a CV, how to complete an application form, how to pass psychometric tests and also how to pass any job interview.'
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