At The City Academy, Hackney, we have a whole school approach to careers with all staff supporting and working towards the delivery of CEIAG through the pastoral system and within curriculum areas. In addition, we have a designated careers leader who co-ordinates and monitors the delivery of the Schools Careers Plan and helps to school in meeting the Gatsby benchmarks.
Myron Tandoh is the Careers Lead at the Academy and is responsible for:
- Ensuring the delivery of the schools careers programme
- Making sure that the schools has a good careers programme that meets the expectations set out by the Gatsby Benchmarks
- The destinations of young people from the school & sixth form are tracked and that this information is used to improve the effectiveness of the schools careers programme
Our school is responsible for our students' access to providers of education and training.
For information on how to apply for provider access, please view the letter below.
Contact: Myron Tandoh, Work Related Coordinator & Careers Advisor
Email: careers@thecityacademy.org
Telephone: 0208 525 5440
The aims of our careers education, information, advice and guidance include:
- To raise students’ aspirations and to broaden their horizons
- To provide advice and guidance which is in the best interests of the student
- To inspire and to empower students to make informed realistic decisions at key transition points in learning and work
- To provide good quality independent and impartial careers advice to students which inspire them and motivates them to fulfil their potential and realise their options
- To provide opportunities to work in partnership with employers, training providers, local colleges and others to provide opportunities to inspire students through real-life contact with the world of work
- To develop enterprise and employability skills including skills for self-employment
- To support inclusion, challenge stereotyping and promote equality of opportunity