Personal Development - Careers

What Next After GCSEs 2025What Next After Sixth Form 2025

At The Westwood Academy, we equip students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in a fast-changing world. Our careers programme, aligned with the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks, offers personal guidance, access to the Unifrog platform, and a range of opportunities with businesses, apprenticeships, and universities. We are proud to hold the Gold Quality in Careers Standard, recognising our outstanding provision.

Gatsby Benchmarks

1. A stable career programme

2. Learning form career and labour market information

3. Addressing the needs of each pupil

4. Linking curriculum learning to careers

5. Encounters with employer and employees

6. Experiences of workplaces

7. Encounters with further and higher education

8. Personal guidance

The Bell Foundation has developed post-16 education guidance in several languages, including Turkish, Portuguese, Romanian, Chinese (both traditional and simplified), Polish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Dari, and Pashto. This is a highly valuable resource for supporting recently arrived EAL learners and their families. You can access the guidance via the link below:

bell foundation

KMAT Careers Lead - Mrs Sally Linsell

Email: S.Linsell@kmat.org.uk

(Available full time across The Westwood Academy and Kenilworth School)

The Westwood Academy Careers Advisor - Mrs Sophie Florance

Email: S.Florance@twa.kmat.org.uk