Careers at Shoreham Academy

A programme that supports every child at each step of their journey

At Shoreham Academy, our programme of careers provision focuses on what our students need to know at each part of their development with us, as well as equipping them with the essential skills for life beyond compulsory education.

Careers Guidance in mentor time

Our Key Stage 3 mentor programme utilises a skills-builder. For more information on skills-builder, click here.

In Key Stage 4, students will move to the bespoke 'Pathways' programme which is designed to equip them with all the information they will need to make their post-16 options choices.

In Sixth Form, the mentor delivered information, advice and guidance is delivered in the form of an enrichment carousel. Students can choose the sessions they attend based on their aspirations in this personalised programme of information, advice and guidance.

In depth information about our careers programme for each of our Year groups can be found here:

Personalised guidance

All our 1-to-1 guidance is delivered by our in-house qualified careers advisor, who students will see in Year 11 and again by Year 13.

Appointments are run alongside our break time careers drop-ins to ensure support is available to students when they most need it. Support for parents in the form of question-and-answer sessions and virtual support is available at key options stages. Our careers advisor is also available at each of our Parents' Evenings.

More details on our Year 11 Consultation Process

See our Post-16 Options booklet

Careers Partnerships

Careers & Enterprise Company: we are proud to work in collaboration with the Careers & Enterprise Company. This is delivered through their network of Careers Hubs that bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in local areas across England, working in partnership with Mayoral, Combined and Local Authorities and, Local Enterprise Partnerships to connect with local skills needs. 

To help implement the government’s Careers Strategy and the Gatsby Benchmarks we work closely with Penny Daly, Enterprise Coordinator, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Careers Hub and Lorissa Page, Programme Director – Workforce, OD and HR NHS South West London,  both of whom help to ensure delivery of a high quality CIAG (Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance) program.

Our Careers Lead

Irrum is a highly experienced Careers Consultant and Level 7 Qualified Careers Leader with over 15 years of expertise in delivering careers education and coaching. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her work in HE, including her most recent role at King’s College London, where she was responsible for the GKT School of Medical Education, The Dental Institute, the Nursing and Midwifery faculties, and the Pharmacy School. Her extensive background in higher education includes positions at UCL, King’s Business School, City University of London, Goldsmiths, SOAS, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Irrum’s experience extends beyond academia. She has worked with corporate consultancy clients to deliver tailored careers advice services, facilitate training workshops, and offer redundancy careers coaching. This has equipped her with in-depth knowledge of the labour market and a strong network of graduate recruiters across various sectors. Her familiarity with employer expectations, hiring trends, and the skills sought by top graduate recruiters will enable her to provide students at Shoreham Academy with invaluable, up-to-date guidance on navigating the competitive job market.

Irrum is passionate about using her extensive expertise to help students at Shoreham Academy transition from education to the workplace, empowering them to make informed, confident decisions about their futures. 

Irrum.Magre@shoreham-academy.org

Careers Links

Some useful advice websites for young people looking for additional careers advice.

Get Career Confident - What next Sussex?

What next at 14, 16 and 18 Booklet

National Careers Service

Unifrog

Careers Resources for Parents

Careers & Enterprise Company - Resources for Parents - https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/for-parents provides free resources for parents on career advice, employer engagement, and information on various career pathways.

Careers Advice for Parents - https://www.careersadviceforparents.org provides a range of articles, guides, and resources to help parents understand career options, university pathways, apprenticeships, and more.

Parent Advisor (The Student Room) - https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/advice-for-parents offers advice for parents on supporting their children through educational choices, applications to university, and career decisions.

National Careers Service Parents’ Resources - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/for-parents-and-carers  includes information for parents and carers to help guide young people through career choices and transitions.

Parent Perspective Podcast (Amazing Apprenticeships) - https://amazingapprenticeships.com/the-parent-perspective-podcast offers free podcasts focused on providing career advice to parents, especially regarding apprenticeships and vocational training.

6Youth Employment UK - Parents & Carers Hub - https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/employers-help-young-people/parents-carers-hub  has resources tailored for parents and carers to help young people explore career options, build skills, and understand apprenticeships and university choices.

UCAS - Parents Guide - https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/ucas-undergraduate-advice-parents-and-guardians provides advice and resources for parents on supporting their child through the university application process and other career-related decisions.

My World of Work - Parents and Carers - https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/parents-and-carers  provides a range of career planning tools and resources specifically for parents to support their children in exploring future career options.

If you would like to volunteer as a guest speaker or offer internships/work experience to students please contact the careers lead irrum.magre@shoreham-academy.org

West Sussex County Council - Careers Flipbook - https://resourcefulcareers.aflip.in/westsussexbrightonandhove 

16+ After GCSEs - https://www.parentkind.org.uk/for-parents/understanding-education/education-journey/16-after-gcses

Catalyst magazine - https://catalyst-magazine.org/  
A free digital science journal produced by STEM Learning. Aimed at 14 to 19 year olds, Catalyst covers scientific research and industrial developments, real life STEM stories, career journeys, STEM expeditions and adventure.

STEM Learning Explorify - https://www.stem.org.uk/secondary/resources  
A collection of over 14,000 freely available, quality-assured digital STEM education resources to help educators inspire young people about STEM.

Careers in Space - Space Inspirations - https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/secondary  
Space Inspirations is an initiative to attract more young people into science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and the space industry.

Youth Employment UK - https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-advice-help/national-careers-week/ 
Tips, support and ideas for NCW. Look for free training courses, opportunities and explore career guides.

National Careers Week - https://nationalcareersweek.com/ 
Official website for National Careers Week (NCW)- 2nd - 7th March - celebrating careers guidance and a huge amount of free resources in education across the UK.

The Parents Guide to Careers for National Careers Week 2025

Decision Making for Year 9 Options

Start profile: Create a personal profile to help identify jobs and training that would suit you. Explore jobs to find out what you could do. Explore different qualifications and training routes. https://www.startprofile.com 

Career pilot: An online resource that helps you consider your options. This resource has a range of sections dedicated to job sectors, qualifications, identifying and recording skills and an online test. https://www.careerpilot.org.uk 

Planitplus: Helps you match your subjects with careers, has a course matching page to aid you in identifying courses relevant to your career interests. https://www.planitplus.net/ 

Successatschool: Careers guidance and careers zone focused on different jobs, what to study and how to get there. https://successatschool.org/ 

Target Careers: A guide to potential career paths, choosing the most appropriate A levels subjects and which careers require specific degrees or A levels https://targetcareers.co.uk/ 

Icould: Gives you the inside story of how careers work. The icould storytellers relate their real-life career journeys. There are over a thousand easy to search, varied and unique career videos as well as hundreds of written articles. There are also quizzes to support your search and provide career suggestions. www.icould.com 

Amazing Apprenticeships: Explains what apprenticeships are, how they work, and the several types. It also provides resources for prospective apprentices and parents to help you understand everything you need to know to secure and succeed in an apprenticeship. https://amazingapprenticeships.com/