Career Academy

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Greenshaw High School is proud to be the only school in the borough of Sutton to be accredited with Career Academies UK status. Career Academies UK is a registered charity that was founded in the USA by the President of Citigroup, aiming to help 16-19 year olds with their education and life skills. Through excellent links between businesses and education, Career Academies UK helps to bridge the gap between education and the world of work.

 

 

The Programme features

GURU LECTURERS volunteer to talk to Career Academy students in the classroom. By sharing their business expertise and experiences, Guru Lecturers complement other teaching resources, enhance the knowledge of Career Academy teachers and help to ground the curriculum in the real, and current, world of work.

WORKPLACE VISITS make the Career Academy curriculum come alive for students, talking to real employees in their place of work about their chosen career path. 

PARTNERS IN BUSINESS are employee volunteers who provide Career Academy students with one-to-one support with coursework and life skills. They act as a role model, critical friend and advisor.

INTERNSHIP is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Career Academy model and takes place in the summer between the two years of the course. Employers provide a six-week paid work placement, based on a standard working hour week in a real operating environment and aiming to use the skills and knowledge the student has learned in school / college. These placements could be with local businesses or with prestigious firms in the centre of London, or in the Docklands.

Successful students on the scheme attend a “Graduation Ceremony”, meeting other students from around the country.  Completion of the Career Academy programme will impress potential employers and enhance University applications.

The success of the programme depends upon the vital support we get from both organisations and individuals. If you, or someone you know, can help by giving a guru lecture, becoming a business mentor or being involved in our internship scheme, please contact Greenshaw's Career Academy Co-ordinator, Mrs Sone.