Careers
We are committed to ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality careers education programme, up-to-date information, and impartial advice.
We have a highly experienced careers team, and a wealth of resources, including Unifrog, which all students can access.
To guide students in their Post-16 choices, we invite a range of employers into the Academy to give presentations, lead discussions, and participate in activities, including our Careers Fair, National Careers week and National Apprenticeship week.
Careers Resources
Careers Team
Careers Leader
Mrs L Hesketh Deputy Headteacher – lisa.hesketh@coopacademies.co.uk
CEIAG Co-ordinator
Mrs C Fardoe – carol.fardoe@coopacademies.co.uk
PSHCE Co-ordinator
Mrs L Forber – lucy.forber@coopacademies.co.uk
Mrs Hesketh and Mrs Fardoe are supported by teaching staff, Progress Leaders, SENDCO and Pastoral Leaders across all curriculum areas.
Mrs Fardoe is your Careers Adviser and Work Experience Co-ordinator. Mrs Fardoe can be contacted on 0151 645 4154 or at carol.fardoe@coopacademies.co.uk.
Amongst other responsibilities Mrs Fardoe offers 1:1 impartial careers advice and guidance, and co-ordinates the work experience for students in Year 10 and in Year 12.
What are the Gatsby Benchmarks?
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of 8 guidelines that define the best careers provision in secondary schools. (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
Careers Information Advice and Guidance is a vital part of the education of our pupils here at Co-op Academy Bebington.
We are committed to delivering a full Careers Programme to fulfil the Government’s Careers Strategy. In July 2022 we were delighted to be awarded The Quality in Careers Standard (QiCS) – The national quality award for careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) in secondary schools, colleges and work-based learning.
We are providing the students of Co-op Academy Bebington with access to advice and guidance at key transition points in their career planning and throughout their time at school, embedding the careers curriculum across all years and in partnership with key stakeholders, such as colleges, universities, employers and enterprise advisers.
Alumni
We have a network of Alumni at Bebington who want to inspire the next generation. Some of our students have gone on to do great things, and they want to use their experiences to help our students achieve their dreams too! If you are an alumni of Bebington and want to know more about the Alumni programme, please contact Mrs Fardoe our CEIAG Co-ordinator via email carol.fardoe@coopacademies.co.uk