--- title: "Careers Information, Advice and Guidance" url: "https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/school-information/careers-information-advice-and-guidance" school: "Parklands High School" --- [![Parklands High School](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/images/logo/Parklands-Logo_new(2).png)](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/) # Careers Information, Advice and Guidance #### The school policy for provider access is available ***[here.](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/files/School%20Information/Careers%20Information,%20Advice%20and%20Guidance/2024/Provider_Access_Policy_June_2024.docx)*** This so-called Baker Clause gives education and training providers the opportunity to talk to pupils in years 8 to 11 about technical qualifications and apprenticeships. #### Careers Education Information and Guidance (CEIAG) We are highly committed to providing our students with information, advice and guidance relating to future decisions and careers. Schools work towards a series of goals, known as the Gatsby benchmarks. Parklands has held all eight of these benchmarks for a number of years now and we continue to be assessed on a termly basis to ensure that we are still meeting the criteria. The details for each of these benchmarks and the ways in which we meet and monitor them at Parklands are summarised in the flip-book document below/above. Other information and documents are available below, including: - Links to our ‘Career of the Week’ and ‘Career News’ magazines. - Planning documents for whole-school and curriculum CEIAG provision. - The Careers Calendar. - Local labour market information for Lancashire and links to ‘Portal’, an interactive LMI tool. - The school policy for provider access. Careers education at Parklands is led by Miss P Berry - follow this link to contact: (mail to: ) or call 01257 264596 Miss Berry RCDP holds the full Level 6 diploma in CEIAG as well as the Level 7 Career Leader qualification. She is a registered career development professional and appears on the CDI register of career development professionals. She is also a member of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders. **The latest Careers Calendar can be accessed [here](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/files/Careers/Careers_calendar_26-27.pdf).** #### [Follow this link](https://careeroftheweek.wordpress.com/) for our 'Career of the Week' page ### Career News [![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/careersnews/Careers1610.png)](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/files/Careers/Autumn_2026_Issue_6.pdf) **Click image for latest edition of Careers News** ### Careers News Previous Editions Careers News - Half Term Edition 30.78 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/Autumn_2026_Issue_6.pdf) Careers News - 12th October 2026 27.49 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/Autumn_2026_Issue_5.pdf) Careers News - 5th October 2026 30.32 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/Autumn_2026_Issue_4.pdf) Careers News - 21st September 2026 29.31 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/Autumn_2026_Issue_3.pdf) Careers News - 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student information 3.14 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/School%20Information/Careers%20Information,%20Advice%20and%20Guidance/2024/Careers_guidance_interview.pdf) Careers websites 37 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/UsefulWebsites.pdf) Defining Career and Labour Market Information 486 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/DefiningCareer-LabourMarketInfo.pdf) The Ultimate Guide to College Applications 476 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/The_ultimate_guide_to_college_applications.pdf) Website links for colleges 20 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/UsefulLinksForColleges.pdf) What to do when you finish school 1.07 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/KS4_to_KS5_Transition_Booklet_Final_2025.pdf) Youth Futures Team - Getting Started 963 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/Careers/YFT_Getting_Started_Booklet.pdf) ### Whole School and Curriculum Area CEIAG Planning Documents Whole School CEIAG Plan 2024-25 13 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/School%20Information/Careers%20Information,%20Advice%20and%20Guidance/2024/CEIAG_Programme_2024-25.pdf) Science CEIAG Plan 151 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Science_CEIAG_Plan.pdf) RS CEIAG Plan 72 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/RS_Departmental_CEIAG_Plan_.pdf) PE CEIAG Plan 78 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/PE_Departmental_CEIAG_Plan_2023.pdf) Music CEIAG Plan 73 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Music_CEIAG_Plan_2020.pdf) MFL CEIAG Plan 71 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Languages_Departmental_CEIAG_Plan_.pdf) Maths CEIAG Plan 70 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Maths_CEIAG_Plan_2020.pdf) Health & Social Care CEIAG Plan 71 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/H-SC_Departmental_CEIAG_Plan_.pdf) Geography CEIAG Plan 77 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Geography_CEIAG_2020-21.pdf) English CEIAG Plan 72 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/English_Departmental_CEIAG_Plan_.pdf) Drama CEIAG Plan 82 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/School%20Information/Careers%20Information,%20Advice%20and%20Guidance/DRAMA_Departmental_CEIAG_Plan_.pdf) Design & Technology CEIAG Plan 76 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/D-T_CEIAG_Plan_.pdf) Dance CEIAG Plan 79 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Dance_CEIAG__2020.pdf) Computing CEIAG Plan 74 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Computing_CEIAG_Plan_2020.docx.pdf) CiM - H&S CEIAG Plan 77 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/CiM_-_H-S_CEIAG_2020_Plan.docx.pdf) Art CEIAG Plan 72 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Art_CEIAG_Plan_2020_.pdf) **The school policy for provider access is available [here.](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/AAA/Provider_Access_Policy_June_2024.pdf)** Our impartial careers advisor, Miss Berry, is in school every day, based in the top office. Every Year 11 pupil will have a one to one careers guidance interview; pupils in other years will have small group interviews, allowing them to start thinking about and researching possible pathways. Pupils (or parents/carers) may request an interview directly by emailing pberry@parklandsacademy.co.uk Pupils from any year group are welcome to drop in at break or lunch with any queries about colleges, apprenticeships, universities or careers in general. There are prospectuses from all the local colleges and training providers, along with a large selection of university brochures on display. Lunchtime drop in sessions from various colleges and training providers are held on a regular basis – these will be advertised via the bulletin or by email. These are a great chance to chat about facilities, courses, transport and entry requirements. There are a number of very good careers websites providing advice and guidance on a wide range of jobs, training courses, apprenticeships and so on. Follow the links on the school website. [**Please follow this link, or click the image below to access the most recent edition of 'Careermag for parents'**](https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-parents/) #### [![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/splash/Autumn2019/Careermag.JPG)](https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-parents/) [**And this link for the most recent addition of 'Careermag for school leavers'**](https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-students-teachers/) ![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/images/Careers_mag_for_leavers.JPG) #### SACU - Careers Guidance Site Click on the picture to register (it's free) and complete a 'careers cloud' on the SACU website - you'll be provided with loads of links to careers that suit your personality and interests. [![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/images/SACU.JPG)](https://sacu-student.com/) #### #### [**Click here to watch the video from our 2025 careers fair....**](https://youtu.be/xMv9UCYYmWE) ### Work Experience and Local Labour Market Information Labour market information; Preston, Chorley South Ribble 745 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/FINAL_Preston-Chorley-and-South-Ribble-Presentation.pdf) Work Experience promotion assembly 12.08 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/School%20Information/Careers%20Information,%20Advice%20and%20Guidance/2024/WEX_Assembly_(1).pdf) Blackpool/Fylde LMI - Factsheet 988 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Blackpool-Fylde-and-Wyre-Factsheet.pdf) Burnley/Pendle LMI - Factsheet 873 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Burnley-and-Pendle-Factsheet.pdf) Lancashire LMI - Factsheet 685 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Lancashire_LMI.pdf) ### Destination Data at Parklands Destination 2020 (Providers) 29 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Count_of_Destination.pdf) Destination 2020 (Course types) 27 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/Count_of_Course_level.pdf) Percentage of Students in education, employment and training (Parklands trends) 96 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/files/documents/PHS_NEET_trends.pdf) [![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/images/careersservice.png)](https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx) [![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/images/apprenticeships.png)](http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/) [![](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/images/images/icould.png)](http://icould.com/) ## Links to Local College Websites - [Blackburn College](http://www.blackburn.ac.uk) - [Bolton College](http://www.boltoncollege.ac.uk) - [Cardinal Newman College](http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk) - [Myerscough College](http://www.myerscough.ac.uk) - [Preston College](http://www.preston.ac.uk) - [Runshaw College](http://www.runshaw.ac.uk) - [Wigan & Leigh College](http://www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk) - [Winstanley College](http://www.winstanley.ac.uk) ![Parklands High School](https://files.schudio.com/parklandshighschool/images/logo/ASP_AspirationalFuturesSchool_Parklands.png) - [Term Dates](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/termdates) - [Contact Us](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/contact) **Parklands High School** Mrs Cunningham, PA to the Headteacher and Office Manager Parklands High School Southport Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1LL [ 01257 264596 ](tel:01257264596) [ admin@parklandsacademy.co.uk ](mailto:admin@parklandsacademy.co.uk) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ParklandsHighSchoolChorley) - [X](https://twitter.com/ParklandsHigh) © Copyright 2015–2026 Parklands High School– [View Privacy Notice](https://parklandsacademy.co.uk/school-information/gdpr) All rights reserved. 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