Information for Employers

Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance

To develop students’ knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to life in a rapidly changing world

Longdendale High School is very keen to establish links between the College & employers and employees in the local community and beyond.

The Careers programme is continually developed and evaluated.

Aims of the Careers Programme

Longdendale High School believes that very student should have opportunities to learn about the world of work, employability skills and the personal qualities that are valued in the workplace in order to increase self-confidence and raise aspirations. Students can then make informed choices about future careers and develop employ-ability skills.

The careers programme promotes equal opportunities and challenges stereotypical thinking and attitudes. It helps students, including disadvantaged students and students with special educational needs to overcome any overt and/or hidden barriers to progress that they may encounter and ensures that all students receive appropriate information and guidance, especially at key decision and transition points.

High Quality Provision

Longdendale High School are working towards full implementation of the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure that careers provision is of the highest quality for students.

The Gatsby Benchmarks are:

  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

As an employer you can support all our students significantly and help us to achieve or goals. We are committed to allowing our young people to positively transition out of secondary school life, equipped for the world of work, with the skills required to solve industry challenges and the knowledge to ensure a successful future.

Business Owners and Employers can support the school by:

  • Attending a Careers Fair or networking event

  • Offering work experience

  • Offering a visit to your place of work

  • Careers Talks

  • Student Mentoring

Longdendale High School is currently looking to develop links with employers to help meet Benchmarks 5 and 6. Further information is contained in the Provider Access Policy on the website.

Further Information

Please contact Miss G. Lowe, Assistant Headteacher, for more information.