At the Weston Favell Academy, we assess the impact of our careers programme by using the COMPASS tool annually, aligning our strategy with the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks for good Careers provision, assessing student destination data and working towards a professional accreditation in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.

The Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance at Weston Favell Academy is coordinated by Mrs M Ryder Wolf. She is available to provide you with careers education, information and guidance to help you realise and fulfil your potential.

If you have any queries or wish to discuss career opportunities at WFA please email:

Weston Favell Academy first achieved the Career Mark in July 2020. We are delighted to have retained the national Quality in Careers Standard using the Career Mark approach provided by Complete Careers.

Statutory Duty

The duty on schools to secure independent careers guidance for all pupils in Years 8 to 13 is designed to broaden access to high-quality advice, inspire young people, and motivate them to fulfil their potential.

Schools are expected to support every pupil in developing high aspirations and to consider a broad and ambitious range of career opportunities. By providing meaningful encounters with employers, employees, apprenticeships, training providers, colleges, and universities, schools help pupils understand where different choices can lead and how to plan for their future.

In line with statutory guidance:

• All registered pupils from Year 8 to Year 13 are entitled to access independent careers guidance.
• Careers guidance must be independent, impartial, and in the best interests of the pupil.
• Information must cover the full range of education and training options, including technical education, apprenticeships, and other vocational pathways, as well as academic routes.
• Pupils should have at least six meaningful encounters with providers of technical education and apprenticeships during Years 8–13, as set out in the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022.
• Every pupil will receive at least one personal guidance interview by age 16, and a further interview by age 18, with a qualified careers adviser.

This approach ensures that pupils are well-informed, motivated, and inspired, so they are able to make confident decisions about their education, training, and future careers.

Impact statement

WFA monitors the impact of its Careers Programme, Years 7-13, through close analysis of destination data, particularly with reference to the successful progression of key pupil cohorts. The careers input is dynamic and responds to changes in student needs as well as changes in the local Labour Markets and F.E./HE provision. An annual Destinations Report is made for SLT and to Governing Bodies, while also being shared with colleagues. This is completed in October annually and in light of that the Careers Programme is refined. Pupil evaluation is conducted through questionnaires, online surveys and tutor discussions. Parents are also surveyed after careers events whenever appropriate.