Careers and Future Pathways

At St Antony’s Roman Catholic School, we recognise that effective CEIAG within schools is a major contributory factor in raising aspirations, improving motivation and overcoming barriers to success.

Aims and purpose:

• Prepare students for the transition to life beyond secondary school (higher education and the world of work)
• Support students in making informed decisions which are suitable and ambitious for them
• Provide students with well-rounded experiences
• Develop characteristics e.g. social skills, communication, innovation, resilience and leadership which support high achieving students in the curriculum and in their careers
• Inspire and motivate students to develop their aspirations

Preparing pupils for their future is a central part of our Personal Development programme and we feel our careers education is a significant strength. The programme is led by Mrs Williams  r.williams@st-antonys.com (on maternity leave from Sept 2026) and Miss McMahon f.mcmahon@st-antonys.com (covering temporarily from Sept 2026) and is delivered through PD lessons, external expertise, Connexions, employer encounters, post-16 provider engagement, assemblies, workshops, trips and guidance interviews.

Our Careers Education programme provides pupils with opportunities to:

• Explore career pathways.
• Understand labour market information.
• Meet employers and professionals.
• Experience workplaces.
• Visit colleges, universities and training providers.
• Receive personalised careers guidance.
• Develop employability skills.
• Make informed decisions about their next steps.

We work closely with Trafford Connexions, GMCA, employers, colleges, universities and training providers to ensure pupils receive high-quality guidance throughout their time at St Antony's.

Every pupil has access to personalised support and guidance to help them achieve their ambitions and successfully transition into further education, employment or training.

Work experience is now established for all Year 10 pupils each March. Pupil feedback shows us that pupils feel it boosts their understanding of the world of work and their confidence.

From September 2026, the school is also working with Unifrog so pupils and families can record, track and plan careers interests and experiences.

Our Careers provision is articulated fully in the CEIAG policy and there is extensive support and signposting via the information and links below. Staff should also see the Careers area on the shared drive.

Click here for the 6th Form & College Open Days 2025-2026.

Click here to view our Careers Programme Overview for Y7-Y11 in 2025-2026.

Click here to view how St Antony’s is meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Click here for further guidance on Post-16 Pathways.

Click here to view an evaluation of the CEIAG provision at St Antony’s.

Click here to view our  Careers Policy document.

Click here for local Labour Market Information.

Click here to access the Greater Manchester Apprenticeships and Careers Service.

Click here to access Careermag which connects students and their parents with high-quality advice and information about all the careers and qualification routes available. In addition, please click here to access the National Careers Service which provides  free, impartial careers information, advice and guidance to students, parents, and teachers through a website, web chat service and telephone helpline.

Guidance for teachers in relation to careers provision is found on the shared area for staff: Careers.

Why not make an appointment to see our Connexions Careers Advisor, Emma Towler?

She can provide impartial advice and guidance to help you decide what the next right step might be for you.

Appointments can be made directly with Emma:

careers@st-antonys.com

Tel: 0161 546 9050

STA Careers and Futures

Are you a local employer?  We are currently working with several local employers who come into school to deliver talks and workshops. They also assist with Careers Days and Mock Interviews.  We are always looking to increase our roster of contacts that could support our careers and enterprise activities. Please contact us at stantonys.admin@trafford.gov.uk if you would like to support us.

We hold attendance records at careers events and employer encounters on SIMS / Arbor and also use the careers planning tool Compass+ to map out our careers programme.  Pupils or parents / carers can request a copy of their individual careers attendance record at any time by emailing our careers team with their request.