Careers

‘Leaders have designed a curriculum that is broad and ambitious for all pupils. For example, nearly all pupils study two languages from the start of Year 7.’

Pupils achieve exceptionally well in a wide range of subjects and attain highly at GCSE and A level.’

Ofsted 2023

Kingsdale Foundation School has been recognised for its outstanding careers work. The school has been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard by Prospects. The national Quality in Careers Standard is awarded to schools and education providers who can demonstrate the importance they place on careers and how they support students to make decisions about their life after school.

Careers Education Information and Guidance has a high profile in school, with the statutory Gatsby Benchmarks underpinning the programme.

Careers Education is integrated in the curriculum. Students are enabled to explore their own career aspirations throughout their life at school and make informed decisions about their future career pathways through a structured programme of curricular and extracurricular activities. The programme aims to encourage students to be ambitious, broaden their horizons and explore their own career aspirations throughout their life at school, enable them to make informed decisions about their future career pathways and ensure their readiness to take the next step in their learning or career. The careers team periodically evaluates the approach and we have the CEIAG development plan in place. The plan takes into account cdi careers audit to determine the learning outcomes.

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At Kingsdale, we take very seriously our role and responsibilities in equipping our students for their future careers and the world of work. We engage our community, especially parents, in creating links with employers, employees and the world of work. The school is situated in South London with easy access to a range of occupations e.g. finance, law, performing arts and others. The school works with Southwark EBA to ensure students have access to work experience opportunities. This year, due to the pandemic, the school has explored and offered several virtual platforms to provide CEIAG services to students successfully.

Kingsdale is committed to Quality in Careers Standards Award.

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Policy

Provider Access Policy 2025-26

Useful websites

T-Levels Guide For Parents:
https://tlevelinfo.org.uk/
Connecting with Employers:

We welcome anyone who would like to donate their time or experience to help us develop our careers provision here at Kingsdale Foundation School. Giving our students the chance to encounter the world of work is invaluable in helping them make decisions that will ultimately impact the rest of their lives.

If you would like to be part of any of the below, please don’t hesitate to contact us using our contact form or email directly using careers@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

World Skills UK
www.worldskillsuk.org/careers-advice/career-skill-demos

World Skills UK is a series of videos designed to break down different sectors into understandable bitesize snapshots of what skills are needed. Each one features an expert Skills Champion attempting to teach what is an everyday skill in their role.

How2Become
www.how2become.com
How2Become is an experienced publisher of some of the best career guides and psychometric testing available, from interview techniques and advice from all sectors and guides on some of the most exciting careers on offer at the moment.

First Careers
www.firstcareers.co.uk
With First Careers you can get behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most interesting jobs and find what’s right for you. Search through over 150 job profiles and discover career opportunities, inspiration and advice. First Careers offers guidance to primary and secondary school students in making decisions about future careers and professions.

Apprenticeships

Parental Support Pack

Support for Parents and Guardians with speaking about apprenticeship opportunities for young people.

https://www.gov.uk/education/further-and-higher-education-skills-and-vocational-training
The national database of apprenticeships and opportunities available from all levels to suit all learner.

National Careers Service
www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

UCAS
www.ucas.com
A concise collection of the University courses available, what they entail, where to study them and what their requirements are

Labour market information for people living in London:

London's Labour Market | London Datastore

Post 16 Pathways:

Post-16 options: a guide to your choices after GCSEs | Prospects.ac.uk

Career information websites

www.ucas.com/progress

University