Careers at Usworth Colliery
At Usworth Colliery Primary School, raising aspirations is at the heart of what we do. We want our children to understand that their early education is the first step toward an exciting future, full of possibilities. By introducing pupils to a wide range of careers from an early age, we help them explore the world of work, challenge stereotypes, and broaden their horizons.
We offer meaningful, first-hand career experiences through visits from professionals, workplace encounters, and themed events that reflect the needs of our pupils and local labour market information. These opportunities allow children to imagine a future they may not have considered and begin to connect their learning in school with real-world careers.
All staff play a role in highlighting career links across the curriculum, helping pupils to recognise the skills they are developing and how these may be applied in future roles.
Our Careers Programme and the Gatsby Benchmarks
Our approach is guided by the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance, which ensure a high-quality, structured programme:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Through this whole-school approach, we aim to inspire, inform, and prepare every pupil for the opportunities ahead.
We are proud to have participated in The Careers and Enterprise Company’s Start Small: Dream Big Primary Careers Pilot Programme.