Careers Programme
What’s Next?”: Making the links between education and a future career
Here at Malbank School and Sixth Form College, we have made a commitment to ensure that all of our students acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their learning and career progression. Through a range of effective careers guidance activities, we aim to support our students to achieve positive, appropriate destination choices and have the qualifications and employability skills to meet their needs.
Meet the Team
- Craig Batty
- Ali Reed
- Sharon Yates (link governor)
- Katie Heirene and Stacey Rutter (The Cheshire and Warrington Pledge)
What are the Gatsby Benchmarks?
The Gatsby Benchmarks were developed on behalf of the Gatsby Foundation by Sir John Holman. They define what world-class careers provision in education looks like and provide a clear framework for organising the careers provision at your school or college.
The benchmarks are enshrined in statutory guidance and as a Careers Leader, it is your responsibility to oversee the implementation of the benchmarks in your education setting.
The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from careers and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each student
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Find out more
For further information on the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance, please visit the following sites:
Skills for jobs: lifelong learning for opportunity and growth
Career opportunities for young people within our area
Cheshire and Warrington Portal: https://www.candwopportunities.co.uk/
Learn Live: https://learnliveuk.com/
UK Government Apprenticeship Finder: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Coming Soon: All Higher Education and Apprenticeships will be available through UCAS!
PDL and Careers at Malbank
- Malbank Careers Programme 2022 - 2023
- Provider Access Policy Statement (Awaiting Approval)
- Case studies: what did our staff do before working in education?
Our Careers Programme
- Overview
- Events
- Click on the links below for details of employers and training providers that we have specific links with:
Useful Links
Advice for parents: https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-advice-for-parents
Accessing careers advice: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-your-education-and-training-choices?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search_ad&utm_campaign=GTJ_p4_always_on
Subject links – where can my course take me? https://www.careerwave.co.uk/useful-career-resources-by-subject-area/
How can I get involved?
- We are always looking for parents and carers to work alongside us. This could be as simple as providing your contact details for future reference, right up to delivering workshops or offering work experience opportunities. If you are interested, please complete the form that can be found here: https://frms.office.com/e/V6wazL4UN9
Alumni - What do our students do after leaving Malbank?
- Abi Pettitt - Children's Care Home Assistant
- Adam Hall - Assistance Dogs Trainer
- Alice Woodbridge - Marketing
- Alice - Higher Education
- Amy Bottomley - Undergraduate
- Amy Fowles - Director of Education
- Andrew Piggott - Engineering
- Andy M - Environmental Consultancy
- Beckie Holmes - Account Manager
- Becky Stockton - Clinical Specialist
- Ben Latham - Software Sales
- Beth Addis - Teacher
- Bethan Peters - Higher Education
- Bethany Walker - Health and Social Care
- Beverley Dunning - Sales
- Brie Dennel - Nursery Practitioner
- Carl Blakemore - RAF
- Carole Salmon - Partnership Fundraiser
- Catherine Smith - Wildlife Assistant
- Charlie Edleston - PhD in Medicinal Chemistry
- Charlotte Green - Teacher
- Chloe Clarke - Scrum Master
- Chloe Seaton - Higher Education
- Chris Walley - IT
- Clare Higginson - Critical Care Senior Sister
- Connor Howard - Accountant
- Dan Robinson - Rail Operations
- Dan Wakeham - Academy Performance Analyst
- Daniel Landstrom - Sports Development
- David Price - Planner
- Daynah Forrester- Midwife
- Emily - Area Sales Manager
- Emma Hancock - Content Executive
- Faye Jackson - Head of Communications, Culture and Ceremonials
- Gav Bartram - Security Management
- Gemma Dudley - Travel
- Gemma Fox - Area Manager
- Georgia Exley - Social Media and Accounts Manager
- Greg Cooke - Recruitment
- Hannah Roberts - Management
- Hannah Tarrant - Economist
- Hannah - A&E Sister
- Harriet Faulkner - Validation Specialist
- Helen Barnbrough - Community Pharmacist
- Helen Sweeney - Management
- Howard Jonez - IT Consultant
- Ian Pessol - Project Engineer
- Jake Woolgar - Chartered Surveyor
- James Coleman - Investment Banker
- Jamie Bridgett - Train Driver
- Jennifer Kulak - Event Organiser
- Jenny Thomas - Teacher
- Jessica Adams - Climate Change Scientist
- Jessica Green - Early Years Manager
- Joanna Piggin - Teacher
- Jonathan Cope - Information Security Analyst
- Jordan Ryan - Business Development Manager
- Josh Williamson - Bricklayer
- Joshua Maunder - Project Management Team Leader
- Joshua Ollier - Business Owner
- Julia Sanders - Lecturer
- Karl Prince - Hospitality
- Kathryn Westall - Senior Analyst
- Katie Heirene (Astbury) - Careers Education
- Katrina Allott - Construction Quality Manager
- Katy Firth - Activity Coordinator
- Kerry Vacara - Head of Training
- Laura Kettleday - Chief Risk Officer
- Laura Littlemore - Chemotherapy Nurse
- Laura White - Teacher
- Lauren Edwards - Secretary
- Layla Tudor - Teaching Assistant
- Leanne Harvey - Project Manager
- Leon Mellor - Postman
- Liam Prince - Lecturer
- Libby Homer - Director of Student and Library Services
- Linda Barnett - Film Production
- Lisa Williams - Senior Curriculum Quality Lead
- Louise Maple - Nurse
- Lucy Capper - Advanced Social Work Practitioner
- Lucy Landolt - Finance Assistant
- Luke Greenall - Undergraduate
- Mark Belcher - Conference Interpreter
- Matt King - Social Media Manager
- Matt Ridgway - Professional Musician
- Matthew Scott - Insurance
- Maxine Dickens - Hair and Beauty Salon Proprietor
- Megan Flaherty - Sales
- Michael Beeston - Management Accountant
- Mike Scott - Executive Creative Director
- Molly Jones - Pastoral Leader
- Natalie Cassata - Senior Manager
- Neil Coleman - Senior Manager
- Nicola Jones - Teacher
- Paul McIntyre - Accountant
- Paul Smith - Manager
- Paul Whiston - Insurance Broker
- Rachael - Minister of Religion
- Raymond Harding - Dairy Herd Manager
- Rebecca Greene - Fashion Brand Manager
- Rebecca Lines - Ageing Sector
- Richard Adkins - Economic Consultant
- Richard Francis - Head Chef
- Richard Goodwin - Company Director
- Sally Broad - Nurse
- Samantha Carr-Roberts - Head of Operations and Compliance
- Samantha Harrison - Assistant Headteacher
- Sarah Doughty - Script Supervisor
- Sarah Smith - Production Manager
- Sarah Stockton - O'Brien - Forensic Reporting Manager
- Shelby Maddock - Production Coordinator
- Simon Bade - Sales Director
- Simon Holdcroft - Business Owner
- Simon Robinson - Railway Worker
- Teresa Byrne - Manager
- Thomas Stubington - Surgeon
- Tom - Court Custody Manager
- Tom Clough - Surveyoing, Property Acquisitions and disposals and Asset Management
- Tom Gilding - Veterinary Surgeon
- Victoria Shore - Senior Lecturer
- Willem Clarke - Physiologist
- Yana Stride - Sports Science