--- title: "Careers & IAG" description: "Twyford is committed to preparing students for future success in education, employment and training." url: "https://www.twyford.org.uk/attending-our-school/careers-iag" school: "Twyford CofE High School" --- [Twyford Sixth Form Open Evening will be on Thursday 12th November 2026. This will be a ticketed event, the online booking system will open on Thursday 5th November 2026 at 9:00 AM](https://buytickets.at/twyfordceacademiestrust/2510606) [Train to teach with Teach West London September 2027-28. Applications are now open. Learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/how-to-apply) # Careers & IAG ![](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/Loxo-TwyfordJune23-8353.jpg) Careers & IAG ### Careers Information, Advice and Guidance at Twyford: Twyford C of E High School is committed to **preparing students for future success in education, employment and training**. Our comprehensive Careers programme uses the **Gatsby Benchmarks & The Baker Clause** to develop and implement our Careers provision and enable a range of education and training providers to regularly engage with all students across Year 7-13. Within our Careers programme, all students receive **unbiased and impartial information** about potential next steps and high quality careers guidance. We aim to provide high quality, meaningful opportunities for students to **encounter the world of work** and teach students a range of **employability skills** to ensure they have a successful future in the workplace. Our vision for Careers supports our whole school ethos (John 10:10) of nurturing students unique **gifts, skills and talents** and ensuring students enjoy ‘life in all its fullness’ and engage positively with their future life choices. ### Careers Leadership at Twyford: The Careers team at Twyford are: - **Ms K Mills:** Assistant Headteacher: Wider Learning & Careers - **Ms O Kiely:** CIAG & Progression Coordinator As a school, all staff including Teachers, Tutors, Support Staff, Heads of Year, Heads of Department and Senior Leadership Team are committed to supporting the Careers programme. **The contact details for Careers & Work Experience are:** - Ms K Mills: **** - Ms O Kiely: [**Okiely@twyford.ealing.sch.uk**](mailto:OKiely@twyford.ealing.sch.uk) - Careers IAG enquiries & work experience: [**ciag@twyford.ealing.sch.uk**](mailto:ciag@twyford.ealing.sch.uk) Both our [**school website** ](https://twyford.org.uk/)**and** [**COPIA**](https://twyfordacademies.sharepoint.com/) contain regular updates about our Careers programme including events, opportunities, talks and Careers Bulletins. You can view more of our CIAG bulletins [**here**](https://twyford.org.uk/news). ### CIAG Bulletins CIAG Bulletin - October 2026 10.03 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_October_2026(1).pdf) CIAG Bulletin - July 2026 7.05 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_July_2026(1).pdf) CIAG Bulletin - May 2026 8.25 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_May_2026.pdf) CIAG Bulletin - March 2026 8.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_March_2026.pdf) CIAG Bulletin - February 2026 11.55 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_Feb_2026.pdf) CIAG Bulletin - December 2025 20.67 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_December_2025.pdf) CIAG Bulletin - October 2025 11.76 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_October_2025.pdf) CIAG Bulletin - July 2025 6.36 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_July_2025.pdf) CIAG Bulletin - May 2025 7.08 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/CIAG_Bulletin_-_May_2025.pdf) ### Supporting our Careers Programme at Twyford High School: If you or a family member or friend are a business or employer, education or training provider and **could support Twyford with our Careers programme** *(including Work Experience placements, lunchtime careers talks, networking opportunities and attending our careers Fair in March 2026),* please do contact us as we are always looking to expand our network of employers and education providers. ### Careers Guidance in schools - Statutory Frameworks: In December 2017, the Department for Education (DfE) published a new **Careers Strategy for secondary schools** followed by statutory guidance in January 2018. Schools must have an appointed **Careers Leader** and a **Careers Information, Advice & Guidance (CIAG) Programme** for each academic year. All schools should be meeting the **Eight Gatsby Benchmarks** (outlined below): **The Gatsby Benchmarks**: 1\. A stable careers programme 2\. Learning from career and labour market information 3\. Addressing the needs of each pupil 4\. Linking curriculum learning to careers 5\. Encounters with employers and employees 6\. Experiences of workplaces 7\. Encounters with further and higher education 8\. Personal guidance **The Baker Clause:** In January 2018, the DfE also introduced **‘The Baker Clause’** as an amendment to the Technical and Further Education Act 2017. The Baker Clause stipulates that schools must allow colleges and training providers access to every student in years 8- 13 to **discuss non-academic routes that are available to them.** It is expected that by doing so this will help address the **UK’s productivity challenges and address skills shortages experienced across several sectors of the economy.** To ensure we are **compliant with The Baker Clause,** we have developed excellent links & partnerships with the following organisations & providers, who regularly run assemblies, talks, small group sessions & workshops for our students: - **Careers Fair** *in March 2027* - **Local colleges/Sixth Forms:** *West London College, Richmond Upon Thames College, Notting Hill & Ealing High School* - **Higher Education*:*** *University of Exeter, Samford University, The School of Journalism* - **Other Organisations*:*** *TfL, Old Vic Theatre, (Take the Lead Programme), Brentford FC Community Sports Trust* - **Partner of InvestIN:** *Immersive career programmes for 12-18 year olds, free bursary places for Pupil Premium students available* - **Futures For All:** *social mobility charity which allows students to apply for work experience and provides in school talks* - **Xello:** *Online Career platform for all Y7-13 students which provides students with a careers profile and different pathways into an industry* - **Springpod:** *Virtual work experience platform available to all students in Y7-13* ### Quality Assurance within our Careers provision: To regularly **evaluate our Careers provision,** we complete a compass evaluation (arranged by **The Careers & Enterprise Company**) twice per year, which provides information about how we are **performing against the Gatsby Benchmarks**. Our most recent completed evaluation demonstrated that we are making **excellent progress with meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks and performing well above the national average.** Our **2026-27 Compass evaluation is currently underway**, with the results due to provide an updated overview of our progress and inform the continued development of our Careers Programme: ![](https://www.twyford.org.uk/images/TWY_Gatsby_2025.jpg) We are confident that our Careers provision is **wide ranging, inclusive and diverse**. Within our Pastoral Programme, Wider learning offer, Curriculum and additional Careers IAG provisions, we feel that we are giving students the **right support, knowledge and skills to be successful in their future at Twyford at beyond.** As always, we are open to receiving feedback & suggestions for further ways to continue to develop & refine our Careers programme. Ms Kerry Mills Assistant Headteacher: KS4 Progress and Progression and CIAG Email: [**kmills@twyford.ealing.sch.uk**](mailto:kmills@twyford.ealing.sch.uk) Phone: 020 8752 0141 *This page will next be reviewed and updated September 2027.* The Twyford Careers Programme can be viewed below. ### Twyford Careers Programme Twyford Careers Programme 1.57 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/Twyford_Careers_Programme_2026-27.pdf) Twyford CofE Academies Trust Policies To view the Twyford CofE Academies Trust full careers policy please refer to the Wider Learning and Information, Advice and Guidance Policy. Wider Learning and Information, Advice and Guidance Policy 311 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-academies-trust/files/documents/Wider_Learning_and_CIAG_Policy_-_published.pdf) The Twyford CofE Academies Trust Provider Access Policy sets out circumstances in which providers of technical education and apprenticeships will be given access to Year 8-13 pupils. Provider Access Policy 243 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-academies-trust/files/documents/Provider_Access_Policy_-_published.pdf) The Twyford CofE Academies Trust Work Experience Policy sets out responsibilities and arrangements for work experience. Work Experience Policy 493 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-academies-trust/files/documents/Work_Experience_Policy_-_published(3).pdf) Work Experience #### Year 10 Work Experience Year 10 Work experience will take place from Monday 12th July - Friday 16th July 2027. Students will need to complete a minimum of 30 hours over the weeklong placement. Year 10 Work Experience Clinics will run every Monday lunchtime during Spring/Summer term for pupils who require assistance with contacts and placements, as well as assistance with their CVs and cover letters. Queries can be directed to **** ### Work Experience Sample CV 16 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/forms/work-experience-sample-cv.docx) Sample Covering Letter 66 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/files/documents/forms/work-experience-sample-covering-letter.docx) #### Year 12 Work Experience We encourage all students in Year 12 to secure a weeklong work experience placement, either at the end of the summer term or at another appropriate time during the school year. Ideally this should be in an industry that they are considering for their Post 18 plans. Throughout the year we share opportunities with students from our own work experience database as well as local & wider employers. We also have a range of virtual placements that students can engage with such as Futures for All, Xello, SpringPod and InvestIN. We will share all opportunities in our half term CIAG bulletins. Students can speak to their tutor, Head of Year or the Careers team if they need further guidance. 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