Careers

Please click on the image links below to access the CareersInc website

Provider Access Policy (Draft)

The careers education and guidance at Penistone Grammar School is delivered by CareersInc. CareersInc is an external, independent and impartial careers guidance service who will support students to aim high in their career goals and aspirations. Our two CareersInc advisers are Mrs Blakeman who is in every Wednesday and Friday and Mrs Robinson who is every Thursday. We are also pleased to introduce our new careers co-ordinator, Miss Gill, who is in school every Tuesday and Friday.

Students at Penistone Grammar School are entitled to careers education and guidance which:

is personal and always puts students’ interests first
motivates and inspires students to consider all opportunities both within and outside PGS
helps students to gain the skills needed to make career ambitions a reality
provides the support students need to be successful
helps students access any additional support they might need
is delivered by trained and qualified advisers, with up-to-date knowledge and understanding of career pathways and local labour market information
protects and respects students’ personal information and shares it only with student consent
Together with staff from CareersInc we will support career development in a number of ways including:

information and discussion in lessons and assemblies to help you make decisions about your future
a careers fairs
access to career advisers in a variety of ways including individual meetings
drop-in sessions
Support with CV and personal statement writing
Interview practice
information and updates on FROG, notice boards, plasma screens and websites. Opposite are also some useful websites.

The SLT Careers Lead is Mr N Green (Assistant Principal) who can be contacted at ngreen@penistone-gs.uk

On the FROG student page you will also find fact sheets and links to post 16 providers.