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Careers Programme Information
At Hockerill, careers education is a core priority. We are committed to ensuring every student receives high-quality, impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) to help them make confident decisions about their future and develop lifelong employability skills.
The programme is led by our dedicated Head of Careers, Mrs Kerry Gaulton, who oversees all aspects of careers education and supports students with pathways, applications and future planning. Students also benefit from weekly access to an independent Careers Adviser from Hertfordshire Services for Young People, ensuring impartial, expert guidance is always available.
Our carefully planned Careers Programme has been developed over several years and is designed to meet all 8 of the Gatsby Benchmarks, the national framework for outstanding careers provision. We also work closely with The Careers and Enterprise Company and partner schools to share best practice and continually improve our offer.
Careers education at Hockerill supports students at every stage, including:
- Helping students to understand how their strengths, skills and interests can link to careers
- Subject and post-16 choices
- University, apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship applications (UK and overseas)
- Gap year planning
- Competitive pathways such as Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary science
All students have access to Unifrog, which supports careers exploration, PSHE learning, and applications for higher education and apprenticeships.
We believe that careers education is essential to raising aspirations, promoting equality of opportunity, and preparing students for life beyond school. It is a vital part of school life at Hockerill and underpins our commitment to student success. For further information, please contact: