Careers Education
The Academy offers a range of diverse career experiences. We offer opportunities which develop skills of reasoning, problem solving, cooperation and communication, which are all important within a rich careers curriculum.
We provide information about careers in a range of settings: assemblies, form times and throughout subject curriculum areas. The academy is proud to have an increased number of pupils accessing apprenticeships, sixth form colleges and schools.
Opportunities across the curriculum involve:
- Dedicated sessions in Personal Social Health Education;
- Drop-down Events;
- Options Evenings;
- Enterprise Events;
- Assemblies with guest speakers;
- Mock interviews;
- Work experience;
- Careers Library;
- and more.
Careers Guidance Interviews
As part of our commitment to preparing you to lead happy and successful lives, pupils are given the opportunity to attend a careers appointment with a trained impartial careers advisor.
Jacquie Dawson and Mike Murray are the careers advisors for Co-op Academy North Manchester.
To find out more, click here.
Work Experience
Every pupil is provided with work experience opportunities in Year 10. Work experience is an opportunity to gain insight into the world of work, and prepare for the responsibilities and opportunities of adult life. Work experience also helps you to decide if chosen roles or industries are somewhere where they see themselves in the future. You'll find out first-hand if the job is for you and be given opportunities to ask questions to the professionals.
We also offer a range of enrichment activities including:
- Visiting speakers;
- Mentoring;
- Trips and visits;
- Sessions during taught curriculum time.
Higher Education
The academy has excellent links to post-16 providers, colleges and Universities. Every pupil has the opportunity to explore what it is like to learn in higher education.
The academy is part of the Co-op Academies Trust whose sponsor, The Co-op, provides a number of apprenticeships.
The University of Manchester Gateways Programme allows learners in Years 7-11 to participate in a series of academic enrichment and higher education awareness activities. Throughout this programme, pupils can find out more about University life, higher education, and they can also develop a range of skills that will aid success at GCSE and beyond!
Further Education
For more information regarding post 16 options, click here.
Who are the Further Education/ Training Providers in Greater Manchester?
The Further Education providers in Greater Manchester below are just some of the institutions available for assisting you in your next steps. Have a look at the events that they have got coming up including open days and any virtual events. Course options are available where you will find all the information about the qualifications and pathways available to you.
For the contact details of the further education providers across Greater Manchester click here.
Under the ‘Contact Us’ tab, you will find the range of ways in which you could contact the provider yourself. Student Portals may also be used to assist you in accepting offers of education.
STEM
We ensure that by the age of 14, every pupil has had the opportunity to learn how different STEM subjects help people to gain entry across a range of careers and our approach is supported by a number of external organisations, such as the Manchester Metropolitan University.
Google Classroom
A dedicated careers area is located on the school’s Google Classroom for parents/carers and pupils to use in school or home in support of their career exploration.
Parents/carers can request further information via ParentMail.