Careers
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
The Entitlement Statement
All Orleans Park students receive high quality careers guidance which enables students to achieve their full potential; fulfil their future 
ambitions; and be the best they can be.
Students at Orleans Park will receive unbiased, high quality, up-to-date and locally relevant careers information and guidance, with multiple opportunities for good quality, meaningful encounters with the world of work. Orleans Park will therefore ensure that every student has high aspirations and considers a broad range of careers and will challenge any stereotypical views. This supports social mobility, by improving opportunities for all young people.
At Orleans Park all students have access to a planned programme of careers education which is underpinned by the 8 GATSBY Benchmarks, as directed by the Department for Education. In order for all students to be better informed about their future options, Orleans Park is committed to developing and strengthening strong partnerships between different types of training providers, as per the Provider Access Legislation, January 2023. All students therefore across all Key stages have meaningful encounters with providers of higher education, technical education and apprenticeships.
All students will receive impartial information, advice and guidance related to careers throughout their time at Orleans Park School. This is led by our qualified, independent Careers Advisor, Mary Guthrie.
All Orleans Park students attend a meeting with Mary in Year 10, and in partnership with her, will come up with a personalised Careers Guidance Action Plan, which is also shared with families. This is in order to assist students with planning their next steps into Years 11,12 & 13. Students are also welcome to see Mary at any point during the school day, should they wish to discuss their future. They can either pre-book in advance or attend the ‘drop-in’ service during lunchtimes.
Students, families, tutors or other members of the school staff are welcome to email questions or appointment requests to Mary directly at MGuthrie@orleanspark.school. Orleans Park also works closely with a designated Enterprise Coordinator (LEAN Network), Volker Nissen, who can be contacted at volker.nissen@southlondonpartnership.co.uk
Orleans Park School welcomes employers to join our Orleans Park Careers Employer Network, offering any career related learning opportunities to our students. If you would like to speak to someone at Orleans Park School about career related opportunities then please contact the Assistant Careers Lead, Mr Quantrill at aquantrill@orleanspark.school.
Quality in Careers Standard Award
Orleans Park School is delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the accreditation of Quality in Careers Standard Award. The Quality in Careers Standard is the national quality award for careers education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) in secondary schools, colleges and work-based learning. The Quality in Careers Standard is seen as not only an award, but a developmental process, in order to ensure outstanding careers provision for our students, and fully complies with the Department for Education’s statutory guidance.
Quality in Careers Award Certificate
Interested in supporting our students?
At Orleans Park School we are committed to giving all students outstanding careers education, information and guidance. We welcome employers who are interested in helping us raise our students' career aspirations, develop their employability skills and learn more about the exciting industries available to them.
If you are an employer who would be interested in supporting our students, then please click on the link below to join our Orleans Park Careers Employer Network.