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Preparing our Students for their next steps
Our careers education and guidance programme will prepare all students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
This carefully planned, progressive programme of lessons and activities supports students as they move through their education and on to the next stage of their life. It will equip them to manage their future progression through learning and work.
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At East Point Academy, careers education is provided as a comprehensive programme throughout Years 7-11.
Students will receive tailored guidance at various points along their academic journey. Careers guidance is offered to any student within the academy by appointment. Students will receive assistance with choosing their options subjects.
All Year 11 students are provided with at least one face-to face careers interview in their final year at East Point Academy. This will assist with their post-16 transition, including apprenticeships, employment prospects, higher education courses, completion of sixth form college application forms and preparation of a CV.
The careers curriculum is also supported by our partnership work with the University of East Anglia (UEA), the Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (NEACO) and Oxford and Cambridge Universities. This work is delivered at both subject level and by year group and includes trips, guest speakers and specialist workshops.
Post 16 Provision and Sixth Form
As part of the Inspiration Trust, our students have opportunities to pursue A-Level courses at the new sixth form, Sir Isaac Newton East Sixth Form, based on the Ofsted Outstanding Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form in Norwich.
Opened in 2022, and located at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, the sixth form offers the high-quality, Maths and Science specialist teaching that is found in Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form in Norwich.
Bringing the opportunity to share the philosophy and teaching practice to the east coast is an exciting development for Great Yarmouth, with hopes to replicate the outstanding academic programme that supports students to achieve their full potential.
