Careers
What is CEIAG?
CEIAG is an acronym for Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance. Careers lessons are delivered at Elmley Dray in order to help prepare young people for life beyond education by giving them the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to make informed decisions about their future.
Careers Education:Involves teaching students about a variety of different career paths, the skills and qualifications needed, and the world of work.
Careers Information:Providing access to reliable and up-to-date information about various job opportunities, sectors, and educational pathways.
Careers Advice: Offering professional, impartial advice in order to help young people understand their own strengths and interests and how they relate to potential career options.
Careers Guidance:Providing clear instructions, support, and mentorship to help students develop realistic and achievable plans for their next steps.
Our CEIAG policy 2025/26 - (Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance)
Curriculum & Collaboration
Students in the Aspen group have dedicated time allocated on their timetable, in order to introduce them to the world of work as well as develop career awareness and support personal development. Students are working towards their NCFE Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills.
Aspen group careers
Elmley Dray School is working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Lead Schools Adviser for Kent to offer 2 careers sessions per half term to our learners
We also work in collaboration with Progress Careers, who provide careers advisors for our young people and offer online personalised sessions for each learner. Progress Careers also provide an innovative careers app, iProgress, which gives students access to an intuitive and agile careers resource which is available 24/7.
Pearson Whiffin will be working with our learners, providing CV writing workshops, in order to discuss with our young people the sorts of things employers look for when shortlisting and recruiting.
