Careers Information Advice and Guidance

At Fakenham Academy we provide a number of events throughout the year as well as ongoing advice in lessons to students about careers and routes into employment. 

These include:

Careers days and evening - if you would like to represent your business at an event please contact Mr Gray, Careers Leader; Email - s.gray@fakenhamacademy.org, Tel - 01328 862545

Guided Choices evening in Year 9

Career interviews with all students

Visits and residentials to a variety of different business, public sector and third sector settings.

If you have questions please contact us at office@fakenhamacademy.org 

For any careers information please contact:

Mr Gray 

s.gray@fakenhamacadenmy.org

01328 862545

Information Sheet for Parents

Careers Information Sheet for Parents

Information Sheet for Students

Careers Information Sheet for Students

Useful Careers websites

General

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ - Provides job profiles on a wide range of careers

https://helpyouchoose.org/ - Contains information about all education and training options in Norfolk

https://www.icanbea.org.uk/ -  Provides a quiz to help you explore your future plans and links to employers and careers available in the region

https://icould.com/ - Careers videos and information from a wide range of organisations

www.unifrog.org  Students can record their skills and research careers.

Fakenham Academy Careers Bulletin

Fakenham Academy Careers Bulletin Issue 2

Further Education Colleges and Sixth Forms

 https://www.fakenhamacademynorfolk.org/ - Fakenham Sixth Form

 https://helpyouchoose.org/ - All other Sixth Forms can be found via Help You Choose

https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/ - Access Creative College

College of West Anglia - College of West Anglia - King's Lynn, Wisbech & Cambridge (cwa.ac.uk)

City College Norwich - Home | City College Norwich (ccn.ac.uk)

Easton College - Home | Easton College

Apprenticeships, CVs and interviews

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - Search and apply for live Apprenticeship vacancies

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ - Advice and information about Apprenticeships

 https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews - Information about how to complete a CV, application form and interview

Higher Education and Student Finance

https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate - Information about all Higher Education Institutions, courses available, the application process plus much more

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/ - Covers a wide range of topics related to Higher Education

https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans - Financial Support for Higher Education explained

 https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance - How to apply for Student Finance

Information for Parents and Carers

https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/  - General careers information for parents/carers regarding options for young people

https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/advice-parents-and-guardians/ucas-undergraduate-application-process - Information about Higher Education choices, the application process and financial support available

Provider Access Policy

CEIAG Fakenham Academy Policy 2024-25

CEIAG Policy Fakenham Academy 2024-25

Work Experience

All students in Year 10 complete a week of work experience in the summer term, usually mid July.

During this academic year, Year 10 are going to be on work experience from Monday 14th July - Friday 18th July 2025. During this period there will be no classes – each day all students will be at the workplace of their host employer.

Work experience gives students the chance to learn about what type of job they might enjoy, and develop their CV. We know it can be one of the most transformational experiences young people have during their education.

Year 10 Work Experience Letter - October 2024

Unifrog Careers Info For Parents

Information for Employers

Fakenham Academy is committed to building links with local businesses and employers. If you would like to become part of this network in any way, please contact our Careers Team and they will be happy to answer your query.

Careers Information for Employers