Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

At Mulberry UTC, we provide personalised support and guidance in relation to careers, to ensure that each young person can make informed choices about their future, enabling them to achieve positive destination pathways and to ultimately be successful in their chosen career field.

Our curriculum is designed to provide clear progression pathways for our students. The technical courses which our students follow have been carefully chosen to provide them with the maximum opportunity to develop up-to-date knowledge and skills needed for specific career pathways. Our students undertake work experience, project work and other forms of employer engagement, ensuring they develop their knowledge of the wide range of career pathways available alongside successfully mastering the employability skills necessary for the modern workplace, in line with current local and national labour market information.

In line with the Mulberry UTC Charter, students will have access to a wide range of activities that help them to develop the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers. This includes a thorough programme of activities for all students from Years 10–13 which helps them to plan and manage their careers, including:

  • A weekly, age-appropriate career tutor programme following the updated CDI framework, adapted to fit with progression routes for bespoke advice and guidance
  • Career interviews with a Level 6 qualified careers advisor
  • Regular Industry talks linked to specialisms
  • Trips connected to the world of world
  • Visits to a range of FE and HE providers
  • Post 16 and Post 18 programmes which includes impartial advice and guidance on FE/HE, apprenticeship and employment routes.
  • Workshops and projects run by industry specialists
  • Work experience placements
  • Regular access to specialist suites with up-to-date, industry standard equipment to bring learning to life
  • Mulberry Changemakers Projects such as Mulberry STEM Academy, Mulberry Production Art Academy and Global Girls Leading
  • Enrichment offers such as Model UN and the Sherrif Challenge

We provide information, advice and guidance about careers which is impartial, unbiased and based on the needs of individuals. Our careers education programme follows local, regional and national frameworks for good practice and other relevant guidance, such as the Gatsby Benchmarks.

As a result of this excellent provision, the majority of our students progress to further study or apprenticeships in one of our areas of technical specialism: healthcare, health science, theatre and digital media (please see Destination Information below).

“I’m incredibly happy with my results, and excited to continue my studies at the University of Derby. I really enjoyed my time at Mulberry UTC, and the experiences I had to understand the practice linked to the theories of my course. I’m looking forward to where my undergraduate degree will take me next!””
Omara Burton – University of Derby, Biomedical Science (D* D D, CTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma)

“I’m excited about studying at King’s College and being able to pursue a subject that I am passionate about. I’m glad that my achievement at the UTC has enabled me to continue studying in this way. I will always be grateful for all my teachers at Mulberry UTC who have helped me to get to where I am now!”
Rahidul Hossain Sultana – King’s College London, Pharmacy (B B B, A Level)

After four years at Mulberry UTC, I’m really excited and inspired to study Film and Media Studies at the University of Leicester. I was able to specialise in Film and Media, having made the most of the advanced and high specification equipment and studio spaces at the UTC. During my time there, I enjoyed the many opportunities I had with companies, including working on the ITV pitch. I also really benefited from such passionate and skilled teachers.”
Connor Watters – University of Leicester, Film and Media Studies (D* D*, CTEC Level 3 Diploma and C, A Level)

How can you support the careers programme at Mulberry UTC? Provider Access

Mulberry UTC actively encourages the development of links with a wide range of providers to ensure that our students experience a wealth of meaningful encounters.  We seek providers to support with our tutor, Post 16 and Post 18 programmes, to ensure students are able to make informed decisions about their next steps and beyond.  As a UTC, industry links are a critical part of our offer.  We aim to develop partnership working with providers wherever possible to allow us to ensure experiences are meaningful, with students being fully involved in activities to promote life-long learning.  As well as seeking providers for key speaker sessions, workshops and trips we aim to enhance experiences through collaborative working.  We aim to integrate career events into the curriculum wherever possible, to get students involved in solving real life problems and to see the impact of their work through employer set projects and workshops, and to enhance students’ knowledge of new technologies relevant to their specialisms through workplace visits.

If you have any questions regarding our careers education programme or you are a provider wishing to request access, please contact Miss Sadie Green on info@mulberryutc.org.  Please access our Provider Access Policy on Our Policies page.

Careers Team

Career Leader – Miss Sadie Green
Telephone: 020 3137 7024
Email: info@mulberryutc.org

The Gatsby Benchmarks

The Gatsby Benchmarks offer 8 guidelines that define the best careers provision in secondary schools.  They act as a framework to ensure that schools provide students with the best possible careers education, information, advice and guidance.  Mulberry UTC use the Benchmarks to plan the careers programme and as a tool to measure the effectiveness to provision.

Benchmark 1 – A Stable Career’s Programme

Benchmark 2 – Learning from Career and Labour Market Information

Benchmark 3 – Addressing the Needs of Each Student

Benchmark 4 – Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers

Benchmark 5 – Encounters with Employers and Employees

Benchmark 6 – Experiences of Workplaces

Benchmark 7 – Encounters with Further and Higher Education

Benchmark 8 – Personal Guidance

Labour Market Information

Labour Market Information (LMI) aims to develop awareness of local employment trends, both locally and nationally, using data. LMI provides the knowledge and understanding of how the labour market functions and is crucial for making sense of changing economic circumstances. It also plays a really helpful role when thinking about what the future might hold in different sectors, recruitment trends and employability skills to support career decision making.

Understanding of Labour Market Information is essential in making informed employment and career decisions and can improve both job security and long-term career opportunities. There are several websites that can be used to explore labour market information including:

Career Smart

SUCU – LMI Career Subject Explorer

How can you support the careers programme at Mulberry UTC? Provider Access

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13
Ongoing throughout the academic year Weekly career tutor sessions

Weekly Industry key speaker sessions

Career interviews

Trips connecting learning to the world of work

Visits to a range of FE and HE providers

Mulberry changemaker projects

Mulberry enrichment programmes

Personal Guidance meetings for Year 11 and Year 13
Autumn Term Standing out from the crowd programme Post 16 Programme Standing out from the crowd programme Post 18 programme
Spring Term National Apprenticeship Week

National Careers Week

Work Immersion Week

 National Apprenticeship Week

National Careers Week

 National Apprenticeship Week

National Careers Week

Level 2 Work Immersion Week

Level 2 Future’s Day and Personal Guidance Meetings

 National Apprenticeship Week

National Careers Week
Summer Term Post 16 Programme

Personal Guidance Meetings

Mock interviews

 Post 18 Programme including Level 3 Future’s Day

Personal Guidance meetings

Mock interviews

Level 3 Work Immersion Week

Measuring Impact: Destination Information

2023 Leaver Destination Information

Year 11

The vast majority of Year 11 students from 2023 went on to FE.  Other students secured apprenticeships.  The most popular Post 16 FE destinations were:

  • Mulberry UTC,
  • New City College,
  • Barnet and Southgate College,
  • B-Six College,
  • Leyton Sixth Form College,
  • Newham College
  • City and Islington College.

Measuring Impact: Destination Information

2023 Leaver Destination Information

Year 13

The vast majority of our Year 13 leavers for 2023 went on to study at University or HE college.   Other students secured apprenticeships and employment opportunities. Students progressed into routes linked to the specialist subjects studied at Mulberry UTC, as shown below:

Health and Social Care –

  • University of Northampton – Health and Social Care Practice
  • Anglia Ruskin University – Medical Science
  • Goldsmith’s, University of London- Education
  • King’s College, University of London – Nursing (mental health)
  • University of Greenwich – Midwifery
  • University of Westminster – Biomedical Science
  • Advanced Apprenticeship – Childcare
  • Advanced Apprenticeship – Early Years Educator

Other destinations for Health and Social Care students included

  • Goldsmith’s University of London – Marketing
  • University of East London – Banking and Finance
  • University of Westminster – Law
  • Employment – Business Administration

STEM / Future Medics –

  • University of Greenwich – Operating Department Practice
  • Middlesex University – Biomedical Science
  • University of Kent – Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • King’s College, University of London – Pharmacy
  • University of Portsmouth – Dental Nursing
  • University of Sheffield – Aeronautical Engineering

Other destinations for STEM students included:

  • University of Greenwich – Media
  • Goldsmith’s University of London – Anthropology

Digital Media –

  • University of Leicester – Film and Media
  • Falmouth University – Illustration
  • Leeds Trinty University – Sports Journalism
  • Futureworks – Post Production for Film and TV
  • Rose Bruford College – Audio Production
  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Digital and Technical Solutions

Other destinations for Digital Media student included:

  • University of East London – Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance
  • University of Leicester – Law

Business –

  • SOAS – Business Management, Economics and Law
  • Goldsmith’s, University of London – Management and Marketing
  • University of Greenwich – Accounting and Finance
  • University of Roehampton – Business Management

Other destinations for Business students included:

  • University of Greenwich – Education
  • Goldsmith’s University of London – Education Studies

Information for Learners

Whilst we provide a robust careers programme here at Mulberry UTC, we also actively encourage our students to complete as much research as possible to ensure they are able to make fully informed decisions on their next steps and beyond. There is a wealth of excellent resources online for students to use, including:

Career Pilot – This is a one-stop, impartial, careers website providing information, advice and tools to support 11-19 year olds in planning their progression effectively. This free wesbit4e includes quizzes for students to take to explore options that might suit them, LMI information on an extensive range of potential career pathways to enable students to explore options and make informed choices and support with action planning so students know what steps are required to achieve their goals.

UCAS – UCAS is well known for providing an admissions service for universities, colleges and students through which the application process to study at British universities and colleges is managed.  However, the platform provides a wealth of information for both University and Apprenticeship routes.  They provide numerous guides alongside up-to-date information on all things related to FE, HE and apprenticeship applications.

Not Going to Uni – As the name suggests, this provide students with advice and guidance on alternative routes to universities such as apprenticeships and employment. They provide useful resources and help applicants find the perfect role.                                        

Information for Parents and Carers

Careers Advice is not just for young people, parents/carers also need support to help young people make tough and challenging decisions.  Parents/Carers can use the following website to upskill themselves on how to support their child with making informed and appropriate decisions about the future alongside providing support for the all-important application processes:

Talking Futures is a website set up by career professionals and recommended by the Department of Education.  This website was made specifically for parents/carers and therefore includes guidance on the Post 16 and Post 18 options available but also tool kits to help start conversations with your child and top tips on situations such as ‘my teen has no idea what to do’.

The National Careers Service website also supplies parents and carers with a wealth of information including, what a typical day would look like, typical hours and likely schedule, average salary, entry requirements and progression route, for an extensive range of careers, organised via sector.

Information for Teachers

As a UTC, links to industry lies at the heart of what we do. To this end, teachers are engaged in partnership working with organisations linked to their specialisms.  At Mulberry UTC, this includes Barts NHS, National Theatre, the Bank Of America and the British Film Institute. Teachers are also involved heavily in supporting their students with decision making and the all-important application processes for their next steps and beyond.  To this end, teachers are involved in many CPD opportunities.  However, there are also a multitude of online resources that teachers can draw on to continue to improve their practice when it comes to careers such as:

The Careers Development Institute – We actively encourage teachers to become members of the CDI.  The CDI set standards for professional practice, including the CDI Code of Ethics, which are recognised by government, and provide resources and training for members to continually develop.  CDI members receive a wide range of benefits, from professional registration and training to connecting with fellow practitioners in our many communities, receiving regular magazines and updates and much more.

Skills for Careers – This is a government website that links teachers to a range of resources and information to help teachers to be confident in discussing education, careers and next steps with their students

LMI for All – Provides links to all important, current labour market information for teachers to use to ensure they are providing students with up-to-date knowledge and helping them to develop skills sets relevant to their chosen career field.

                              

Disclaimer:  Through this website, you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Mulberry Schools Trust. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply endorsement of the views expressed within them or a recommendation to sign up with them.

Mulberry UTC CEIAG Review Date:  July 2025

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