At New Heights School, we provide our pupils with a range of activities intended to develop skills employers value, including: creativity, problem-solving, risk-taking, resilience, teamwork, determination and self-reflection.
Our Careers Lead is Mrs Naomi Wright (Assistant Headteacher). To contact her, please call 0151 330 5134 or email n.wright@newheightsschool.co.uk.
We monitor, measure and review the impact of our programme each year to ensure it is meaningful and robust.
At New Heights KS4, we provide each of our students with an inclusive programme of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance. Our CEIAG programme includes:
Students also have access to careers information as part of their personal development during form time, PSHE and assemblies. In addition, students have access to Start Profile, a platform used to help students make well-informed choices when choosing their post-16 setting.
Each member of staff has a duty to input information onto Compass+, where they can evidence employer interactions, curriculum links and career guidance relevant to the Gatsby Benchmarks.
We guide our students to develop their aspirations, confidence and determination to progress with their chosen path. Students should leave New Heights KS4 with a host of robust employability skills alongside both core and vocational qualifications.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with Diane McConnell, 16–19 Guidance Team, at key decision points in their school life. They can discuss their ideas for the future, explore the options for after they leave school and plan their next steps. Students can expect personalised and impartial advice and guidance.
Diane’s support continues during the six-week summer holidays and into transition points in September of the following academic year. Diane supports individuals by attending open evenings with students and parents or carers where necessary.
Pupils can request an interview with Diane by liaising directly with our Careers Lead, Mrs Wright.
Our allocated Post-16 Guidance Team adviser is Diane McConnell. Contact Diane at diane.McConnell@liverpool.gov.uk.
Our 2025/26 KS4 careers programme helped students in Years 10 and 11 develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed post-16 choices. Employer engagement, personalised guidance and curriculum-linked careers learning supported strong outcomes against the Gatsby Benchmarks.
of Year 11 students had a clear post-16 pathway following at least one one-to-one careers interview with a qualified adviser.
Students demonstrated improved career readiness, stronger employability skills and greater awareness of different pathways. Feedback from pupils, parents and employers was overwhelmingly positive.
We help parents and carers understand our careers curriculum and support their child’s post-16 decisions through:
Parents and carers can contact Mrs Wright to discuss careers guidance and support with their child’s transition.
The September 2026 Post-16 Pathways Resource Pack explains technical and vocational routes alongside A Levels. T Levels combine classroom learning with an industry placement. New V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates are being introduced from 2027.
Two-year applied and vocational qualifications that can be combined with A Levels. The first subjects, Digital Systems and Data, Accounting and Finance, and Education, begin in 2027/28.
Level 2 qualifications designed to build confidence, knowledge and study skills for progression to Level 3, with English and maths where needed.
Level 2 qualifications focused on preparing learners for skilled employment.
The pack includes parent and student FAQs, explainer resources and examples of progression routes. Individual choices should be discussed with our careers adviser and prospective providers.
Download the resource pack