All students should leave Ryde Academy excited about their futures 

From years 7 to 13 students are encouraged to think about what they want to do when they leave school. 

A range of opportunities are open to students as they progress through the Academy to help them develop their career aspirations. These range from enterprise days, mock interviews, careers fairs, visits to employer sites and work experience. All students have access to an impartial careers advisor and a range of post-16 providers who inform students of the different pathways available to them. 

What students experience

Key Stage 3 students are aware of careers stereotypes and of their own personal attributes. They  have  special assemblies, enterprise days, team building activities. 

Key Stage 4 students have a clearer idea of possible pathways post-16 and develop their career management skills. They have opportunities to visit HE and careers fairs and encounters a range of with employers, as well as support with applications, interviews and planning.

Sixth Form students are aspirational and well informed about future options, including HE, FE, apprenticeships and employment. All students leave with the ability to make decisions about destinations and future pathways. 

They visit university open days, careers fairs and HE fairs, apprenticeship workshops. We also have visits from alumni, university speakers, student finance and employers.  Sixth Form students spend one week in a work experience placement 

Further Information  

Careers Leader: Jo Muncaster  jmuncaster@rydeacademy.org Careers Adviser: Louise Eaton  leaton@rydeacademy.org & Jo Muncaster  jmuncaster@rydeacademy.org

Click here for our Careers Learning Overview

Our provider access statement  can be found here.

The Futures post-16 pathways guide can be found here

If you have any questions about Careers education at Ryde Academy, please contact: jmuncaster@rydeacademy.org

Information for parents

In addition Island Futures who manage the careers advisory service on the Island, are able to speak to young people directly to offer advice and guidance. 

Telephone for an appointment: 01983 823888  or email: island.futures@iow.gov.uk 

Information for students

Information for employers and members of our community

We would always be keen to hear from local employers who would like to share information and opportunities with our young people. We frequently hold specific seminars with individual employers or can invite you into the academy to attend a larger event.