We are working in close partnership with our colleagues from NECA to deliver towards the Gatsby Benchmarks which sets out the main objectives of our careers programme.  

NECA supports our school with links to business and enterprise to enable our students to gain meaningful opportunities, learn from the world of work and help them make informed decisions for their future.

Durhamworks Programme for Schools is a service provide preventative to NEET support, offering one-to-one mentoring with a Progression Mentor, and Group Work activities to prepare for employment.  

Personnell from BASE have attended school to deliver subject related topics in class such as Cyber Security presentation to a class of Y10 Computer Science students.  BASE officers also attend our careers fair to provide students with careers information and advice on joining the Army.

Careerwave support Seaham High School practitioners through assessing the quality of skills used professional practice in delivering information, advice and guidance. 

As a licensed awarding body of the Quality in Careers Standard Award, Careerwave also carry out assessment of our careers programme which underpins the Gatsby Benchmarks. 

Emily from Gleeds provided our school with invaluable support in planning our annual careers fair.

FUTUREME university mentors provided students from our school with sessions on University experiences and topics to better understand options linked to higher education study.

Our Unifrog Account Manager, Kathryn is key to supporting our school with the use of Unifrog as a key part for recording all of our careers activities and a great resource for students and staff.

Supporting all north east schools and colleges to achieve the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks by 2024.

Jodene from ASK apprenticeships has attended our school to deliver assemblies on apprenticeships as a pathway after Year 11.