XPG Careers

The XP Gateshead careers programme aims to:

• Provide a stable and embedded programme that meets the expectations set out in the Gatsby Benchmarks (see below)

• Provide each learner with high quality, impartial advice 

• Provide a range of opportunities and experiences to nurture and develop the essential employability, enterprise and life skills required to thrive in a modern world

• Be fully embedded into the learners’ experience of the whole curriculum

• Encourage all learners to carefully consider their career options throughout Key Stage 3 and 4

• Encourage all learners to explore and experience a range of potential destinations and higher education pathways throughout their post-16 programmes

• Encourage all learners to develop confidence in making informed decisions and career choices which are suitable and ambitious for them

• Provide all learners access to information from providers of technical education, apprenticeships, further and higher education institutes 

• Develop an understanding of the world of work and how to respond effectively to the demands of, and changes in, the workplace

• Raise aspirations and promotes equity, whilst tackling perceived barriers and stereotyping of the labour market

• Meet Provider Access Legislation - more details can be found here

Xello is a comprehensive digital platform, offering each student a single starting point to help simplify and improve our careers guidance within XPG.  By logging in, each of our learners can use Xello’s structured and progressive activities, to help each them to make informed decisions about their future study and career options.