At XP we have always had careers at the heart of our expeditions whether it's working together with experts, out on fieldwork or creating our products.  Given the importance of our careers, its time to further develop and improve our programme throughout the school.

Working in partnership with DMBC Careers Hub, Doncaster Chambers, Doncaster Skills Academy and Higher Education Progression Partnership (HEPP); XP are committed to providing all our students with a comprehensive programme of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG).  We are committed to preparing our young people to be successful in the modern world therefore all students across XP will take part in a Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme that:

• • Follows the principles of the Gatsby Benchmarks 

  • Provides each student with high quality, impartial advice as well as opportunities and experience to develop the essential employability and life skills in order to become effective citizens and employees

  • Is integrated into the students’ experience of the whole curriculum

  • Encourages all learners to consider their career throughout Key Stage 3 and 4

  • Encourages all learners to consider their career and higher education pathways throughout their post-16 programmes

  • Encourages all students to develop confidence in  making 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 

  • Develops key enterprise and employability skills

  • Develops an understanding of the world of work and how to respond to changes in today's workplace

  • Raises aspirations and promotes equity and diversity

Who can I talk to about Careers?

If you want more advice about different careers there are a range of people in the School that are more than happy to talk to you

• • Your Careers Leads, Mrs Burns  kburns@xpschool.org

  • Your Crew Leader

  • Your Phase Lead

  • Your Expedition/ Subject Teachers

  • Learning Coaches

  • Family and trusted friends

For general information, we also have a careers information board and careers area within the Library. 

For further information about Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance at XP School  see Careers Policy

If you are a college, independent training provider or employer who would like to deliver to or work with the pupils at XP & XP East Schools to support our CIAEG curriculum, please complete this form to make initial contact with our Careers Lead - Kathryn Burns or email kburns@xpschool.org or phone 01302 898792 and please click here to read our Provider Access Statement and Policy.