Press Release
Careers Award for Aberdare Community School
An RCT school has made the grade after achieving the prestigious Careers Wales Mark.
The accolade, which recognises a commitment to continuous quality improvement of careers education, was awarded to Aberdare Community School for its dedication and enthusiasm in preparing and supporting young people for the world of work.
Working alongside the team at Careers Wales, the school carried out an audit of their careers and world of work curriculum and identified areas for improvement, resulting in the production of a development plan.
Aberdare Community School introduced a number of initiatives, including; increasing learners awareness of how subjects, such as Maths, relate to the world of work, ensuring learners appreciate the benefits of considering Labour Market Information, (LMI), when making learning and career choices and appointing a school Governor to review and support the careers education programme.
Speaking at the presentation of the Careers Wales Mark to the school, Head Teacher, Mark Powell, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the Careers Wales Mark. The process has given us the opportunity to reflect on the Careers Curriculum provided here in Aberdare Community School, which has enabled us to continue to prepare our learners for the future”]
Speaking of the school’s achievement, Andrea Jones, Area Manager for Careers Wales, said: “This is an excellent achievement and a clear demonstration that young people in Aberdare Community School are receiving the support they need to help them prepare for the world of work.”
For further information on the Careers Wales Mark visit www.careerswales.com or call 0300 123 3833 to speak with your regional Careers and World of Work Co-ordinator.