CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Strategy

CEIAG Programme 2023-24

Wirral Met is committed to offering a Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) service which is accessible to all of our students.

We have a dedicated Student Adviser team, qualified to Level 6 /Post Graduate level in Careers Advice and Guidance, and play a comprehensive and multifaceted role, focusing on several key areas to support students.

This service seeks to ensure that all students are fully equipped with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to live confidently, effectively and independently both at home and in work.

We welcome any feedback, comments or suggestions on our careers programme. To leave feedback on the Careers Programme, please complete our survey.

Career Guidance and Progression

Gatsby Benchmarks Adherence: Ensure that career advice and guidance provided aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks, which include delivering career education, providing one to one confidential, impartial careers advice and guidance.

Accredited with the Matrix Standard from the department of Education ensuring the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance (IAG) services.

How the Student Adviser team at the college support students:

Progression Talks

Conduct group sessions with all students aged 16-18 about progression opportunities, including options for further study, apprenticeships, and employment whilst providing Local Labour Market Information with up to date information on local job markets, helping students understand current employment trends and opportunities.

UCAS and University Applications

Assist all Level 3 and Access students with UCAS registration and guide them through the university application process. Help with writing personal statements, choosing universities, and meeting application deadlines.

Employability and Skills Development

Employability Sessions: Conduct sessions that support the curriculum and help students develop skills necessary for the workforce.

Multi-Agency Support: Collaborate with various agencies and departments within the college to provide comprehensive support to students.

Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with other teams across the college to ensure a coordinated approach to student support. Students who require careers advice and guidance are referred to the team, whilst still on program to ensure the appropriate next steps are considered and progression is timely and appropriate.

Events and engagement

Open Evenings: Attend and support college open evenings to provide prospective students and their families with information about career services and opportunities.

Industry and Careers Week: Participate in and support activities during Industry and Careers Week, helping students connect with potential employers and industry professionals.

How can the team be contacted?

Drop-in Services:

Conway Park Campus: Available for drop-in on Monday (10 AM - 1 PM), Wednesday (1 PM - 4 PM), and Friday (10 AM - 1 PM) Available for current and prospective students.
12 Quays Campus: Drop-in service in the library on Tuesday (10 AM - 1 PM) for current students only
Hamilton Campus: Drop-in service on Tuesday (10 AM - 1 PM) for current students only

Email and Teams: Accessible via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and through Microsoft Teams for virtual guidance for current students only.

Existing and potential students

Student Information, Advice and Guidance Entitlement Statement

Our friendly team of Student Advisers are on hand and happy to help with any query you have. They are experienced and all hold qualifications in the delivery of advice & guidance. They can help you identify and choose the best path to meet your individual career aspirations.

Some examples of the help they can offer:

Careers options
CV Writing
Further training opportunities including Apprenticeships
Support with UCAS applications and personal statements
Support qualification equivalencies for overseas students

Explore Careers:

Our website incorporates a free careers information tool called Career Explorer which links to the Government’s ‘lmiforall’ careers information. This provides information on the skills required for different career roles, the potential salary you could earn, the growth or decline of jobs in the Liverpool City Region and the types of qualifications you would need to progress into the role. Our website incorporates the option to search for careers and for courses; easily accessible through our homepage and through individual subject area / career route webpages.

For students interested in apprenticeships or Higher Education programmes, Wirral Met has invested in the Unifrog online service to provide existing students with support when planning their progression from further education courses onto higher levels.

We work in partnership with Shaping Futures to support students in reaching their aspirations at Higher Education (University) level.
Parents and Carers:

We know that parents and carers are the biggest influence on young people’s career choices and want you to feel able to contact us for help and support while your young people are with us.

We encourage parents to be involved with our student’s career journey and love to see you at our open days and welcome events. We also host virtual ‘New Parents’ events in the first term, so that you have an opportunity to ask any questions of our senior leadership team about any aspect of the students first weeks at college.

Parents are welcome to contact our Careers team with any suggestions about the careers programme and how it can be improved: Call 0151 551 7777 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Schools:

Our Schools Liaison team provide impartial information and advice to young people in Years 8 through 13 and their parents and carers, about the full range of education and training opportunities available. To find out more, please visit our Schools page
Employers:

We are always looking to further develop our Careers programme and engage with more employers. Here are some ways in which you could get involved:

Run a workshop about your job/industry/pathway to employment
Talk to students taking a subject that links to your career
Conduct mock interviews
Offer work placements
Offer work shadowing
Take students on a tour of your workplace.

To offer your support, or for further details of how you could get involved, contact our Careers Team on 0151 551 7777 or by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To leave feedback on the Careers Programme, please complete our survey.

Alternatively, Apprenticeships are an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.

You can employ apprentices at different levels, from school leavers and university graduates, to adults who want to further their careers or change career direction completely.

You can hire someone new or upskill an existing employee, and as an employer, you can get funding from the government to help pay for apprenticeship training.

If you are interested in taking on an Apprentice but would like to trial how this could work for your business, then why not consider a Traineeship? A traineeship gives you the chance to take someone on, on a short-term basis (min 70 hours over 2+ weeks) without having to pay them a salary, so that you can see how they fit with your team(s), before committing to taking them on as an apprentice.

Our experienced Business Development Officers can advise on apprenticeships, training and funding options which will help your business to develop the skills of your workforce further. Our aim is to assist businesses in becoming more productive and profitable, as well as attracting and maintaining a motivated team of staff, with the strength of training expertise and business knowledge, to help your business prosper.

We also offer short courses to upskill your employees, improve productivity and enhance retention. They can be delivered at your workplace, remotely or on our campus.

Resources and useful websites

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