Careers
Trinity Academy New Bridge Careers Information
At Trinity Academy New Bridge, our Careers Education program is designed to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to make informed decisions about their futures. We focus on helping learners develop a strong sense of self-awareness, explore a range of career opportunities, and successfully navigate transitions from education into training or employment. By fostering independent learning and cultivating essential employability skills, we ensure that our learners are equipped to take full advantage of opportunities that will enrich their lives.
Aligned with our vision and core values, our careers curriculum emphasises the development of empathy, articulation, resilience, and positive relationships. These qualities are integrated throughout the learning journey to support personal growth and ensure that learners are not only prepared for employment but also for the challenges and opportunities of adulthood. Our vision of creating confident, competent and kind citizens of the future reflects our commitment to nurturing the values necessary for future success, ensuring our learners are equipped for life beyond school.
In line with government guidelines, Trinity Academy New Bridge provides independent careers guidance for all learners from Years 7 to 11. Our curriculum offers a minimum of six opportunities for learners to engage with approved providers offering technical education qualifications and apprenticeships. We are proud to collaborate with the North East Combined Authority and are an active member of the North East Ambition Careers Hub, a strategic initiative dedicated to enhancing local community involvement in the National Careers Strategy.
In addition to structured lessons, our learners benefit from a diverse range of enrichment activities. These include our "Votes for Schools" tutor time every Monday, where learners engage with current affairs, social issues, and discuss topics that shape their understanding of the world. This initiative not only empowers learners with valuable knowledge but also fosters critical thinking and a sense of social responsibility, encouraging them to consider the broader impact of their actions on their communities.
At Trinity Academy New Bridge, we aim to develop young people who can independently research, make informed choices, and successfully transition from education into the next stages of their lives. All learners participate in at least one lesson per week of dedicated Careers Education as part of our PSHE program, mapped to the Career Development Institute’s framework for careers, employability, and enterprise education. Year 10 and 11 learners benefit from an additional lesson per week to support their transition to post-16 opportunities.
Our careers program is complemented by a wide range of events, activities, and experiences designed to further enhance learning. For more information or to discuss how we can support your child’s career development, please contact our Employment Engagement and Alternative Provision Teacher, Sarah Hodge:
Phone: 0191 2986950 option 4
Email: SarahHodge@tanmat.org
Form Time
Every Monday learners across the school have a Votes for School assembly in which they learn about, discuss and vote on questions surrounding current affairs and issues including health, charity, support and the Environment. VotesforSchools mission is "to give young people the knowledge they need, and tools required to change the world around them. The programme helps teachers to address current affairs and sensitive topics while lighting up in the classroom and sparking learner interest in new areas. The voting platform gives young people a respected and influential voice.
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Key Stakeholders The roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in relation to careers across Trinity Academy New Bridge |
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Governors |
CEO/ELT/S LT |
Careers Lead |
Careers Champion |
Careers Advisor |
Tutor |
Teacher |
Families |
Learners |
Community |
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Review strategy and policy, support links with business, offer a link governor to provide a critical friend. |
Support the growth of Careers Education |
Plan, implement, and quality assure a careers programme for the school; network with external partners, including employers Engage learners in appropriate careers activities. In post 16, source, secure and support learners on work experience. |
Implement careers programme in lower school. Engage learners in appropriate careers activities. |
Provide information, advice, and guidance to learners. |
Deliver careers activities during designated tutor time. In post 16, deliver careers education including employability skills, during enrichment. |
Link classroom teaching to Careers education |
Support learners’ aspiration s and discuss plans. |
Engage in careers education and, where appropriate, work placement |
Provide experience s to enhance the careers education of learners |
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Careers Programme
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Autumn Term 2024 |
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Other info |
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National Coding week
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16th – 22nd Sept |
Whole School |
In School |
Opportunity to raise the profile of coding. Children are learning digital skills in school or through coding clubs such as CoderDojos. |
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RAF Careers |
TBC |
Year 10/11 |
In School |
Opportunity for the RAF to explain careers in the Air Force. |
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Gentoo Career Talks |
TBC |
All |
In School |
Gentoo will visit school monthly, with different trades within Gentoo to talk to learners. |
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Elite Skills Academy ARMY |
TBC |
All |
In school |
https://apply.army.mod.uk/base/arrange-army-workshop |
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Careers Fair |
19th Oct |
Year 10/11 |
Grand Hotel |
Sunderland Careers Fair
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Parents Evening |
23rd Oct |
All |
In School |
Colleges attending to allow learners to ask any questions and see what opportunities are available post 16. |
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Gentoo Visits |
TBC |
All |
In school |
Gentoo will visit school monthly, with different trades within Gentoo to talk to learners. |
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Tomorrow’s Engineers week |
11th– 15th Nov |
Whole School |
In school
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Themed week of events and resources on engineering. Downloadable toolkits and resources available: https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/tomorrows-engineers-week-2018/ |
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Apprenticeship Show |
21st -22nd Nov |
Yr 10/11 |
Vertu Motor Arena |
The National Apprenticeship Show – North East is the perfect event for School and College leavers, as well as young adults, to discover more about Apprenticeships across the region. |
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Discover! Creative careers week |
18th – 22ndNov |
Whole School |
In school |
Opportunity to explore careers in the Creative industry
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Gentoo Visits |
TBC |
All |
In school |
Gentoo will visit school monthly, with different trades within Gentoo to talk to learners. |
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International Volunteers Day |
5th Dec |
Whole School |
In School |
Opportunity to raise the profile of volunteering, volunteering can also be a good way for people to get into employment through learning the skills needed for the world of work. https://www.un.org/en/events/volunteerday/ |
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Spring term 2025 |
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Visits to and From local training providers and Colleges |
TBC |
Year 10/11 |
Visits to and From |
Opportunity for impartial advice from local training providers and Colleges; Bede and City Sunderland College, Durham College, Resources North East, Springboard, Chameleon Training, |
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Gentoo Visits |
TBC |
Whole School |
In School |
Gentoo will visit school monthly, with different trades within Gentoo to talk to learners. |
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Careers Fair |
26th Feb |
Year 10/11 |
Durham Town Hall |
Durham Careers Fair |
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Gentoo Visits |
TBC |
All |
In school |
Gentoo will visit school monthly, with different trades within Gentoo to talk to learners. |
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National Careers Week |
3rd-8th March |
Whole School |
In school |
Focussed for careers guidance activity to help support young people leaving education. Regional events and resources to download: https://nationalcareersweek.com/ |
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British Science Week
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7th-16th Mar |
Whole school |
In School |
STEM Learning raise the profile of STEM Clubs during this dedicated week and celebrate the strides that take place in inspiring the next generation of professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through STEM Clubs. https://www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/news/stem-clubs-week-here |
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National Apprenticeship Week |
10th-16th March |
Whole School |
In school |
Focussed week of events and resources on apprenticeships. To find out more visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/national-apprenticeship-week-2019 |
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Open Doors: Get into Construction |
17th – 22nd March |
Whole School |
TBC |
A unique chance for you to see behind the scenes at major ‘live’ construction sites across England, Scotland and Wales. Register your interest here: https://opendoors.construction/ |
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Engineers Week |
21st -27th March |
Yr 10/11 |
In School |
Engineers Week, or E-Week, is a week-long celebration of how engineers make a difference in our world and an effort to raise awareness of the engineering profession. |
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Careers Fair |
27th Mar |
Yr 10/11 |
Stadium of Light |
Sunderland Careers Fair |
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Careers Fair |
28th Mar |
Yr 10/11 |
St James’s Park |
Newcastle Careers Fair |
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Sunderland City College |
TBC |
Yr 10/11 |
In school/college |
Information advice and guidance regarding college applications and transition |
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British Science Week |
11th – 20th March |
Whole School |
In school |
Events, school projects, challenges. Grants, support and resources available: https://www.britishscienceweek.org/ |
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Gentoo Visits |
TBC |
Whole School |
In School |
Gentoo will visit school monthly, with different trades within Gentoo to talk to learners. |
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Summer Term 2025 |
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Volunteers’ Week |
TBC |
Whole School |
In School |
Theme week to celebrate volunteering |
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International Women in Engineering Day |
23rd June |
Whole School |
In School |
International awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this industry |
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College Visits |
TBC |
Yr 10/11 |
Colleges |
Visits to local colleges and vocational training grounds. |
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Information for Parents and Carers |
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School Leaving Age |
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Apprenticeships |
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Newcastle College |
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Gateshead College |
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TyneMet College |
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Northumberland College |
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Trinity Solutions Academy |
https://www.solutions.tanmat.org/ |
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Trinity Post-16 Solutions Limited |
https://www.solutions.tanmat.org/trinity-post-16-solutions-ltd |
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MPCT |
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Nacro |
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Pro-Activetraining |
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TDR Training & Apprenticeships |
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Sunderland College |
https://sunderlandcollege.ac.uk/ |
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This is only a select few of the opportunities learners have when they leave school, for more options please Google Training Providers in the North East. |
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