Futures
The choices available to move to a better future
Success Stories
The Green School has been set up in response the continued success of our non-school alternative provision, Strive Academy. Strive Academy has been educating young people in Greater Manchester for four years on their Tameside and Manchester Central sites, providing vocational training in areas of work needed in the local economy. Strive Academy has created industry leading alternative provisions with exceptional pass rates (94% pass rate 2024/2025) but we wanted to do more. With this in mind The Green Independent School was conceived to further our aim of providing top quality education to learners who struggle with mainstream education, giving them the chance to experience success in a full-time setting leading to qualifications in industry recognised qualifications.
Over the years we have worked with learners you initially struggled to leave their homes, building relationships and supporting a journey to increased self-esteem. Once the young person was ready we introduced them to more formal learning environments at our centres, working with their skills and interests to gain vocational qualifications. Many have then moved into work and/or further education to pursue their career goals.
This alternative route to the world of work and further education allows learners to progress with increased support to a point where they can either re-engage with mainstream settings or work environments.
Careers programme
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is a programme of activities, interventions and support delivered in school. The programme aims to equip students with the confidence and knowledge to move on successfully after year 11. To ensure excellence we map provision to the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks, these are a framework of guidelines that all schools are encouraged to work within. We also adhere to the Baker Clause, the clause states that schools must allow colleges and training providers access to all students in years 14-18 to ensure that they are aware of all academic and vocational routes available to them. For more information please review our Careers policy found below.
The Green is committed to providing a planned CEIAG programme for all students in years 14-18. The programme includes individual career guidance interviews, group and whole school activities and outside interventions and is differentiated and personalised to ensure activities are appropriate to students’ stages of career learning, planning and development.
CEIAG programmes are recognised to have a significant contribution in preparing young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and life experiences post high school. We therefore strive to conform to the current “best practices” in CEIAG as laid out in Government directives and continuously look to review and improve provision in school.
Choosing which direction to take after leaving school is a big decision.
That’s why The Green is committed to having the highest aspirations for our students when they take their next steps out of our school. All students are entitled to robust yearly careers guidance with an external and impartial careers advisor; we commission Positive Steps to facilitate this service. This is complimented with a commitment to equip students with a broad range of transferable skills that will prepare them for the changing world of work. We ensure our careers programme is inclusive of our young people’s needs, whilst supporting them to be as independent as possible. Students access a wealth of supplementary personal development experiences alongside trips to employers and encounters with further education which supports ready for work skills and transitions. We continue to emphasise learning experiences outside the classroom and in our local community.
To supplement our careers provision, we promote independent living skills throughout our curriculum, extracurricular activities and personalised objectives for each student through review meetings and transition planning. As a school we will utilise age-appropriate preparation for adulthood outcomes which incorporate employment, community inclusion, independent living and health which aim to be achievable but still aspirational for our students.
Useful Resources
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GM Labour Market and Skills Intelligence Pack
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GM Local Skills Improvement Plan
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CEIAG in a Nutshell
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(25-26) ASE - Careers Guidance Policy
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(25-26) ASE - Provider Access Policy Statement
Career Connect
The Green has commissioned Career Connect to support the facilitation of our careers programme (including work experience, meaningful encounters, and independent information advice and guidance). his ensures that Healey Learning Centre is compliant with relevant national guidance and legislation including the Gatsby Benchmarks and Statutory Careers Guidance 2023. All careers’ advisers are independent and hold the level 6 qualification standard as required in statutory guidance, as well as being a Matrix accredited organisation.
Positive Steps have over 40 years of experience of delivering career guidance support services to schools and colleges across Greater Manchester.
You can access an exclusive, and detailed prospectus at the link below
Sources of Support
For support after Year 11 and up to the age of 19 please contact:
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Positive Steps
positive-steps.org.uk
0800 195 8528
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National Career Service
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
0800 100 900 -
The Job Centre