The Careers Advisor at Castle Hall Academy is Eleanor Chamberlain. Eleanor is a Level 6 qualified careers advisor employed by C&K Careers (the local careers service). She works in the Academy for 2.5 days a week. Eleanor offers impartial careers advice, information and guidance to pupils from  Year 7 upwards. She can discuss with students their career aspirations, job ideas, Post 16 option choices including college, 6th form, apprenticeships and training and qualifications offer at post 16 and beyond.

All Year 11 students are offered at least one careers guidance appointment with Eleanor in school and all students can call into the careers room to speak to her or email her for further advice as needed. Eleanor offers lunchtime drop-in sessions for all students on the days she is in school. She also attends parents’ evenings and other key careers events in school. Eleanor will support Year 11 students with applications to college through the online Kirklees e-prospectus Get Into.

Year 11 students will receive a username and password for this system and be shown how to use it at the beginning of the academic year. All Year 11 students should apply to local colleges using this system.

Parents are welcome to contact Eleanor to discuss their son/daughters’ plans or if they have any questions about college applications. Eleanor can be contacted in school on 01924 520500 or via the email detailed above.