Careers Information for Parents and Carers
Our careers programme
At Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to Dare to Shine—to discover their passions, unlock their potential, and build a future they are proud of.
As parents and carers, you play a vital role in supporting your child’s journey beyond education. This section is designed to keep you informed and involved in our careers programme, which is built around the latest Gatsby Benchmarks and our commitment to providing high-quality, impartial guidance.
Supporting Your Child’s Career Journey
Explore Unifrog
Unifrog is our trusted careers platform where students can research pathways, build CVs, and track their progress. Parents and carers can also access Unifrog to support their child’s planning and decision-making.
Contact the Careers Lead
If you have any questions or would like tailored advice, our Careers Lead is here to help. Don’t hesitate to get in touch for support or guidance. Please email [email protected]
Learn About Next Steps
Below, you’ll find short informational videos on key post-16 and post-18 options, including:
- Apprenticeships
- T-Levels
- UCAS and university applications
These are great starting points to understand the choices available and how to support your child in making informed decisions.
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of eight key standards designed to ensure high-quality careers guidance in schools. They help students make informed decisions about their future and prepare for life beyond education.
How OBA Meets the Gatsby Benchmarks
1. A Stable Careers Programme
OBA has a structured, well-planned careers programme that is regularly reviewed and shared with students, staff, parents, and employers.
2. Learning from Career and Labour Market Information
Students and parents have access to up-to-date career and labour market information through platforms like Unifrog, employer talks, and career events.
3. Addressing the Needs of Each Student
Our careers guidance is personalised, inclusive, and tailored to meet the diverse needs of all students, including SEND and disadvantaged learners.
4. Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
Teachers embed career-related learning into subjects, helping students understand how classroom knowledge connects to real-world careers.
5. Encounters with Employers and Employees
Students regularly engage with employers through talks, workshops, workplace visits, and career fairs to gain insight into different industries.
6. Experiences of Workplaces
We provide opportunities for students to experience the workplace through work experience placements and virtual work-related learning.
7. Encounters with Further and Higher Education
Students meet representatives from colleges, universities, and training providers to explore post-16 and post-18 options.
8. Personal Guidance
Every student has access to impartial, one-to-one careers guidance from a qualified advisor to support their individual journey.
Liverpool City Region Careers Hub
We are proud to be part of the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub, giving our students access to careers advisers, universities, training providers, employers, and professionals. This partnership enhances the guidance and opportunities available, helping students prepare confidently for their future pathways.
Shaping Futures
We also work with Shaping Futures, part of the Uni Connect programme, which supports students to explore higher education and raise aspirations. Through workshops, mentoring, and tailored activities, Shaping Futures helps students understand the opportunities available in universities and higher-level apprenticeships, encouraging them to make ambitious and informed choices for the future.
This page was updated September 2025 and will be updated again no later than September 2026