Welcome to Aspirations: Careers at Huntington School

At Huntington School, we take careers education very seriously. Our Aspirations programme is informed by and designed around three nationally recognised frameworks: the eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance, the Career Development Institute (CDI) Career Development Framework, and the Skills Builder Universal Framework. Together, these frameworks help ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and experiences needed to make informed decisions about their futures and successfully navigate education, training, and the world of work.

Alongside these frameworks, our careers programme is continually reviewed and developed in response to student, staff, parent/carer, employer, and governor feedback. We also analyse student destinations, labour market information, and emerging local, regional, and national trends to ensure our provision remains relevant, ambitious, and tailored to the needs of Huntington students.

We warmly welcome students, parents, carers, staff, employers, and training providers to explore how we prepare young people for successful, fulfilling futures. As a progressive and forward-thinking school, we strive to take a positive and influential role in the careers community across York and within the York and North Yorkshire Careers Hub, developing meaningful partnerships that benefit both our learners and the local economy.

Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated by our accreditation of the prestigious Quality in Careers Standard (QICS), a rigorous national award that reinforces our dedication to high-quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) for all students.

Student progress is carefully tracked throughout their journey at Huntington, with close collaboration between the careers team, pastoral teams and, where appropriate, external agencies to provide personalised, bespoke support tailored to individual needs.

Below, you will find links to the important documents, resources and policies which support our careers programme, including an overview of our whole CEIAG programme: 

Huntington School Full Careers Programme 2026/27

Huntington School QICS Certificate
Student Entitlement
Careers Policy
Work Experience Policy
Huntington School: Provider Access Policy Statement 2023+
CDI Code of Ethics
CDI Framework
Skills Builder Universal Framework
The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks 

Careers In the Curriculum (Gatsby 4):

At Huntington School, careers education is not limited to dedicated careers lessons and events. We believe that every subject contributes to preparing students for their futures and helping them understand the relationship between education, employment, and lifelong learning.

Students will experience careers-related learning across all curriculum subjects. In some areas, this may involve exploring careers directly linked to a subject and the pathways into those professions. In others, the focus may be on developing the knowledge, understanding, and transferable skills that are valued across a wide range of careers and vocational pathways.

Through the curriculum, students develop essential employability skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving, creativity, leadership, resilience, organisation, and adaptability. These skills are embedded throughout students' learning experiences and help prepare them for success in further education, training, and employment.

We encourage students and parents/carers to explore the individual subject pages on our website and speak with subject teachers to learn more about how careers education is embedded within each curriculum area.

Using the Website:

We encourage all visitors to explore the wider careers section of our website to help guide and support your child through this important phase of personal development. You will find dedicated resources for:

• Year 11 leavers
• Apprenticeship pathways and information
• Work experience and enrichment opportunities
• Labour market insight
• Key careers websites
• Our inspiring Virtual Aspirations Fair, offering real-world insights into a range of career options

If you're a student, parent or carer, and have any questions, our Aspirations Teaching and Learning Manager, Mr Daniel, is happy to help. You can reach him at s.daniel@huntington-ed.org.uk. Mr Daniel is also our qualified Careers Adviser.

We also encourage employers and training providers to get in touch. We are keen to explore opportunities to build mutually beneficial partnerships that provide meaningful experiences for our staff and students, while supporting local workforce development.