Quality in Careers Standard

Batley Girls' High School has continuously held the Quality in Careers Standard since 1999.

This achievement demonstrates the school's commitment to the value of Careers' Education, Information, Advice and Guidance for young people, the school and the local community and how we strive for Every Opportunity For Excellence in all areas.

We have also been awarded the Careers Quality in Careers Standard. This nationally recognised award is one of the highest accolades an organisation can receive for excellence in this area of work. Our careers ethos is embedded in the wider life of the school and brings relevant action and assistance to each age group. 

You can find out more about Quality in Careers Standard here.

https://www.qualityincareers.org.uk/

Careers team and support

You will find the team in the Careers Room, which is in the Learning Resource Centre. Learners are welcome to come along at lunchtimes for information, advice and guidance.

Our Careers Lead

Amneet Mehat 

amehat@batleygirls.co.uk

01924 350080

For general enquiries email: careers@batleygirls.co.uk

Please click on the link below to find our Trust Careers and Provider Access Policy.

Details of how we measure and assess the impact of the careers programme can be found in our Trust Careers Policy.

Gatsby Benchmarks

We hold all eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance:

• A stable careers programme
• Learning from career and labour market information
• Addressing the needs of each learner
• Linking curriculum learning to careers
• Encounters with employers and employees
• Experiences of workplaces
• Encounters with further and higher education
• Personal guidance

At Batley Girls’ High School we are committed to delivering a valuable careers programme to all our young people as soon as they begin their Secondary education.

Example of Previous Good Practice

Annual Destination Figures

C&K provide annual destination figures, which is one of the measures we use to assess the impact of our careers programme. You can view the current information below.

For BG6 (Year 13 Destinations) please click here to take you to the BG6 College site.

Careers Breakfast: Encouraging young women to lead in pharmacy

We welcomed Ayah Abbass to our Careers Breakfast in April. An article has been published about her experience with us and our learners. 

You can read the article in full here 

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You're an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career. 

It can take between one and 6 years to complete an apprenticeship depending on which one you choose, what level it is and your previous experience. It's funded from contributions made by the government and your employer. To find out more click here.

You can also research apprenticeships using: The Apprenticeship Guide.

Click here to view the latest issue of Careermap for School Leavers.

Inside you'll find top tips to help you decide the right pathway for you, alongside some great opportunities from the UK's leading employers. 

This issue covers: insider knowledge from apprentices, knowing your values and building self-confidence, launching a business, re-imagining the future of education through Black British history, what you need to know about degree apprenticeships.

This information will be reviewed and updated in September 2026.