The Black Country Support for Schools Team of The Department of Work and Pensions have worked in partnership with Sandwell Academy since 2017.
The careers team of Sandwell Academy have a brilliant approach and understanding of how to perfectly balance the need for education and innovative careers products that shape and equip every student to be the workforce of tomorrow.
Our team are very proud of the support we have provided which has included a four week programme for The Willetts Centre, where we were asked to assist students that needed extra support, in employability, apprenticeships and transferable skills.
On a yearly basis we are invited by the fantastic careers team to deliver CV sessions to year 11 students. The session was developed after consultation with Sandwell Academy Careers staff. The aim was to provide a step by step approach to help the student’s produce an exceptional CV.
The staff are very aware of their students’ needs. The door is always open at Sandwell Academy as they have the students best interests at the heart of their school.
The innovative approach of the Support for Schools Team as a provider is always welcomed by the forward thinking staff of Sandwell Academy.
Julie Platt Black Country Support for Schools Advisor Department for Work and Pensions
In partnership with Sandwell Academy the Hadley Group have benefitted from the energy, enthusiasm and new ideas from students to our business has added smiles and huge value for us all as we work together to shape the students for their future careers.
Ben Towe Group Managing Director Hadley Industries
As a mentor teacher, I felt that Sandwell Academy students come prepared to effectively engage in the classroom. Their willingness to learn and attentive nature enabled an effective and flowing learning process which was apparent within their project presentation. It is clear that their preparation came from a well-planned structure set by Sandwell Academy and implemented by diligent teachers. I look forward to working with Sandwell Academy again.
Harb Singh Sandhu NPI Project Manager Liberty Accles and Pollock Ltd
Our Outstanding Partnerships consist of a number of organisations who give us their time and enthusiasm to engage with the Academy and our students in a number of areas during the Academic Year. For example:
Benefits to Sanctuary Group
How the Academy have supported Sanctuary:
Performing Arts students performed Christmas songs and readings to residents at Sanctuary’s Briarscroft Residential Home
Tickets were offered for staff and residents at Sanctuary’s care homes for this year’s Academy production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Awarded Industrialist of the Year at the annual Academy Achievement Awards 2012
Promotes the support offered to the Academy to parents and the community through Retrospect – the Academy’s Annual Review publication.
Benefits to Sandwell Academy
Sanctuary have supported with:
Work Experience
Guest Speakers
Employability Skills
Enrichment Activities
Delivery of Employability Skills
Promoting Apprenticeship opportunities during the Careers Fair
Sponsorship of Student Achievement awards