The Careers Department plays a full and active part in the life of the school. Click each heading to find out more.
What is work experience?
Work experience is an unpaid opportunity for students to experience real working life while still at school.
It is a chance to:
- Discover what the world of work is like
- Develop and practise new skills
- Build confidence in your own abilities
All Year 10 and Year 12 students will take part in a 5-day work experience placement during term time.
| Year Group | Placement Dates | Deadline for Own Placement Form |
| Year 12 | 20–24 April 2026 | Friday 9 January 2026 |
| Year 10 | 27 April – 1 May 2026 | Friday 16 January 2026 |
Presentation Slides
Work Experience Full Presentation
Work experience at CCHSG
Any other work experience undertaken by students may only take place during school holidays or weekends. This applies to all year groups.
Our Careers Lead: Miss Phoebe Clark is contactable on the school main telephone number: 01206 576973 or via the main office email: office@cchsg.com
Miss Clark is the first point of contact for any questions or suggestions about our careers programme.
The Careers Library is open at all times to students, providing full internet access, specialist Careers software and wide-ranging paper-based resources.
The school employs an independent careers advisor – Mrs Jen Poyser from Directions.
Students can use this portal to book an appointment: CCHSG Careers Appointment (office365.com)
Students wishing to contact Mrs Poyser for further advice can email directly: jpoyser@cchsg.com
Students in Years 8-13 are entitled:
- To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point.
- To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options evenings, assemblies and group discussions and taster events.
- To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.
External Service Providers, including Careers Advisors are subject to the Policy Statement on Provider Access.
Our policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purposes of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer.
This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Any provider wishing to request access should contact the Careers Leader via telephone: 01206 576973 or email: office@cchsg.com
An annual review of the information published in the careers section of our website takes place in November.