The purpose of the Careers Education and Guidance Programme at Lincoln Academy is to help young people to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to make well-informed choices and manage transitions in learning and work. Priory Lincoln Academy is committed to providing students with a planned programme of activities that helps students understand the purpose, and benefits, of education and inspires them to achieve individual excellence. The programme allows students to think, explore, experience and achieve. This achievement spans not only their formal qualifications but also their successful progression into the next stage of their lives, and the world of work in the future. The programme is an integral part of the whole academy and incorporates formal careers education, information, advice and guidance activities, as well as other opportunities linked to subject areas.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust 'Careers Guidance Policy' can be found by using the link below. 

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust - Teaching & Learning (prioryacademies.co.uk)

Priory Lincoln Academy measures the impact of our Careers Programme in multiple ways:

• Destination data – Year 11 2025: Priory Federation Sixth Form 25%, Priory Lincoln Sixth Form 15% FE/college 67%, other Sixth Form 2%, apprenticeship 4%, armed forces 0.5% and other 1%. 
• Year 13 2025: University 74%, FE/college 0%, employment 20%, apprenticeship (including degree apprenticeships) 3 %, gap year 3%, Armed Forces 0% and other 0%.
• Level of NEETs (Young people Not in Education, Employment or Training) – for 2025 there was 1 NEET from the Year 11 cohort (0.5%) and 0 from Year 13.
• Student voice
• Feedback from the Pastoral Team and SEND Department
• Many of our Careers Events such as our Careers Fair and Work Experience placements, are evaluated using input from a variety of stakeholders.

We are proud to have achieved the Gold National Quality in Careers Standard through the Licenced Awarding Body Complete-Careers using the Career Mark approach.

If you have any questions relating to careers, please contact Miss E Jorden (ejorden@prioryacademies.co.uk).