Preparing students for real world success
Preparing Every Student for Real World Success
Success is never one-size-fits-all. At Hammersmith Academy, we understand that every Sixth Former has different and unique ambitions – whether that’s progressing to university, securing an apprenticeship, or stepping confidently into the world of work.
Our goal is to help every student discover their pathway, build the skills and experience to succeed, and leave Hammersmith Academy ready to thrive in life beyond the classroom.
Through expert guidance, personalised support, and unrivalled access to opportunities, we ensure our students are fully prepared for real world success.
The HA Advantage
- Two full-time Careers and University specialists providing one-to-one guidance.
- A comprehensive programme of workshops, trips, and mentoring.
- Specialised societies including LawSoc and MedSoc.
- Access to academic enrichment at St Paul’s School and St Paul’s Girls’ School, two of the UK’s top independent schools.
- Deep links with universities, employers, and alumni mentors.
- Personalised support for Oxbridge, Russell Group, and apprenticeship applications.
- Opportunities to access outstanding cultural experiences to maximise application success.
Our Sixth Formers graduate as confident, informed, and ambitious young adults — fully equipped to succeed in the next stage of their journey and beyond.
Career Development Beyond the Classroom
Careers education at Hammersmith Academy is about preparing students for life.
We focus on subject expertise, employability skills, and sector awareness, ensuring our Sixth Formers are confident, capable, and ready to take on the opportunities of the modern workplace.
Students benefit from:
- Weekly Careers Updates and Termly Briefings – sharing updates on opportunities, internships, and industry developments.
- Insight Programme
- Personal Careers Guidance Interview with an external advisor
- Workshops and Seminars – on CV writing, personal statements, interview techniques, and securing competitive apprenticeships.
- Future Planning Week (Year 12) – designed to broaden horizons, develop leadership and self-awareness, and refine career goals.
- Sector-Focused Trips – visits to leading employers across tech, advertising, finance, law, and the creative industries.
- Annual Parents’ Evening – empowering families to understand the university and apprenticeship application process.
View the full Careers Programme
Year 12
- Tailored work experience
- Insight Programme
- Twitter account & personal mailings
- University outreach programmes
- Med Soc
- Apprenticeship & UCAS Parents Event
- UCAS Fair
- Careers Drop Down Day
- National Careers Week activities
- Employer engagement opportunities
- STEAM Careers Fair
- National Citizen Service & British Exploring Society
- Future Planning Week
Year 13
- Tailored work experience
- Insight Programme
- Twitter account & personal mailings
- Into University or SPGS Personal Statement Clinic
- Intensive 1:1 UCAS support
- 1:1 Portfolio work
- Intensive 1:1 Apprenticeship support
- Employer engagement opportunities
- STEAM Careers Fair
- Bridging the Gap Pre-Uni Conference
- Clearing support & post-Clearing programme
Personalised Guidance
Our Careers and UCAS Specialist Team, led by the Head of Careers and supported by a Careers Coordinator, are based within the Sixth Form Centre and operate an open-door policy.
Students have daily access to advice, mentoring, and one-to-one coaching to help them:
- Explore personal interests and career ambitions.
- Develop a strategic plan for their next steps.
- Build the confidence, resilience, and skills needed for competitive application processes.
- Access unique opportunities to partnerships, workshops and experiences.
Every student receives tailored careers guidance, ensuring their academic strengths, individual needs and personal goals align with the right university course, apprenticeship, or employment route.
Going the Extra Mile
At Hammersmith Academy, careers guidance is not an add-on – it’s a central pillar of our Sixth Form experience.
We take our responsibility seriously, ensuring that students don’t just leave with qualifications, but with the direction, confidence and independence to succeed wherever their aspirations take them.
“Department for Education Statutory Guidance May 2025Good careers education and guidance can result in better attainment, engagement and outcomes for learners, particularly young people from low socio-economic backgrounds. Young people in schools and colleges with the highest quality careers provision are 8% less likely to be not in education, employment or training.
Our Careers and UCAS Team continue to provide support throughout the application process – reviewing personal statements, conducting mock interviews, bringing in expert external guidance and helping students navigate offers and apprenticeships.
This commitment means our students consistently progress to exceptional destinations – from top-tier universities to competitive degree apprenticeships with leading employers such as L’Oréal, National Highways, and BlackRock.
