Every student is entitled to impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG). Please also see our CEIAG policy click here. At United Learning we recognise that providing our students with the right opportunities will increase their aspirations and ensure they are ready for the world of work. 

Students will leave Avonbourne Boys’ and Girls’ Academies and United Sixth Form having had contact with high-quality and impartial information and guidance. This will enable them to get the most out of their learning and to enable successful progression to further education or training and to have a clearer focus on their career goals. 

A provider wishing to request access should contact James Goldsmith, Vice Principal or Hilary Pether, Careers Advisor, on 01202 398451 or email

If you’d like more information about our Careers Programme or to speak to one of the team directly, please contact the following: 

James Goldsmith is the Careers Lead and Vice Principal at the school. 

Independent careers guidance is delivered by Hilary Pether, Careers Advisor at Avonbourne Academy. 

All students are able to access this support with specific focus on students who are at imminent points of transition at school i.e. year 11 and 13 students.

The careers advisor works from the career's hub at the school a space that is centrally located for students to seek out support.  

If you wish to make a careers appointment, please contact hilary.pether@avonbourneacademy.org.uk.

The impact of the careers programme is regularly assessed by post-activity feedback as well as end-of-year surveys or focus groups. The careers team value student feedback and strive to implement student suggestions in planning of future activities. The impact of our careers programme is further measured through the destination data for both post-16 and post-18 destinations.

For more information about our careers programme, please contact our Careers Lead, James Goldsmith, james.goldsmith@avonbourneacademy.org.uk or our Careers Advisor Hilary Pether, hilary.pether@avonbourneacademy.org.uk

The latest Dorset labour market insights featured below can help you identify opportunities, make informed career decisions and fulfil your potential in Dorset. 

The link below takes you to an interactive dashboard which is updated quarterly to show labour market demand in Dorset and reveal recent industry, occupations, salary, automation and employment trends and developments. 

Read the latest Dorset Labour Market & Skills Insights Quarterly report which includes:

• Dorset key findings
• Dorset LEP and Skills Advisory Panel & Board Skills Initiatives
• Key skills strategy findings
• Government initiatives
• Sector highlights