Careers

Our Careers programme in the Sixth Form supports you in preparing for your Post 18 options and guides you in making informed choices.

We offer a varied programme which includes the following:

  • Careers input in Progression Time
  • Guest speakers
  • Subscription to Unifrog
  • Pathways CTM insight events, coaching and online support
  • One to one support and careers interviews with our independent Careers Adviser Eileen Clews.
  • University visits
  • Networking opportunities with Higher Apprenticeship providers and employers
  • Student Careers Conferences
  • Master Classes at University
  • Year 12 Work Experience
  • Apprenticeship events
  • Mock-Interviews
  • Virtual Work Experience Opportunities 
  • Mock Interviews with university academics
  • Opportunities to engage with employers throughout the academic year
  • Annual Year 12 visit to Coventry University
  • First Aid training for all Year 13 students
  • Year 13 annual visit to the Spring University and Apprenticeships Show
  • Year 12 annual visit to the UCAS Discovery Exhibition
  • Annual in-person CV workshop and mock interviews with employers

Careermag

This magazine has an excellent reputation with both students and influencers. Every issue includes inspiring stories and case studies, profiling current Apprentices and young people taking their first steps into the world of employment, further & higher education.

Careermap

Amazing Apprenticeships

Amazing Apprenticeships is an excellent website with information for parents and students who are interested in finding out more about apprenticeships. Increasingly, they hear from parents that they are interested in exploring all options for their son or daughter when they leave school and apprenticeships offer a fantastic alternative to full-time university for many individuals.

Working on behalf of the National Apprenticeship Service, part of the Department for Education, Amazing Apprenticeships offer all support completely free of charge.

PathwayCTM

Unifrog

 

Websites for students to access for careers input, insights, virtual work experience and advice:

•Unifrog - the universal destinations platform: https://www.unifrog.org/

•PathwayCTM - for careers training and mentoring: https://pathwayctm.com/

•SpringPod - for work experience opportunities: https://www.springpod.com/

•Speakers for Schools - for insights, talks and work experience: https://www.speakersforschools.org/vwex/

•Amazing Apprenticeships - for everything you could want to know about apprenticeships, including a parent podcast: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/

•Birmingham Education Partnership Labour Market Information: https://bep.education/birmingham-careers-hub/lmi/

• Mobile app for managing anxiety: https://www.headspace.com/

• Book a space to talk about life and real feelings: https://forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk/pause/

• Increasing awareness and understanding of depression: https://www.blurtitout.org/

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