HEADstarter
Student Employability award
You have made the first step to becoming more self-aware and gain a better understanding of your career aims and goals. You will have access to a range of resources and be able to chat over your pathway with a registered Career Adviser who can support you through your journey.
You have made the first step to becoming more self-aware and gain a better understanding of your career aims and goals. You will have access to a range of resources and be able to chat over your pathway with a registered Career Adviser who can support you through your journey.
The award is college born but emulates the Gatsby Benchmarks which is a government led set of guidelines to support you into the world of work. These guidelines allow you to gain relevant experience so you are ready to start your next steps. Watch the video below to learn more about what this means.
The award is college born but emulates the Gatsby Benchmarks which is a government led set of guidelines to support you into the world of work. These guidelines allow you to gain relevant experience so you are ready to start your next steps. Watch the video below to learn more about what this means.
The award itself can be completed independently and is available through the classroom link:
The award itself can be completed independently and is available through the classroom link:
You may also be granted the award if the Careers Team (Futures), feel your career participation matches the award criteria.
You may also be granted the award if the Careers Team (Futures), feel your career participation matches the award criteria.
What next.......?
What next.......?
Head to the Classroom to complete the pre-project audit in the first section. This will allow you to judge where you currently see yourself and so you can begin to work on your gaps in your knowledge.
Head to the Classroom to complete the pre-project audit in the first section. This will allow you to judge where you currently see yourself and so you can begin to work on your gaps in your knowledge.
Once you have completed this section, you can book an appointment with the careers team (Futures) by following this link or emailing futures@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk to arrange a time alongside your curriculum.
Once you have completed this section, you can book an appointment with the careers team (Futures) by following this link or emailing futures@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk to arrange a time alongside your curriculum.
If you need any further details about if you qualify for the award, please contact sian.roberts@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk to learn more.
If you need any further details about if you qualify for the award, please contact sian.roberts@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk to learn more.