We have an award winning Careers, Progression and Aspirations Team, who are highly qualified and experienced in providing impartial information, advice and guidance so that you are equipped to make informed decisions about your future choices.
We will support you in gaining the essential experience and developing the skills to make competitive university and apprenticeship applications.
Throughout your time with us our career team offer a comprehensive blended learning programme of online modules, events for both parents and students, specialist NextGen programmes and one-to-one meetings to explore your career ambitions and options.
You can book a 1:2:1 Careers Meeting with a member of the careers team whenever you need their expert advice and guidance.
Just click on the links under their names below to drop them an email.
As well as expert advice about higher education and apprenticeships, we also offer general information, advice and guidance about future career ideas as well as employability support.
We can support you in:
Creating your CV
Developing your interview skills
Completing application forms
Writing covering letters
Completing a career test and personal skills audit
Mr Gatiss
Careers, Progression and Aspiration Team Leader & Employer Engagement
Level 6 Careers Advisor
Level 7 Careers Leader (working towards)
Miss Hasselby
Careers, Progression and Aspiration Team Manager: Apprenticeships and Work Placements
Level 6 Careers Advisor
Level 7 Careers Leader
Mr Lindley
Careers, Progression and Aspiration Manager: Higher Education, Primary Ed and Widening Participation Lead
Mrs Kirkpatrick
Careers, Progression and Aspiration Manager: Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine
Level 6 Careers Advisor
Mrs Mongan-Barker
Careers, Progression and Aspiration Manager: Higher Education, NHS and Oxbridge Lead
Level 6 Careers Advisor (working towards)
The National Careers Service has several features which can be useful when researching careers, apprenticeships and courses.
You can use the 'Explore Careers' tool to look at salaries, working hours, responsibilities and other labour market information about different job roles.
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
If you are not sure about which jobs you would be interested in you can complete a skills assessment, after which you will be given a number of suggestions based on your answers.