November 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Year 11 careers newsletter which has been designed to help students with their post sixteen option choices and enrichment opportunities.

Hopefully, you will have now attended some open events and made a start on your post sixteen applications. Do remember that you can apply to more than one place but most importantly have a back-up plan.

Interviews

Once you have started applying for places in 6th Forms and Colleges you will at some point be called for an interview. This may be a one-to-one interview with a member of staff or in a group/meet the tutor interview.

Here is an example of some of the types of questions you may be asked:

· What do you know about the subject you are applying to study?

· Why are you interested in this subject?

· Why do you want to attend this school/college in particular?

· What are your future career plans?

· Are you involved in any school clubs or activities?

· What do you like to do in your spare time?

· Have you done any work experience/volunteering?

· What are your strengths?

· Do you have any questions?

Do make sure you are prepared for your interview. Check the timings, travel plans to make sure you arrive on time and bring any documentation they may have asked for. If you have any questions do write them down and take them with you to ask.

Met Office Virtual Work Experiences

Springpod has two brand-new Met Office Virtual Work Experiences opportunities that have been designed to help students explore how science, data, and technology come together to shape our understanding of the world.

Whether you are enthusiastic about STEM, Geography, or Climate Science, these free, interactive programs are a brilliant way to connect online learning with real-world careers.

Each experience is free, fully online and can be completed at your own pace, helping to develop essential skills and earn a certificate of completion to boost your CV or UCAS application.

Met Office Careers - Forecasting Your Future | Springpod

Met Office Careers | Springpod

Aerospace and Aviation

This is another new Springpod virtual work experience in aerospace and aviation.

· Discover how the Civil Aviation Authority regulates and supports innovation across the sector

· Learn about careers that keep our skies safe, efficient and sustainable

· Hear directly from professionals and take part in an exclusive live talk

· Earn a certificate of completion to boost your CV or UCAS application

Whether you dream of designing aircraft, working with data, or leading projects that shape the future of travel, Lift Off gives you a real taste of what is possible.

Lift Off - with the Civil Aviation Authority | Springpod

Explore the STEM World of Defence & Technology with QinetiQ

Join Futures For All for a 3-day remote work experience during February half term with QinetiQ, to get a behind-the-scenes look at how they lead in defence, security and aerospace.

QinetiQ is where Science meets serious innovation and they are a leading global defence and security company that works on Science and technology projects, especially for the military, governments, and sometimes big companies. Think of them as the people behind the scenes who invent and test cool, high-tech stuff—like drones, robots, radar systems, or ways to keep computer systems safe from hackers.

What to Expect:

Interactive Sessions: Engage with industry experts through live presentations and Q&A sessions. Previous sessions have included a research scientist, a Mechanical Engineer and more. Ask questions and find out what their day-to-day jobs are really like.
Project: Across the 3 days, work in teams to participate in a project and problem-solving activities that parallel real-world challenges.
Career Insights: Discover the different paths into tech and engineering, including apprenticeships, degrees, and early careers support and learn about the diverse career opportunities within QinetiQ.

This placement will be delivered via Teams and attendees will need to ensure they can access both Teams and Google Classroom.

Date: 16 February - 18 February 2026 (3 days)

Time:10am-3pm

Venue: online

Click here for more details and to register.

Careers in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Would you like to explore a career in Prosthetics and Orthotics?

Prosthetics and orthotics have a wide range of job roles for you to consider. Each job role has a range of career paths for you to explore. Click here for resources that will act as an introduction to the wonderful opportunities a career in prosthetics and orthotics could offer you.

Industry Sector Spotlight – Careers in Health & Social Care

It is in these sectors where future job opportunities exist and are forecast to grow.

If you would like to work supporting and helping others improve their quality of life, then Health and Social Care may be a good subject for you to choose to study.

Did you know there are over 350 different NHS careers, and everyone makes a difference to people's lives every day. Do look at the many roles within the NHS.

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles

Social care is about supporting people to maintain their independence, dignity, and control.

This includes providing personal and practical support to help people live their lives. There are lots of different roles in Social Care depending on what you want to do, who you want to work with and where you would like to work.

Click here to take the Question of Care quiz to see if you have what it takes to work in this sector.

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