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Welcome to the first edition of this academic year’s monthly newsletter, designed to help students with their post 16 option choices and enrichment opportunities.
One of the first steps in thinking about your post 16 options is to research what is available to you. This issue will give you information on how to do that.
Open Events
Open Events
Please have a look at Sixth Form and College open events to view their facilities, speak to their staff and find out about the range of courses on offer.
Please have a look at Sixth Form and College open events to view their facilities, speak to their staff and find out about the range of courses on offer.
Rosebery Sixth Form Open Evening
Wednesday 15 October 5pm - 7pm
Kingston College
Open Day for September 2026 entry
Saturday 4 October, 10am
Click here for more information and to book your place.
Things to think about...
Things to think about...
Think about the subjects you enjoy, that you are good at and research new subjects that will be open to you after Year 11.
Attend open events to see what is being offered, making sure you look carefully at the subject content, if they suit your learning style, entry requirements and where they could lead to in the future. Do consider the journey and if it is practical for you to travel to.
If you have any questions, make a note of them to ask with either a member of staff or at the open event.
Discuss ideas with your family, form tutor, subject teachers, or the schools Careers Advisor.
Use the careers software and information sites in the newsletters to help you research further.
Once you have decided, start applying making a note of application deadlines. You can apply to more than one place.
Most importantly always have a backup plan.
Most importantly always have a backup plan.
Informed Choices Guidance for Post 16 Subject Choices
Informed Choices Guidance for Post 16 Subject Choices
What you study at sixth form or college can affect your options at university and your future career.
Informed Choices guidance will give you the start you need in deciding what to study, particularly at Russell Group universities: www.informedchoices.ac.uk.
The website includes a tool for students to test out different combinations of post 16 subjects to see which degrees they could lead on to.
Not sure what you want to do once you leave school? Do not rush into making a decision, make sure you have researched all the options to find the right path for you. UCAS can help you get started.
Work Experience at East Surrey Hospital
Work Experience at East Surrey Hospital
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are delighted to announce the return of their annual Meet the Practitioner Careers Event, taking place on Tuesday 18 November 2025, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at East Surrey Hospital.
Join them for an inspiring evening where individuals of all ages can explore the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available within the NHS. This event offers a unique chance to connect directly with healthcare professionals from across clinical, non-clinical, and technical departments.
Whether you are a student planning your next steps or someone considering a career change, you will gain valuable insights into NHS roles, educational pathways, and progression opportunities. Engage in meaningful conversations, ask questions, and discover how each profession plays a vital role in delivering patient care and supporting the wider healthcare system.
For more information please click here.
Virtual Work Experience
Virtual Work Experience
Take your first steps towards a healthcare career with the UK’s only LIVE Virtual Work Experience Programme created and delivered by healthcare professionals. You can select from one day or a full 6-month work experience programme where you will follow patients from admission to discharge in the high-fidelity simulation suite, designed to provide you with an immersive experience from the comfort and safety of home. Students will be awarded certificates for attending each day. No work experience day is the same (as in real life), but students will gain insight into a variety of healthcare settings. These do come with a cost.
Live Virtual NHS Healthcare Careers Work Experience Programme - Allied Healthcare Mentor
Barclays LifeSkills
Barclays LifeSkills
Barclays LifeSkills have updated their site to help students develop core transferable skills needed to help with future careers. Do have a look at their CV builder which is a free tool to help you build your CV. The tool will ask for the information it needs to create a strong CV and then generates a personalised Word document for you to start job-hunting immediately.
Online CV builder – create a CV for free | Barclays LifeSkills
Along with a strong CV, building good interview skills can help students succeed in finding work. Do look at their Virtual interview practice tool, which aims to recreate the experience of attending an interview across a range of industries.
Virtual Interview Practice tool | Barclays LifeSkills
Industry Sector Spotlight – Careers in Law
Industry Sector Spotlight – Careers in Law
needing few qualifications, others requiring a degree followed by further study and training. Apprenticeships increasingly provide an alternative route into some areas of law.
The 2026 edition of ‘The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law’ and The Law Apprenticeship Guide have just been published and are essential reading for aspiring lawyers of school age.
The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law looks at how lawyers recruit, what they look for in candidates, what candidates need to do when, and how they can maximise their chances, both immediately and as time goes by. Click on the link below to read:
The Beginner's Guide to a Career in Law 2026
The Law Apprenticeships Guide focuses on the different types of law apprenticeship available, the key skills required, and the pros and cons of undertaking an apprenticeship or going to university, with case studies from those who have done it.
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