Pupils need to research INFORMATION about their career ideas as this is a likely topic for any interviews and they will be expected to understand the facts about any careers that are of interest. E-Clips is a useful programme that can be accessed through http://www.eclips-online.co.uk – use the login button on the top right hand of the screen and use the school post code SO51 8ZB as the password. The A -Z section gives access to leaflets on career areas.

Pupils can also go back and look at the information on their“Fast Tomato” account which has links to further information. http://www.fasttomato.com/account/login The BBC have now developed a section on Careers showing live interviews about different jobs – well worth investigating on https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

If pupils are planning to take A-levels “Informed Choices” written by the Russell group of universities is useful and can be accessed on e at https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk/ This is a guide to choosing A-levels and the importance of specific subjects if planning to go to University or into a particular career.

For those wanting to research the requirements for entry to specific degree course, the UCAS website (http://www.ucas.com) can also give guidance on the final choice of advanced level subjects. Another useful site is (http://university.which.co.uk/) which compares different universities. The careers section in the school librrary contains up to date copies of HEAP- Degree Course Offers which gives details of the entry requirements for different degree courses and can help with subject choice or give a wider understanding of degree courses available in a subject area.