Careers Portal

Careers Advice at Selby High

At Selby High School we are committed to Careers Education as a vital means of giving all students the skills, knowledge and understanding to manage their own lifelong learning and career development.

Learn more about our careers programme here.

Our careers education will prepare all students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of education, training and employment and also the challenges of adult life.

At Selby High School we provide students with a wide range of careers education opportunities from Year 7 right through to Year 11 to excel in the wider world, whatever their career aspirations.

Our students go onto careers in many different sectors, and the future will bring jobs and opportunities that don’t even exist now.

This dedicated careers area on our website has lots of useful information. You can find out about what we do in school and also find lots of resources and ideas to get you thinking about the wider world of work and your future in it.

Meet Mrs Costoya, our Careers Adviser at Selby High School.

Mrs Costoya is in school every Tuesday and Thursday. Her door is always open and she welcomes students to proactively come and see her in the Learning Resource Centre. She will be working with students in during individual guidance appointments to help them understand, realise and fulfil their career goals.

What does careers learning look like at Selby High?

"The school supports pupils to develop their knowledge of the opportunities available to them when they progress to further education and employment. Pupils can identify a range of careers that are open to them. They speak positively about their work experience in Year 10 and have clear ideas of where they would like to continue their studies." Ofsted Report, Nov. 2023

To enable our students to excel in the future, we help them develop skills such as resilience, self motivation and metacognition. We raise aspirations and open doors by creating opportunities to hear from or work with professionals in all kinds of fields. We offer comprehensive and impartial advice on options for the future beyond Selby High to help our students choose the right path for them.

There are many different opportunities throughout your time at Selby High which help equip you for the future. This page gives you an overview of our approach, or click below to see our programme in detail.

Information on Careers Impartial Advice and Guidance (CIAG)

Click each Learning Journey below to view a larger version:

Year 11 Assembly Wed 25th September.pptx

Slides above from Year 11 Careers Assembly

Career of the Month for June (Unifrog):

Hear about a career/subject from a professional or university student
Reflect on what you like/dislike about this career/subject
Make links between this career/subject and your skills, current studies, and career goals

10_Career_and_subject_of_the_month_June.pptx

Career of the Month for May (Progress Careers):

Landscape Gardener

AVERAGE SALARY: £22,000

In honour of National Gardening Week, we’re digging into the world of a landscape gardener! From designing beautiful outdoor spaces to planting, pruning, and creating gardens people love, this role lets you get hands-on with nature every day.

Ready to plant the seeds of your future…

JOB DESCRIPTION

Landscape gardening is a hands-on, physical role where you’ll be using gardening tools, carrying heavy objects, and working outdoors to create beautiful spaces. To succeed in this role, it helps to have good customer service skills and pay close attention to detail to make sure every garden looks its best. If you love being outdoors, getting your hands dirty, and seeing your hard work blossom before your eyes, this could be the perfect role for you!

QUALIFICATIONS

There are lots of ways to get started as a landscape gardener, from college courses to apprenticeships – so there’s a route to suit everyone! Many of these courses often ask for GCSEs to get started.

Many colleges across the UK offer relevant courses such as:

You can explore these courses through local colleges or training providers to find an option that suits your interests and career goals.

What you can be doing now

Want to snip the competition in the bud? Start practicing your gardening skills at home, in a local garden, or even on an allotment! Growing your knowledge of plants will help you develop the instincts to know which plants work well together, and how to design a space that looks amazing all year round.

Joining a gardening club or taking part in community garden projects is another great way to get hands-on experience, learn from others, and watch your skills bloom. The more you dig in now, the closer you’ll be to planting the seeds for a thriving career as a landscape gardener!

If you’ve got a green thumb and want a career where you can help ideas and gardens grow, this could be the perfect role to dig into!

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