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 - 25/09/24

Career of the Month for September (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

Career_and_subject_of_the_month_June.pptx

Career of the Month for September (Progress Careers):

Sewing Machine Operator

AVERAGE SALARY £22,000

In honour of Sewing Machine Day, this month we’re unpicking the career of a Sewing Machine Operator! From soft furnishings to fashion, as a sewing machine operator you’ll help bring a number of products to life!

Think you measure up for this role?

JOB DESCRIPTION

Become a master at operating a sewing machine and turn your skills into a rewarding career! As you become more skilled and gain more experience, you can earn up to £27,000 a year, according to NationalCareers.com. Each day, you’ll bring designs to life by following detailed instructions, whether you’re stitching clothing, upholstery, or other products. If you’ve got an eye for detail and a steady hand, this could be the perfect path for you.

WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW?

Needle your way above the competition by trying your hand at sewing. There’s no time like the present, practice using a sewing machine, download free patterns to stitch and follow, or take some basic level courses to familiarise yourself and build your sewing skills.

Thread the needle on your future and stitch together a career you’ll love, as a Sewing Machine Operator!

QUALIFICATIONS

There are many routes of entry to become a sewing machine operator, but many entry level roles require you to have gained your maths and English GCSEs.

Following this you could go on to:

College

You could do a college course to learn some of the skills needed for this job. There are various courses surrounding fashion and textiles that will set you on the right track.

Apprenticeships

Another route of entry is through an apprenticeship. This will provide you hands on experience, alongside learning the technical skills in a classroom.

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