Your guide to careers activities taking place in the first term. Use the arrows at the top of each column to toggle which courses are involved with each activity.
Careers Programme: Term 1 | Level 1, 2, and ESOL | Level 3 | Level 3 | Apprentices and Work-based Learners | Higher and Adult Education | How this happens |
Receive introduction from College Careers Adviser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
'Swap, don't drop' - if you're having second thoughts about your course choice - talk to our Careers Adviser about changing pathway | ✓ | ✓ | All students emailed the option to talk to a Careers Adviser | |||
Explore the careers your course can lead to | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Links to Career Pathway feature on college website and other online resources sent direct to students |
Start sourcing an employer for your work placement (if part of your course) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Students invited by email and via tutorials to workshops held by Careers Adviser | |
Considering a part-time job? Visit our Online Jobs Board for local vacancies in time for Christmas-based roles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Jobs Board is advertised through social media, via the College website, through tutorials, and via email | |
Attend talks on alternatives to university, higher apprenticeships, gap years, and employment options | ✓ | ✓ | Shared with students in tutorials and via student bulletin emails | |||
Create your UCAS account in preparation for university applications | ✓ | Tutors show students how to do this in tutorials | ||||
Visit talks/workshops on writing Personal Statements for UCAS university applications | ✓ | Shared with students in tutorials and via student bulletin emails | ||||
Draft a Personal Statement and get feedback from your tutor - deadline is in mid-November | ✓ | Shared and arranged through tutor | ||||
Research admissions tests if needed (for example; Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary all have early deadlines) | ✓ | Shared and arranged through tutor | ||||
If looking for a higher education apprenticeship, look for opportunities opening up between September and January - get your application in on time! | ✓ | Students reminded via email and tutorials |
