Careers support in school

All students have access to support and guidance from our school Careers Coordinator, Miss Cooper. Based in her office above the canteen, students are able to drop in for an informal careers chat or make an appointment for a more in depth discussion or guidance. 

Support offered includes: 

• Option choices
• Post 16 options
• Post 18 options
• CV Writing
• Job searching
• Job applications
• Interview support
• Personal statement writing
• Work experience application
• Job profiling
• Psychometric career assessments 

Professional Careers Advice (Careers Southwest Group)
Every pupil will have the opportunity for guidance interviews with a Career Adviser from CSW Group

Within these sessions students have the opportunity to explore in depth their chosen career path and receive impartial advice in choosing the right course and assistance in planning their next step, be it entry into higher education or employment.

These sessions are by appointment only and will be available to all year 11, 12 and 13 students. Students who require and appointment from other year groups are able to contact the Careers Lead (Miss Newberry) who will arrange this for them.

The adviser will also be present and accessible to all students at Options, Sixth Form and Year 11 parent’s evenings as well as GCSE and A Level Results day.