Career Resources: Sixth Form

In this section

The individual approach continues within the Sixth Form as pupils receive guidance and support from both the school Careers Adviser and from an external adviser, from the Head of Sixth Form, form tutors, as well as outside speakers and mentors. Advice is tailored to the needs of each pupil, with an emphasis on information-gathering, regarding potential career and course choices with the aim of ensuring the pupils have the knowledge and skills for good quality and robust career planning for the future.

This is delivered through:

Careers lessons & workshops
One-to-one careers guidance meetings with school Careers Adviser
Morrisby psychometric testing
Careers Fairs
UCAS and Careers Information Evening
UCAS Fair trip
Mock interviews
Oxbridge application support
National Careers Week and Apprenticeship Week activities

Web Resources

General Resources

National Careers Service

Clear and comprehensive information, particularly useful for the Job Profiles section, covering easy-to-read outlines of over 800 different jobs. A good starting point when beginning to consider the breadth of career areas available.

I Could

Highly visual site using over 1000 video stories to examine jobs, career families and routes to qualifications. Useful for those who prefer to watch and listen to information rather than just reading.

UCAS (University & College Admissions Service)