Sixth Form students walking in school grounds

Information for Students

Students are encouraged to contact the Mrs Semlyen, our Head of Careers directly to book a 1 to1 appointment. A visit to careers library can be worthwhile and students will find a range of prospectuses for university along with other guides. But to explore your own career the following websites are recommended:

UCAS

UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It’s the centralised service that students use to apply to university.  More information here.

CAREER PILOT

A good all round website that covers lots of aspects of careers. More information here.

PROSPECTS

A brilliant website – great for answering the question “What can I do with a degree in …?”, but really good for all things careers. More information here.

INFORMED CHOICES

The website for the Russell Group universities – some great resources if you want to know more about this group of universities and what they are looking for. More information here.

SUCCESS AT SCHOOL

Link your account to the school, and you can personalise how this website can help you. More information here.

THE MEDIC PORTAL

If you are intending on applying for medical or dental school this website, along with our MDV specialist preparation, is the go-to website for you. More information here.

COLLEGE BOARD

If you intend to apply to the US for college/university, use this website to help you select the colleges that best suit you. Join our specialist US Preparation Pathway to increase your chances of success.  More information here.

ICOULD

This website allows you to watch short video clips of people in a wide range of job sectors. More information here.

BARCLAYS LIFESKILLS

An amazing website to build your life skills: financial, career, professional, and personal – you can complete modules and track your progress. More information here.

HOW2BECOME

It does what it says in its name – help you to find the path you could take into your chosen career. More information here.

NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE

The National Careers Service is a service provided by the Government. You can secure an independent and impartial careers guidance meeting via this service. More information here.

LMI4ALL

Also, explore our section on labour market information, which helps you to understand which job sectors are growing, or shrinking which will you plan your successful career.