Your Future Starts Here!

Whether you already have a plan or are just starting to explore ideas, our careers programme is here to help you take your next steps with confidence. Throughout your time at school, you will have opportunities to learn about different jobs, meet employers, explore pathways, and develop skills for life.

What You Can Expect

Across Years 7–13, you will take part in:

  • Careers lessons or tutor‑time activities

  • Talks from employers, colleges, universities and training providers

  • Trips, workplace visits and careers fairs

  • Work experience

  • CV, interview skills and personal statement workshops

  • One‑to‑one careers guidance when you need it

Our careers programme is based on the Gatsby Benchmarks, ensuring you receive high‑quality guidance.

Exploring Your Options

Year 9 – Choosing Your GCSE Options

You’ll learn how different subjects connect to jobs, skills, and future pathways.

Useful resources:

Year 10/11 – Planning Your Post‑16 Pathway

After Year 11, your options include:

  • A‑levels

  • T‑Levels

  • BTECs and other vocational qualifications

  • Apprenticeships

  • Specialist colleges

Useful resources:

Year 12/13 – Preparing for Post‑18

Your options include:

  • University

  • Higher or degree apprenticeships

  • Further training or professional qualifications

  • Employment with training

  • Gap years or volunteering

Useful resources:

Work Experience (Year 10 and 12)

Work experience gives you the chance to:

  • Try out a job or sector

  • Learn workplace skills

  • Understand what employers expect

  • Strengthen your CV, applications or personal statement

School will help prepare you, but you can also find your own placement through family, friends or part‑time work connections.

Tools to Help You Explore Careers

Unifrog – Your All‑in‑One Careers Platform

All students have access to Unifrog, an online careers platform that helps you:

  • Explore pathways (A‑levels, apprenticeships, university courses, careers and more)

  • Complete personality profiles and interests quizzes

  • Build a CV and record achievements

  • Search live apprenticeships and university courses

  • Compare options side‑by‑side

  • Track skills and activities

  • Prepare for applications (personal statements, references, etc.)

Log in here: https://www.unifrog.org
(Use your school email to sign in)

If you ever forget your password, use the “reset password” option on the login page.

Other Helpful Websites

Skills for Life and Work

Employers value skills such as:

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Creativity

  • Problem‑solving

  • Organisation

  • Initiative

  • Digital literacy

You develop these in lessons, clubs, volunteering, hobbies, and part‑time jobs.

Where to Get Support

If you want help exploring your options or planning your next steps, speak to:

Careers Leader: Mrs Dudley
PD Coordinator: Ms Moran

You can also ask your form tutor or any teacher for guidance.