Exploring post 18 Career Options
We provide comprehensive support for pupils applying to universities and apprenticeships.
Our form tutors and careers team ensure that pupils make informed decisions about their choices and help pupils put together the best possible UCAS application.
- Supporting Oxbridge applicants with a trip to an Oxbridge College, super-curricular extension classes, aptitude test and interview preparation
- Higher Education evening talks for Year 12 pupils and parents with guest speakers from leading universities
- University Exhibition trip, where pupils have the opportunity to speak directly to university admissions tutors.
- National Apprenticeship Show trip.
- Higher Education Week, in July of Year 12, students begin the UCAS application process and take part in a wide-ranging program of university, apprenticeship and careers related activities.
- Guest speakers from leading apprenticeship providers.
- Start Profile – an online platform supported by form time and independent activities that help students investigate career options and make informed decisions about their next steps
Unifrog
Learn more about Unifrog here.
Unifrog is an online careers platform designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. It combines the most comprehensive source of information with a personalised experience and further education, higher education and career planning tools, helping our students to make more informed decisions about their future study and career options, as well as developing their employability.
Unifrog includes:
- Personality and interest quizzes to guide pupils to further/higher education options and possible careers.
- Up to date information: engaging content on what to study, where to learn and the world of work.
- Further reading and links to content around hundreds of interest areas for pupils to explore.
- Personal area to save and record an online record of achievement to evidence skills for future applications and CVs.
- Create and save shortlists on further education & higher education options to stay in control of career planning.