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All students have access to a qualified Careers adviser if requested. You can request an appointment by emailing careers@sbe5d.com.
Your form tutor or any teacher in the school can refer you to the Careers Team for Careers advice and guidance on your next steps.
Throughout your time at Shenley Brook End School, you will attend a number of Careers related events with key events highlighted below:
- Employer Engagement through our annual Career WorkOut sessions with our partners WorkTree. This session allows you to speak face to face with employers and find out more about the different career paths available. All students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 attend these events.
- Our annual Careers Fair where we welcome over 40 Employers and providers to speak to you about their opportunities. This includes further and higher education providers as well as universities and employers offering apprenticeships. This event is for all students in years 8, 10, 11 and Post 16.
- In year 8 you will have the opportunity to go into the workplace with a parent or family member.
- In years 10 and 12 you will have the opportunity to complete work experience during an allocated week.
- All students have access to Unifrog our online careers platform, this is a fantastic resource allowing you to explore different pathways. You can access Unifrog here and during tutor/PSHE sessions.
- Careers Assemblies take place in February for all year groups and include talks from providers such as MK College and Varsity Nine.
- Careers in the Curriculum plays a key role in exploring opportunities available following your studies, you can explore Careers linked to your subjects here.
The full Careers programme can be found here.
Our new annual pathway meetings with your form tutor allows you to discuss your next steps and career aspirations. Tutors are then able to refer any students who need specialist advice and guidance to a qualified careers adviser.
Your options after Year 11
All students need to be in a form of Education until the age of 18. Following year 11 your options depending on your GCSE grades are:
*Not an exhaustive list, more options available these are examples of offers only
This helpful booklet provides you with a clear overview of your options and explains the different pathways available in more detail.
Having a plan A and plan B is important to ensure you secure a destination following Year 11. If you need any support, please book an appointment with the Careers Advisor.
Your options following 6th Form or College
- University – A wide range of courses are available across hundreds of universities within the UK. This includes foundation years and Masters. You can explore all universities and courses on offer via UCAS here. When you are in Post 16 you will be supported with the application process.
- Apprenticeships - L3 and above including higher and degree level. Our Careers Team run Apprenticeship workshops each year and support students on a one-to-one basis with applications. Our Year 13 apprenticeship padlet can be found here this hold lots of helpful information and live vacancies.
- Employment – Some students go straight into employment this can be a great way to develop your employability skills and experience, entry level jobs with the opportunity to progress through training. Many companies offer school leaver programmes.
- Gap year – Time taken out of education to explore your options. This might include work experience, travel or volunteering. A gap year needs to be structured with an overall aim. Gap year information can be found here.
If you need support in exploring your options, please book an appointment with the Careers adviser via -careers@sbe5d.com
Virtual Work Experience
There are many opportunities to engage with virtual work experience from the comfort of your own home. This will allow you to explore different career paths as well as developing your C.V ready to apply for work, university or apprenticeships. You can use the following platforms to explore your options:
Springpod – Springpod Virtual Work Experience Search | Springpod
Subject spotlights - University Taster Search | Springpod
FuturesForAll – Futures For All the UK's Top Social Mobility Charity | Futures For All
Medic Mentor – University Hospitals Birmingham Trust Virtual Work Experience - Medic Mentor
Brighton and Sussex Medical School VWEX – BSMS Virtual Work Experience
Law Virtual work experience Virtual Work Experience for Law Students | The Lawyer Portal
Putting Together a C.V
Why you need a C.V
A C.V is your first chance to promote yourself. A good C.V might get you a job interview.
You usually need a C.V to apply for a job or to give to an employer you’d like to work for.
Tips for writing your C.V
Employers get lots of C.Vs to look at and must decide quickly who they're going to interview. It’s good to make your C.V clear and easy to read.
When you write your C.V, remember to:
- use a clear font like Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri in size 11 or bigger
- always use the same style throughout
- use headings and bullet points to make it easier to read
- be clear and to the point
- get someone else to read it to double check your spelling and grammar
Further information about how to write a C.V can be found here.
Our C.V builder guide can be found here.
Helpful Websites and Resources
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk – Career profiles and information
https://read.degreeapprenticeships.guide - 6th Formers Guide to Degree Apprenticeship
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk – Career profiles and information
https://www.prospects.ac.uk – Career profiles and information
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - Apprenticeship information and search tool
https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/ - Apprenticeship information and search tool
https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/ - Explore Technical Education & Apprenticeship Opportunities
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