Students in Years 7-11 and the Sixth Form are encouraged to talk to their subject teachers and tutors about their future plans regarding subject options and progression routes at 16 and 18.  Mrs Bushell, Careers Leader, is available to talk to and ask for information.  (The Careers Office is opposite S7 in school.)  Mrs Bushell can signpost students to relevant sources of information and support if required.

Useful websites for students

Unifrog - The universal destinations platform. – Careers and destinations platform.

Success at School: Careers advice for schools and students - A useful website for exploring different careers.

Choose your future | UCAS – Everything to do with university applications. Also careers and apprenticeship information.

Find and Compare the Best University & Degree Courses – The Uni Guide  – Help with finding a university course, student reviews and degree subject guides.

Complete University Guide - University Rankings, Guides and Courses – League table information about universities.

Student finance for undergraduates: Overview - GOV.UK – Finance information for university applicants.

The Scholarship Hub | Apply for UK Student Scholarships – Search for scholarships for your university or subject.

Prospects | Job & Course Search | Career & University Advice – Jobs and careers advice.  Useful to see which careers degree subjects can open up.

Homepage | Russell Group – Useful information provided by the 24 ‘Russell Group’ universities.  The downloadable ‘Informed Choices’ booklet is very good for Year 11 students making post 16 choices.

Informed Choices | Informed Choices - Useful information regarding subject choices at A Level and how this links to degree courses.

HE+ – A wide range of resources produced by Cambridge University postgraduate students and academics to help students get started with ‘super-curricular’ work.  Super-curricular activities include anything students do beyond their school work which develops their subject interest.

FutureLearn: Online Courses and Degrees from Top Universities – Access to hundreds of open online courses which can develop students’ interests in their subject areas and areas of individual interest.

Home - Eunicas – European University Central Application Support Service

US-UK Fulbright Commission | Fulbright – Information on studying in the USA.

Find an apprenticeship - GOV.UK – Information on apprenticeships and vacancies.

Meet the Employer - Amazing Apprenticeships  - This webpage shows a selection of very well-known companies and familiar brands that employ apprentices.

Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service – Careers advice and job descriptions.

icould - Career ideas and information for your future – Films of real people talking about their careers, the route they took into it and their future career plans.  Includes a section on making job applications.

LifeSkills | Developing work and life skills – Advice regarding careers, employment, finances and how do develop employability skills.

Not Going to Uni - Home – Opportunities that exist in areas other than the university route, such as apprenticeships, sponsored degrees, gap years, distance learning and jobs.

Best gap year travel programmes - Approved gap year providers – Help with planning a year out.  Links to main gap year organisations.

Job Search | Indeed – Job searching website.

Find a job - GOV.UK - Search and apply for full or part-time jobs in Great Britain.

Monster Jobs: Jobsite & Local job search | Find a Job today – Job search website.

School Leaver Jobs | AllAboutSchoolLeavers – Progression route options for school leavers.
Specific sites for subject areas:

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Engineers - Tomorrow's Engineers – A site designed to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering.

Find your perfect role in the creative industries - Creative Careers - Useful information about careers in the creative industries.

Getting into film, TV, games, animation and VFX - ScreenSkills - Information about the TV/film/media industry and careers.

How to become a criminal solicitor | Career Guide | Lawtons Solicitors UK - Information about the role of a criminal solicitor and pathways into the career.

 LawCareers.Net | all about law careers – Includes a beginner’s guide to a career in law and a law apprenticeship guide.

Lincolnshire Talent Academy | Health Care Recruitment & Skills – Information about health and care related careers.  Also excellent for arranging work experience placements.

 Dr You | NHS Talent Academy - Developed by Health Education England, the Dr You programme provides a wealth of information for individuals interested in a career within medicine, and will encourage more young people from the East Midlands to become doctors. 

Apply on NHS Jobs – Information about job vacancies in the NHS.

Allied health professions - Useful information about the allied healthcare professions, including the following job roles: dietician, occupational therapist, osteopath, physiotherapist, art therapist, music therapist, drama therapist, speech and language therapist, diagnostic radiographer, paramedic, operating department practitioner, therapeutic radiographer, orthoptist, podiatrist, prosthetist and orthotist.