Information for Parents and Carers
As your young person progresses through school, they will receive information about careers and career pathways in a variety of ways including assemblies, PSHE and Learning effectively lessons, careers events and presentations. There are many sources of information that can be used to help support your young person as they make the journey from school to their chosen career.
Education and Training
TPGt-whats-next-2023-2024.pdf - a guide for parents providing information on education and training qualification levels, options at 16 –18, T Levels and Apprenticeships, University and UCAS
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/jp0pr1jn/gcc_4255-whats-next-booklet-2024_dev1.pdf - What's Next? A booklet from Gloucestershire County Council. An essential guide to choosing education and career options 2024.
Careers Research
The following websites are geared to researching careers. Most provide useful quizzes to identify career pathways based on personality, interest or subject choice.
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
University Information
For Information about Universities, look at the following websites
https://www.ucas.com/ - UCAS is the organisation responsible for managing applications to undergraduate courses at UK Universities and has a wealth of resources to support making choices Post 18 whether that be choosing what and where to study at University, or looking at apprenticeship opportunities.
Russell Group Informed Choices - the Russell Group Informed Choices document can help identify which A Levels you might need to do a particular subject at degree level.
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings - Independent UK university league tables and rankings, overall and by subject.
Apprenticeships
To research and apply for apprenticeships with employers regularly review the following:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
For local apprenticeships, constantly review employer websites and jobsites such as:
https://uk.indeed.com/jobs?q=apprenticeships&l=gloucester&vjk=5d7038f915bfb677
T-Levels
For information about T- Levels:
https://sacu-student.com/?page_id=9998
Where to Study Post 16
Churchdown School Sixth Form - for a wide range of BTEC and A Level subjects
Gloucestershire College - offering vocational qualifications, A Levels and T Levels and apprenticeships
Hartpury College - offering A Levels, T Levels and diplomas
SGS College - offering vocational qualifications, A Levels and T Levels and apprenticeships
Cirencester College - offering vocational qualifications, A Levels, T Levels and apprenticeships