Careers Education
Find out about our careers curriculum here.
Careers Lead: Dean Flynn dean.flynn@swale.at
Post 16 Lead: Stephanie Newton stephanie.newton@swale.at
Students and Parents can access our Careers Hub here
Key Dates
Term 1 |
Year 11 Post 16 Further Education Evening |
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Further Education providers present Assemblies |
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Post 16 Applications are made, currently via UCAS Progress |
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Colleges host their Open Evenings and Open Days |
Term 2 |
Further Education provider Assemblies continue |
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Colleges continue hosting Open Evenings and Open Days |
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Further Education Applications continue, and interviews commence |
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Year 11 Mock Exams |
Term 3 |
Further Education interviews continue |
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Year 11 Mock Exams |
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College Interviews continue |
Term 4 |
Conditional place offers are made to students from Post 16 providers and offers accepted |
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Year 11 Post 16 Further Education Evening |
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Year 11 Mock Exams |
Term 5 |
Additional intervention and revision sessions made available to Year 11 |
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GCSE exams commence mid-May |
Term 6 |
GCSE exams continue |
Careers Resources
The following websites are recommended for students, families, and professionals working within education to support the development choices of young people seeking Careers Education Information & Guidance resources, in consideration for College and Apprenticeship Applications and beyond
- www.careerseastsussex.co.uk (for College Applications)
- https://mc.successatschool.org/guides22 (for Parents and Carers)
- www.360.org.uk
- www.amazingapprenticeships.com
- www.barclayslifeskills.com
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
- https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-your-education-and-training-choices (Raising awareness of Post 16 choices)
- https://sites.google.com/skillsbuilder.org/education-welcome-pack/home/simple-ideas-to-get-you-started