Careers and employability

Our award-winning team of fully-qualified and experienced professional advisers specialise in high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance. The service is available to both students and the community, regardless of age.

Our careers advice programme is built on the Gatsby Benchmark, the nationally recognised framework for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) in schools and colleges. It is the blueprint of the college’s career programme and embedded throughout our curriculum and guides every aspect of our provision.

Matrix Standard for quality

We’re proud to have achieved the National Matrix Quality Standard for 18 consecutive years.

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How we support you

Our provision is centred around you and your personal education/career goals, and we can help with all aspects of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).

Information

Signposting to relevant resources/support
Exploring higher education, including personal statements and finance
Up-to-date labour marketing information (LMI)
CV writing, cover letters guidance, and interview preparation
Access to online career resources and assessments.

Advice

Confidential and impartial careers advice
One-to-one guidance interviews
College and university options and applications
Funding for university studies.

Guidance

Progression into further education, T Levels, higher education, apprenticeships, employment or self-employment
Action plans
Application support
Planning and decision making.

Need help deciding you next steps?

Visit the Careers Pathway Tool to explore hundreds of career options or undertake the profile quiz.

If you are still unsure, contact the Careers Team who can provide the advice and guidance you will need to make an informed decision about your next steps.