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As part of Post-16 Careers Week 2024, we hosted a series of Live Events to help students, parents and carers get the inside track from the Admissions Teams, Heads of Careers or College leaders from local sixth forms, colleges, training providers and even the hiring managers for apprenticeships at local businesses. In case you weren’t…
Post-16 Careers Week 2024 is a week-long virtual careers fair for Years 10 to 13 students to help you start conversations and spark ideas about what comes next after finishing secondary school and college. Designed to showcase the borough’s education and employment options from 16+, Stockport Council and Stockport Jobs Match bring you a host…
Aside from choosing your GCSE options in Year 9, deciding what you want to do after secondary school is likely the biggest decision of your life so far. You need to choose what type or level of qualification to study, the subjects or course, where to study it and maybe even start thinking about what…
As you start to think about your future career, it’s important to explore what you’re good at and how the skills you’ve developed could help you prepare for further study or work. Without even realising, you are developing and demonstrating new skills every day. From planning what books or equipment you’ll need for your school…
Being asked to ‘sell yourself’ and demonstrate self-promotion is a daunting prospect for most students and young people. But Building confidence in your skills is important, not just for application forms and personal statements, but also when asked in-person to describe your skills during interviews for college, sixth form, apprenticeships or jobs. First you’ll need…
Starting a new chapter in your academic journey can be both thrilling and daunting. Moving up from secondary school to college or sixth form and later to university or HE college are significant milestones. This is your go-to guide for navigating these educational transitions, complete with insights on coping with change, build resilience, make friends,…
Creating a Career Pathway Plan will help you plan for your career goal(s) – including understanding the skills, experience and qualifications required to achieve them. As part of Post-16 Careers Week, we’ve created a series of tools to help young people identify and plan for their next steps after school or college. You can use…
At some point during secondary school or college (or most likely both), you’ll be asked to create a CV (or curriculum vitae). Why? What’s a CV for? And why do you really need a School Leaver CV? You may ask yourself some of these questions and feel like a CV at this stage in your…
Careers guidance interviews are an impartial, one-to-one meeting between yourself and a professionally qualified careers adviser. Careers guidance interviews are not like a job interview – there are no right or wrong answers. What will be discussed During careers guidance interviews the careers adviser will help you to: The careers adviser will give you: How…
After an anxious wait following the end of your exams and an early start to the summer break, GCSE Results Day is always a nerve-wracking occasion. Given the past few years have been slightly different due to the pandemic, if you’re due to pick up your results this week, you may be wondering what to…
As you journey through secondary school and college, you’re not just collecting grades and facts, but also building a set of skills that can shape your success in the years to come. While good grades are essential, they’re not the only thing that counts. Enter the Universal Skills Builder Framework – your secret weapon for…
Got questions about getting your first job? Not sure where to start or what to look for? Worried about starting somewhere new or struggling to find work that matches your long-term career interests? Find out about the power of your job to provide a stepping stone to future success. As you navigate the exciting journey…
As you approach the end of school or college, ready to embark on the next steps towards your dream career, it’s important to recognise that the road ahead might not always unfold exactly as planned. Find out why having a Plan B can make all the difference. While setting ambitious goals and pursuing your dreams…
As you near the end of secondary school or college, you’re probably already envisioning what your future holds. It’s exciting to imagine the countless opportunities that await you, from cutting-edge technology jobs to creative endeavors that let your passions shine. But as you dream about your future career, it’s crucial to ground those dreams in…
Not sure what Logistics means? Want to know what jobs exist in Public Administration? Here’s a quick Guide to Job Sectors and an insight into what that means here in Stockport: Energy What it does: The energy sector powers our lives – from homes to industries. It includes renewable energy sources like solar and wind, as…
As you start to think about your future career, it’s important to explore and understand various job sectors. Each sector has its own unique characteristics, job roles, and impacts on the world around us. By gaining insight into these sectors, you can make informed decisions about your career path, whether it’s your dream job or…
Not sure what skills you have? Even less confident about how they can be transferred from school or college to real life in a job? Find out how to identify and relate transferable skills from education to your future career. Your academic journey is more than just acquiring knowledge and passing exams. It’s a valuable…
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, your learning journey doesn’t end when you leave full-time education. Lifelong learning is a vital component of your ongoing career journey and you’ll continue to receive training and develop transferable skills at every stage, opening the door to new experiences, increased responsibilities and hopefully job promotions and pay rises…
As a school or college student, the world is your oyster, and your future is brimming with endless possibilities. Whether you’re dreaming of pursuing further education, embarking on an exciting apprenticeship, heading off to uni or diving straight into the workforce, one thing remains constant: your need to stand out in a competitive landscape. The…
As you start to think about your next steps after school or college, it’s important to know all the facts about your possible choices for study or work to help you make the right decisions about your future. Once you have an idea of where you’re headed (even if it’s just one step at a…
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