Careers

Work experience

Work experience is a key part of the curriculum for Year 10 and Year 12. It is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable work experience, learn new skills and it can support career decision making.

For an example work experience letter, click here

Open Days/Events

Please click here to view a list of post-16 choices information events.

Sixth Form Virtual Events Bulletin – click here to view.

Careers video of the month: Selena gives advice on becoming a Technology Architect:

Apprenticeships

All you need to know about apprenticeships, here.

Example apprenticeship application letter here.

Local apprenticeship training providers

www.ctapprenticeships.co.uk – County Training – Shropshire-wide apprenticeship provider.

www.sbc-training.co.uk – Shrewsbury based apprenticeship provider.

www.junipertraining.co.uk – Shrewsbury based training provider.

Local companies who recruit apprentices

ABP, AGRO Merchants, Barlows Electrical plus many more.

Please search Find an Apprenticeship for more opportunities.

Other companies to consider

www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/apprentice/ – Aldi apprenticeships.

www.company.airbus.com/careers/apprentices-and-pupils/In-the-United-Kingdom.html – Airbus apprenticeships.

www.bentleycareers.com – Bentley careers in Crewe.

www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com – Jaguar Landrover careers in Wolverhampton.

www.joinus.barclays/emea/apprenticeships/higher-apprenticeships – Barclays apprenticeships.

www.baesystems.com/apprentices – Global aerospace company with a site in Telford.

https://mcmt.co.uk/ – Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth based engineering apprenticeships.

 

Employability

For information on employability skills and how to develop them, click here.

Please click here to view CV help for Year 11s and here for Sixth Formers.

Please click here for Interview tips.

Example college application letter here.

For tips for the workplace, please click here

 

Careers Information

www.icould.com  – Career videos of people talking about a range of jobs and home of the Buzz Careers Quiz.

www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs – Website exploring jobs by subject, skill or job family.

www.prospects.ac.uk – Useful site offering information on a range of jobs, career options, degrees, gap years etc.

www.targetcareers.co.uk – Great site with lots of information about careers and further/higher education.

Your Daughters Future – Careers toolkit for parents of girls aged 13-16.

Higher Education 

www.ucas.com – Information on accessing higher education including universities and apprenticeships.

www.theuniguide.co.uk– Information on various universities.

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk – Information on university league tables.

www.opendays.com – University open days.

Entrepreneurship

www.princes-trust.org.uk – Support and advice in finding a job or setting up your own business.

www.gov.uk/business – Practical information on setting up a business.

Creative Arts

www.federationofdramaschools.co.uk – Careers in performing arts and accredited drama schools.

www.screenskills.com – Information on screen-based creative careers.

www.ccskills.org.uk – Information on careers in the creative industry.

Engineering

www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk – Useful site providing a wide range of information on engineering roles.

www.thisisengineering.org.uk – Meet engineers and find out about engineering sectors.

Healthcare

www.healthcareers.nhs.uk – Information on roles within the NHS.

www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk  – Information on roles within the healthcare sector.

www.bps.org.uk/public/become-psychologist – How to become a psychologist.

www.bma.org.uk/howtobecomeadoctor – How to become a doctor.

www.bva.co.uk/professional-development/careers/becoming-a-vet/ – How to become a vet.

Armed Forces

Royal Navy – www.royalnavy.mod.uk.

Royal Navy practice reasoning test – www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/practise-for-rt-test/reasoning.

Royal Marines test – www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines-recruitment-test/reasoning.

Army – https://apply.army.mod.uk.

RAF – www.raf.mod.uk/RECRUITMENT.

Airman selection practice test – www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/how-to-apply/ast.

Other useful sector-specific websites

www.getintoteaching.education.gov.uk – Government site about training to become a teacher.

http://recruit.college.police.uk – Information on training to become a police officer.

www.fireservice.co.uk/recruitment – Information on how to join the fire service.

www.lawcareers.net – Information on a career in law.

www.nctj.com – Careers in journalism.

 

Careers Contacts

For careers/work experience support or to book a careers appointment, please contact Mrs M Murphy, Careers Guidance and Inspiration Officer – Murphy.m@sjt.mmat.org.uk

The full structure of Careers across the Marches Multi Academy Trust can be found here: