Information for Students
Careers Information Advice and Guidance
Information for Students
At Beccles High School we are fortunate to have a specialist Careers Advisor in Ms Jenny Stockman. Ms Stockman is responsible for providing up to date information advice and guidance about careers, Labour Markets and Further Education (FE) for all students. All Yr10 and Yr11 students have 1-2-1 careers interviews and Y9s attend group meetings with Ms Stockman to help them choose their options. Ms Stockman is highly qualified in careers education, bringing years of business and networking experience with her to benefit students, staff and parents/carers. She is employed full time by the Trust, including during the school holidays, to support with critical careers and transition conversations.
Beccles High School is continuously developing its Careers Programme to further embed the school’s values of ‘kindness, ambition and determination’ across the curriculum. Contextualising these values in a careers framework linking learning with the world of work drives students’ motivation for learning, whilst building their social and cultural capital.
The Careers Programme works closely with partners and stakeholders in different sectors to expertly inform our students, make them self-aware and prepare them for the choices they will encounter throughout life. As part of the Beccles High School Careers Programme a number of events are coordinated throughout the year as well as ongoing advice in lessons to students about careers and routes into employment. These include, but are not limited to:
· Careers days and evening - if you would like to represent your business at an event please contact Ms Stockman, Careers Advisor & Careers Leader; Email – j.stockman@beccleshighschool.org
· Guided Choices evening and group careers meetings in Year 9
· Career interviews with all students Yr10 & Yr11
· Visits to a variety of business, public sector, third sector and education settings.
· Visits from and interaction with, a variety of representatives and experts from the world of work, apprenticeships and education providers
· Mock interviews
· Careers Fair
· Participation in the UEA Outreach Programme
Useful Careers websites
· General
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ - Provides job profiles on a wide range of careers
· https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
· https://helpyouchoose.org/ - Contains information about all education and training options in Norfolk
· https://thesource.me.uk/ - information, advice and sources of support for young people in Suffolk
· https://www.icanbea.org.uk/ - Provides a quiz to help you explore your future plans and links to employers and careers available in the region
· https://icould.com/ - Careers videos and information from a wide range of organisations
Further education Colleges and Sixth Forms
· East Coast College | Start Your Journey
· Lowestoft Sixth Form College (lowestoftsfc.ac.uk)
· Sir John Leman High School - About The Sixth Form
· Notre Dame High School - Prospective Students (ndhs.org.uk)
· East Norfolk Sixth Form College
· https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/college-life/our-campuses/suffolk-rural/
· https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/ Suffolk College Ipswich including Suffolk Rural Otley and Suffolk New College on the Coast Halesworth
· https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/ - Access Creative College
· https://www.ccn.ac.uk/ City College Norwich
· https://www.easton.ac.uk/ Easton College
Apprenticeships, CVs and interviews
· https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - Search and apply for live Apprenticeship vacancies
· https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ - Advice and information about Apprenticeships
· https://apprenticeshipssuffolk.org/
· https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews - Information about how to complete a CV, application form and interview Higher Education and Student Finance
· https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate - Information about all Higher Education Institutions, courses available, the application process plus much more
· https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/ - Covers a wide range of topics related to Higher Education
· https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans - Financial Support or Higher Education explained
· https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance - How to apply for Student Finance Website redesign 2024: 3 Curriculum Information for Parents and Carers
· https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/ - General careers information for parents/carers regarding options for young people
· https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/advice-parents-andguardians/ucas-undergraduate-application-process - Information about Higher Education choices, the application process and financial support available
