Careers guidance for Parents

Parents and carers are welcome to refer their child for a careers appointment at any time.

Please use the following form to request an appointment:

Alternatively you can e-mail stephen.martin@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk.  Typically careers appointments take place for all Year 11s, and all Year 12s on a voluntary basis.  Additional appointments are available by request.

Work Experience:

View the Parent & Student Guide to work experience here:

You can view a PDF of this document here: Year 10 Work Experience Student and Parent information booklet

The school recommends the following tools to assist with making choices:

www.careerpilot.org.uk Parent Zone – All the information and tools you need to explore your future career.

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses – Explore your options after leaving Year 11

Apprenticeships

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch  – searching for all apprenticeships.

University

https://discoveruni.gov.uk/ – to compare higher education institutions.

https://digital.ucas.com/search – to find higher education courses.

https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos#js=on – video guides on applying for higher education.

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/exploratory-widgets/a-level-explorer – to find higher education courses which match predictions.

https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/ and https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-england-plan-5   information about student finance

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes/ – the reality about student loans

Future Careers

https://digital.top100graduateemployers.com/view/153459/  – a useful insight into graduate careers potential from High Fliers Research carried out for The Times newspaper of the Top 100 Graduate Employers

https://targetjobs.co.uk/uk300 – a useful insight into graduate careers potential from Target Jobs of the Top 300 Graduate Employers, using different research methods to The Times list (Guardian sponsored)

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b57fee6f#/b57fee6f/1  – The School Leaver 200 most popular employers for school leavers, including jobs, apprenticeships and other opportunities.

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9058c6ab?fbclid=IwAR1WOmvn_OMWvCi1_ls89O-7NLOW8E_zESIxAnnjX8Qho3l6fmcExD4_Wns#/9058c6ab/1 . – The Parents’ Careers Guide – for parents of 15 to 18 year olds

Steve Martin RCDP
Careers Leader and Careers Advisor