Year 11
Upcoming Events/Opportunities
October 2020 : Careers Interviews and FE Application Forms Commence
20th October 2020 : Post 16 Workshop delivered by Aim Higher
20th October 2020 : Army Assembly Presentation
21st October 2020 : Hereford College of Arts Assembly Presentation
2nd November 2020 : Hereford & Ludlow College Assembly Presentation
3rd November 2020 : RAF Assembly Presentation
3rd November 2020 : Post 16 Workshop delivered by Aim Higher
12th November 2020 : Hereford Sixth Form College Assembly Presentation
14th November 2021 : Hartpury College Assembly Presentation
Hereford Hair Academy Taster session : Date to be confirmed
8th December 2020 : Executive Director for People and Culture of the Bank of England
8th February 2021 : Apprenticeship week
10th February 2021 : Russell Group Virtual Event
1st March 2021 : Careers Week
29th March 2021 : NHS Workshop
How to find out more about further educational providers:
- Hereford & Ludlow College : Application Form on their website and THA website
- Hereford Sixth Form College : Application Form on their website (online only)
- Hartpury College : Application Form on their website and THA website
- Hereford College of Arts : Application on their website and THA website
- Hereford & Worcester Group Training Association : Application form on their website
- Nova Training by telephone only (01432) 275900
- Horizon Training by telephone only (01432) 356687
- County Training by telephone only 0345 6789023
- Hereford Hair Academy by telephone (01432) 271113
- Avant Garde Hairdressing Salon Training by telephone only (01432) 357588
Open Days 2020-2021
Hereford College of Art
You are advised to check the Hereford Art College website before visiting as Open Days may be virtual.
Saturday 10th October 2020 : 10 am
Monday 9th November : 6 pm
Tuesday 1st December : 6 pm
Wednesday 6th January : 6 pm
Saturday 23rd January : 10 am
Thursday 11th February : 6 pm
Thursday 11th March : 6 pm
Tuesday 20th April : 6 pm
Thursday 13th May : 6 pm
Hereford Sixth Form College
Wednesday 21st October 2020 (5 pm – 8 pm)
Saturday 6th February 2021 (9.30 am – 12.30 pm)
Thursday 22nd April 2021 (5.30 pm – 7.30 pm)
Hereford & Ludlow College
Hereford Campus
Tuesday 10th November 2020 (4.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Wednesday 20th January 2021 (4.30 pm – 7 pm)
Thursday 11th March 2021 (4.30 pm – 7 pm)
Holme Lacy Campus
Saturday 14th November 2020 (10 am – 12 noon)
Saturday 23rd January 2021 (10 am – 12 noon)
Wednesday 10th March 2021 (4 pm – 7 pm)
Hartpury College
Saturday 17th October 2020
Saturday 14th November 2020
Saturday 12th December 2020
Places to be booked online
Hereford & Worcester Group Training Association
Tuesday 9th February 2021 (4 pm – 7 pm)
Tuesday 16th February 2021 (4 pm – 7 pm)
Hartpury Virtual Open Day 2021
Hereford College of Arts Virtual Presentation Jan 2021
Application Forms and Opportunities
Year 11 Assembly Dates 2020-2021
Tuesday 20th October 2020 : Army
Wednesday 21st October 2020: Hereford College of Arts
Monday 2nd November 2020 : Hereford & Ludlow College
Tuesday 3rd November 2020 : RAF
Thursday 5th November 2020 : Hereford & Worcester Group Training
Tuesday 10th November 2020 : Hereford Sixth Form College
Tuesday 17th November 2020 : Hartpury College
Skillsometer
Literacy Trust
The Literacy Trust has put together loads of advice for KS4 aged students suggesting what to think about when looking to apply for jobs and starting out on careers.
It has cover letters/CVs/job interviews/volunteering/career podcasts/employability checklist and much much more.
Take a look below!
https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/words-work-career-resources/
The Transition from School to College Explained
Virtual Open Days 2021
An Invite from Newman University
Becoming an Apprentice
The Benefits of Career Information Advice & Guidance
Interview Tips
Careers Booklet
Careers Fayre 2021
Careers Newsletter
Inspiring and Preparing Young People for the World of Work
Useful Websites for Careers Information
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http://icould.com This is free to use and has good video clips of people in different industries talking about what their job is really like. You could also try the BUZZ QUIZ to give you ideas.
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https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk This is largely aimed at adults but has some good information in their Job Profiles section.
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https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Use this to look for apprenticeship vacancies, both locally and nationally, and apply online. Check application deadlines – apprenticeships are advertised all year round for ages 16-60.
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www.ucas.com The university application site. This is useful to see the range of degrees on offer and to check ‘entry requirements’ which could impact on ‘A’ level choices.
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https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles You can use this to find a wide variety of career opportunities within the National Health Service.
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https://learnliveuk.com/the-careers-enterprise-company-my-choices/ This link might be useful for those students going on to further education and has useful tips when applying for jobs.