Year 11

Upcoming Events/Opportunities

October 2020 : Careers Interviews and FE Application Forms Commence

20^th October 2020 : Post 16 Workshop delivered by Aim Higher

20^th October 2020 : Army Assembly Presentation

21^st October 2020 : Hereford College of Arts Assembly Presentation

2^nd November 2020 : Hereford & Ludlow College Assembly Presentation

3^rd November 2020 : RAF Assembly Presentation

3^rd November 2020 : Post 16 Workshop delivered by Aim Higher

12^th November 2020 : Hereford Sixth Form College Assembly Presentation

14^th November 2021 : Hartpury College Assembly Presentation

Hereford Hair Academy Taster session : Date to be confirmed

8^th December 2020 : Executive Director for People and Culture of the Bank of England

8^th February 2021 : Apprenticeship week

10^th February 2021 : Russell Group Virtual Event

1^st March 2021 : Careers Week

29^th 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 17^th October 2020

Saturday 14^th November 2020

Saturday 12^th 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)

              * Degree Apprenticeships Registration Link

Year 11 Assembly Dates 2020-2021

Tuesday 20^th October 2020 : Army

Wednesday 21st October 2020: Hereford College of Arts

Monday 2^nd November 2020 : Hereford & Ludlow College

Tuesday 3^rd November 2020 : RAF

Thursday 5^th November 2020 : Hereford & Worcester Group Training

Tuesday 10^th November 2020 : Hereford Sixth Form College

Tuesday 17^th 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/

Inspiring and Preparing Young People for the World of Work

https://www.firstcareers.co.uk/

Useful Websites for Careers Information

1. 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.

2. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk This is largely aimed at adults but has some good information in their Job Profiles section.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles You can use this to find a wide variety of career opportunities within the National Health Service. 

6. 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.