Please come back to this section regularly. As current information for year 11 will be here.
Post 16 Choices and KentChoices webinar – Thursday 10 November 6pm to 7pm
This will explain all the options available after Year 11 and how to use the KentChoices website.
Start in Kent and Medway webinar – Wednesday 23 November 6.30pm to 7.30pm
This will explain how to use this new platform and discover careers and future growth industries in their area
Youth Employment UK have shared some useful information for students receiving their GCSE results this week
What is it?
They will be joined by careers advice and guidance expert Julie Poppleton, Julie will be on hand to talk you through what is going to happen on results day, what you need to know beforehand and all of your options and next steps once you receive your results.
Apprentices and graduates will also be joining them for the session so you can hear directly from young people who have been where you are now and how they have navigated their way forward.
You will also get the chance to hear from some of their Youth Friendly Employers about the skills they are looking for when they are recruiting.
When is it?
This event will run Tuesday 11th August between 1.00pm – 2.00pm, the event will run online via zoom.
If you have never used Zoom before you might want to read this before you join.
Why should you join?
Hear from careers experts and get your questions answered about your next steps
Talk to apprentices and graduates about how they made their choices and what they have learnt
Quiz employers on the skills and qualities they are looking for in young people
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucO-qpjwsGNSGvZ58_SPsgkcRyxKCb2KV
Further Information
Find out more about this event by calling 01536 513388 or emailing them at info@youthemployment.org.uk
https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/events/preparing-for-a-level-results-day-webinar/
Ofqual has published resources for students receiving their qualifications this summer. These resources include a student guide to post-16 qualification results that provides students with additional information to help them understand how their results have been awarded, what to expect on results day, options available to them if they are unhappy with their result, and details on the appeals process for GCSE, AS and A levels.
Build confidence and skills to get the jobs you want. Because you matter.
If you’re aged 14-24, Youth Employment UK has lots of information about early careers advice, choosing study subjects, money matters, mental health. You can join them as a Young Professional for free skills training or as a Volunteer Youth Ambassador and their whole website explodes into life. Interact with tips, advice, mentoring and opportunities that match your interests.
Click here for more information
The University of Suffolk have put together a set of brand new virtual taster sessions to give potential applicants in years 11-13 the chance to explore studying the subject at university, meet one of their lecturers and ask any questions they might have.
The sessions will take place as follows:
|
Subject |
Title |
Date |
Time |
|
Computing |
Building an Online Shop |
27 July |
13.00 |
|
Computer Game Design |
Gameplay and Systems Design |
30 July |
13.00 |
|
Sociology |
Sociology: Are things getting better? – Worldwide Happiness and Well Being |
31 July |
11.00 |
Students can register via the online forms found here and joining instructions will be sent beforehand.
They will be launching more virtual taster sessions soon – so please do continue to check their website.
