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
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.