Careers & University
Throughout their time at Godolphin Sixth, all pupils have regular input to support them in their Post-18 choices and in making the transition from school to university or working life. This includes:
- Weekly “Find Your Future” Friday lunchtime sessions with Alumnae, parents and university or apprenticeship experts talking about their career or area of expertise
- Bright Futures evenings with Alumnae, focussing on opportunities with subject areas
- The annual Bright Futures Fair – a chance to speak to 35 different employers, university and apprenticeship representatives
- Interactive small group workshops exploring university and apprenticeship opportunities
- Visits to HE Fairs to speak to university representatives
- Beyond the Godolphin Sixth Day, devoted to demystifying the UCAS process
- Personal Statement Clinic – a chance for pupils to have their draft personal statement vetted by experts from universities
- MedVet Society, supports the application process for medicine, dental and veterinary degrees
- Practice interviews and structured help for those applying to architecture, engineering, teaching and health-related degrees, where interviews will be part of the assessment
- Specialist support for Oxbridge applicants
We also help pupils develop important “passport” skills to help pupils navigate the job application process:
- Up-to-date help from visiting experts on CV writing, including a one-to-one CV Clinic
- Workshops on networking, and the chance to practise these skills with parents and Alumnae
- Mock interviews
- A tailored work experience programme, in which pupils identify and find a placement
- Workshops with graduate recruitment experts Foresight Careers, to help pupils position themselves for the job market while at university
All pupils can have a careers/HE interview with me at any time, or they can find me two lunchtimes each week at Bright Futures Drop-In Clinic. Tutors and teachers are a fund of knowledge about the choices and decisions facing Godolphin Sixth pupils too. We also have a Bright Futures Resource Centre in Jerred Study Centre, packed with books, prospectuses, information sheets, and inspiration.
There are lots of useful websites on the school intranet for further exploration, but these free resources have much useful information:
www.sacu.com - Take the picture quiz, and print out your own careers and degree word cloud.
www.informedchoices.ac.uk/subjects - The Russell Group designed this tool for investigating degree choices, it allows you to select your Godolphin Sixth subjects and generate degree ideas
www.how2become.com - A great resource for information on popular careers, plus lots of help with selection tests
www.completeuniversityguide.co.uk - League tables plus much more to support degree choice
www.prospects.ac.uk - click on What can I do with my Degree to explore a full range of options
www.university.which.com.uk - Advice on A-levels, apprenticeships, university and pupil life
www.ucas.com - Lots of information on university and apprenticeships. Their subject guides are a great place to start
www.unistats.ac.uk - The official website for comparing UK higher education course data
https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/ - A fund of information on Apprenticeships, School Leaver Programmes and Sponsored Degrees