Careers Information, advice and guidance
Careers Lead – St Benedicts – Mr D Crabtree (dcrabtree@sbsj.co.uk)
SLT Lead – St Benedict’s – Mrs S Hamilton (shamilton@sbsj.co.uk)
Apprenticeships
Higher apprenticeships combine paid work with educational training leading to a nationally recognised qualification and offer a vocational route into prestigious careers, many of which have been open only to graduates in the past.
Become an apprentice: How apprenticeships work – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Information about apprenticeships for young people | Bradford Council
University Information
Key Dates:
Friday 16th October 2023. Deadline for any course at Oxford/Cambridge University and Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary courses.
Friday 15th December 2023: – Internal school deadline for all UCAS applications.
Higher Education:
Student Finance
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
· Tuition fee loan
· Maintenance support – loan/grant
· Scholarships & bursaries
Benefits of higher education
· Employability
· Transferable skills
· Personal Development
Choosing the right course and University
Key Messages
1. University Application in the UK is competitive, and so is the job market.
2. Students do well at University in subjects that genuinely interest them: they enjoy themselves, tend not to drop out – and they
get a good degree.
3. So choose a subject that you will enjoy and will do well in!
The priority for this term is to research courses, universities and apprenticeships in detail.
The key to competitive application is a well written personal statement and super curricular activities.
Websites:
https://www.ucas.com/
https://unistats.ac.uk/
https://university.which.co.uk/
https://www.whatuni.com/
https://www.studentladder.co.uk/