News Category: Careers

We are delighted to announce that the Careers Department has once again been awarded the Quality in Careers Standard. This involved a rigorous evaluation of the careers information, advice and guidance programme delivered by our team of three fully qualified careers advisers together with our work experience coordinator. Our provision was assessed as fully meeting […]

It’s fantastic to see many of our students getting online interview practice and guidance from our careers department. We have also been holding mock medical interviews in conjunction with Harrogate District Hospital and helping students with virtual work experiences!  

Today we have Lancaster University visiting our Sixth Form students, to talk about life at the University, courses they offer and much more.

Yesterday lunchtime, Durham University visited our Careers Department to present a talk about life at Durham to our Year 12 students.

This week, we have lots of events going on within our Careers department! So far, we have had visits from the University of Manchester and the University of Nottingham, as well as a talk on Appenticeships for Year 13 students.

Yesterday was the Sixth Form Forum for all our Year 11 students. We had talks about our Sixth Form opportunities, alongside visitors from Harrogate College, York College and Askham Bryan.    

Last week Year 12 enjoyed a Careers Programme launch.

Over the last few weeks Year 9 have been enjoying careers talks about their GCSE options! These options presentations are continuing over the coming weeks so they are well informed before they make their choices.

Yesterday we were delighted to host PWC in our Careers department who were speaking to students about Careers in Business and Finance.

The BBC came into talk to Year 9 students about some of the amazing careers in the creative and performing arts

BBC Presentation to Students We are delighted to host the BBC on Wednesday 6th November to talk to Year 9 students about all the amazing career opportunities that there are in Media, TV, Film, Digital, Gaming, Creative and Performing Arts. The BBC Presentation will take place during Period 5 in the Main Hall.

Over 65 employers, universities, colleges and training providers attended our annual Careers Evening in Constance Green Hall on Thursday 14th March. This was a fantastic event – thank you to all staff, students and parents who supported this evening.

On Wednesday 6th March, Year 12 students attended a presentation on employment and apprenticeships in order to raise awareness for some of the amazing opportunities available after Sixth Form.

We were delighted to host a visit by the BBC on Friday 22nd February, when they talked to all Year 9 students about career opportunities in the creative industries.

Student Finance Applications for Year 13 students are now open! For more information please visit the links on the Year 13 page of the Careers Department section of the school website. Alternatively, follow the links below: Student Finance – How you’re Assessed and Paid Student Finance – Explanation for Parents Student Finance Package

University of Liverpool Event – A representative of University of Liverpool will be available to talk to students from 1pm-1.30pm on Wednesday 20th February in the Sixth Form Cafe at St John Fisher. All students welcome.