Careers advice is given to students in four ways:

• 1. Through an ongoing programme of careers’ guidance which is delivered mainly during Form Periods. Students are advised on general careers issues and are introduced to the UCAS system in Year 12. All students receive help and guidance with their Personal Statement and are taken through the UCAS Application process early in Year 13. As part of the programme, the whole of Year 12 also attend the HE Convention at G-Mex in the Spring term.
• 2. Through individual consultations with students. These are organised by Mr Barker and normally take place in study periods.
• 3. Through a series of talks by visiting speakers, including representatives from Higher Education and key professions.
• 4. Through individual interviews with the ISCO Careers Adviser, Mr Rod Morley.

Work Experience

Work experience for Year 12 takes place at the very end of the summer term (after AS modules) for the duration of one week. Students are expected to organize their own placements, though the school can help with these. The school contacts the prospective employers for assurances about Health and Safety. On completion of the week’s work experience the students are asked to write up their accounts of the week’s work; and reference to work experience must be made in their UCAS Personal Statements for University applications.

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