LHS Year 11 Information Booklet 2017-18

Year 11 Career Plan of Action
Year 11 can be daunting with the additional pressure to apply for college courses, apprenticeships and
further training. This guide may help to plan and prioritise your time:
September – December (Autumn / Winter Term)
Career Research – via New Kudos – www.cascaid.co.uk/kudos. Use your personal login provided
by school
Look on: nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk (Go to: ‘Careers Advice’ – ‘Job Profiles’)
Research local college / 6 th form options
Think about: courses on offer, qualifications available, progression routes, distance / logistics of
travel, reputation, open evenings
Attend School Careers Fair - this will help further with your research
Attend College / 6 th form Open Evenings
Speak to your Careers Adviser in school about your plans
Apply to college / 6 th form: note college application deadlines as some may be the end of
November / start of December. Get your applications in on time to ensure you have a good chance
of being offered a place.
Apply for at least one college / 6 th form (can be more)
Attend college / 6 th form interviews
January – April (Spring Term)
Continue to apply for college places but remember that some colleges have deadlines of before early
December
Research apprenticeships - you can register on the websites:
www.connexionslive.com and www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Start to compile a CV to use when applying for apprenticeships
Apply for suitable apprenticeships, open to school leavers (ensure you have a college back-up)
Speak to your Careers Adviser in school about your plans or if you want support applying for
apprenticeships
Attend college interviews
April – June (Summer Term)
Attend college interviews
Continue to apply for apprenticeships via websites and attend interviews
Apply for apprenticeships using your CV, approach local employers. You can use www.yell.com to search
for these.
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