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    • Careers

    Cowbridge School aims to give students the opportunity to fulfil their potential in the career path they choose. We do this through a programme of activities which helps students to choose the 14-19 pathways best suited to their individual aspirations and by developing the skills which will enable them to manage their lifelong career.

    We provide a programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance for all students (years 7-13) in partnership with Careers Wales and other outside agencies.

    Where To Find The Careers Advisor

    Clare Hawkins is the Careers Wales Careers Adviser attached to Cowbridge School Monday to Friday.

    During the course of Year 11 some pupils will have a careers guidance interview, while others may only need a shorter ‘diagnostic’ interview. He may also need to contact pupils by phone or via email instead as the year progresses. Throughout the year pupils can also access Careers Wales Services.

    mail: careers@cowbridgeschool.co.uk

    Website: www.careerswales.com

    Why You Might Visit The Careers Advisor

    By providing individualised and impartial information, advice and guidance, we can help you, to:

    • Choose and pursue a career idea
    • Find a part-time job
    • Find an apprenticeship
    • Make university choices
    • Prepare a CV
    • Find a work experience placement (Yr11,12 & 13)
    • Sort your gap year.

    KS3 Careers

    It is never too soon to start exploring your career ideas. Maybe you don’t have any ideas. Why not visit the school library. They have a whole range of books to help you explore different career ideas.

    Alternatively try looking at some of the websites below. It may help when choosing your Year 10 options pathway.

    KS4 Careers

    You will need to make some important choices about your future pathways. Exploring your career ideas will be really useful.

    In addition to the careers activities which you’ll cover in class, in year 11 you might want to talk through your ideas and plans with a trained careers adviser. Appointments can be made by Miss White in A2A.

    Sixth Form

    University? Apprenticeship? Sponsored Degree? School leaver training scheme? There are a wide range of possibilities and planning your progression from the sixth form is vital. To ensure that you are kept well informed of opportunities and good sources of information the sixth form students are encouraged to access the school careers website.

    Further personalised guidance is however available and students can arrange a 1:1 careers advisor talk through Mrs Pope in E1H.

    Apprenticeship Vacancies

    Information on apprenticeships and vacancies can be found HERE.

    Links

    General Careers Websites

     

    COURSES

    APPRENTICESHIPS

    CAREERS AND OCCUPATIONS

    JOB VACANCIES

    University information

    Funding

    Volunteering

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