How to get careers and guidance help

Helping yourself: Use the Careers Centre where you will find lots of information about Further Education, Higher Education, careers, lifestyle issues, CVs, job applications, Gap Years, etc.  Mrs Waudby can always point you to the resources you need.   

Sixth Form office: Sixth Form students can ask for help from staff in the Sixth Form Office.

Careers interview: For a Careers interview with your Personal Careers Advisor, please see Mrs Waudby in the Learning Centre (Years 10 and 11). Sixth Form students should put their name in the book in the Sixth Form Office. Your interview will be with Rosemary Ellis.

Connexions Centre: Where to get help when College is closed.  The Connexions Centre at The Youth Shack, New Quay Road, Whitby  YO21 1DH is open every Thursday from 10.00am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Tel: 0845 034 9576

 

The Scholarship Hub

This website provides up to date information about UK higher education scholarships, information about student finance as well as offering tips on money management.  Students can register on the site to receive emails and access blogs.

http://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk/

Apprenticeships

A PowerPoint presentation about Apprenticeships

Sixth Form - study guides

Sixth Form revision

Essay writing

Note-making

Research Skills

Creating a Bibliography

Report writing

CV booklet for students

CV presentation March 12

CV workshop booklet

Sixth Form - general information

Choose Whitby Community College - the door to your future

Advise on Choosing Sixth Form Course

Sixth Form FAQs

Sixth Form Application Form

Sixth Form External Application Form

Sixth Form Admissions Policy

Sixth Form Revision Guide

Writing your Personal Statement

The Guide to Successful Interviews

Y12 Induction Evening Booklet 2012

 

Sixth Form - higher education information

www.ucas.com

Interviews - tips for doing well at university interviews

UCAS HE Student guide

Interview Advice Booklet

Parents Quick Guide

Parents Student Finance 2012-13

WStuart Billingham interview advice presentation 14th Dec 12

LOUD magazine

The latest edition of Loud (free careers and university guide) is now available. It is being used by students across the country and if you are not using it already please give it a try.

The online magazine is completely free and provides advice and opportunities to students looking to head to university or start their career path after college

www.loudmag.co.uk/register

 

University Finder

A genius idea by a 19 year undergraduate. Put simply go online, put your predicted A-level grades and the distance you would like to do a degree from home. University Finder will then find all of your potential university matches. It’s easy to use, takes no time at all and is completely free 

www.universityfinder.org.uk

Careers Guidance Websites

Advice for parents:

http://www.ucas.com/parents/

Looking for the right course?  These websites can help:

http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/

http://www.whatuni.com/

http://www.bestcourse4me.com/

 

Information about careers.  Kudos Inspire is accessed by inputting student login (eg ‘a123456b’ and then using the password ‘whitbycc’.  Complete the Q&As to find out what career would suit you best.  Also help with planning, making a CV and writing a personal statement.

http://www.cascaid.co.uk/kudosinspire/

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Student finance:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/DG_201954

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-guide

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator

http://www.studentfinance2012.com/resources

https://www.go.uk/student-finace-register-login

CAREERSWORLD

http://www.careersworld.co.uk/north-east/home