Careers Programme information for students

All students have access to:

A highly structured programme of Progression events, activities and information which inspires students to strive towards aspirational careers goals.
Careers Advice via meetings with Julie Crysell, our Level 7 qualified Careers Advisor.
The Unifrog platform which provides careers information, psychometric testing tools, labour market information, support with progression choices and applications to Higher Education & Apprenticeships.
Dedicated Careers and H.E SharePoint sites, offering a comprehensive range of progression related guidance materials, events, activities and Work Experience (WEX) opportunities.
The library helpdesk, college bulletin, tutorial notices and Student Common Room; all of which advertise progression events and signpost sources of support.
Work Experience (WEX) as a college requirement for all Transition & 1A students during the summer term. Sarah Tillier, our Work Experience Co-ordinator, is available to support students and signpost them to WEX sources.
A wide range of Careers related enrichment events and activities within our Collyer’s 360 programme
Careers and H.E. information evenings.
Subject related guest speakers, visits to workplaces and careers fairs.
Careers Profiles of College Alumni which can be accessed here

*Careers & Progression information, advice and guidance is provided at each stage of a students’ journey through Collyer’s


PRE- COLLYER’S EVENTS	CONTENT	TARGET	GATSBY
Individual and group visits to Collyer’s	Tours, specialist advice, meet & greet, subject Q&A	Year 11	3 4 8
Collyer’s visits to schools	Prospectus, individual presentations, Q&A, post 16 options evenings	Year 7, 8, 9, 10	3 7
School based careers events	Prospectus, individual presentations, Q&A	Year 11	4 8
School assemblies	Prospectus, individual presentations, Q&A	Year 11	4 8
Open Evenings	SMT Lectures, college tours, subject Q&A	Year 10,11	3 8
Application interview	Individual programme of study & career aim discussion	Year 11	3 8
Welcome Day	Welcome students to college, subject taster lessons, introduction to additional support	Year 11	3 8
Welcome Day specialist lectures	Specialist presentation, advice regarding subject choices for Early UCAS (Medics, Vets, Oxbridge) & Level 2	Year 11	3 8
Enrolment interview	Face to face discussion with student & appropriate staff	Year 11	3 8


TRANSITION YEAR EVENTS (for students on the 1-year Level 2 programme)	CONTENT	TERM	GATSBY
Progress Review meetings	One-to-one discussions, curriculum progress, next steps	ALL	3
Work Readiness lessons	Transferable employability skills, awareness of progression routes, labour market information, CV & application writing	ALL	2 3
Guest Speakers	Engagement with subject related employers & employees, whole college guest speaker events	ALL	2 4 5
Visits to workplaces	Subject visits to places of work	ALL	2 4 5 6
Enrichment Activities (Collyer’s 360)	Progression-related activities provided as part of the 360 offer	ALL	3 4 5
Unifrog introduction	Enrolment, personality & interests profile, careers library	ALL	2 3 4
Careers Interview	Targeted one-to-one interview with a careers advisor (Level 7 qualified)	Autumn	2 3 8
National Apprenticeship & Careers Weeks	Virtual & in-person guest speakers, taster sessions, encounters with employers & employees	Spring	2 3 5
Transition interviews	Individual programme of study & career aim discussion with tutor/Head of House	Summer	3 8
Work Experience Week	In person and virtual WEX. Engagement with places of work, employers & employees	Summer	2 5 6


FIRST YEAR (A Level, T Level & L3 BTEC) EVENTS	CONTENT	TERM	GATSBY
Progress Review meetings	One-to-one discussions, curriculum progress, next steps	ALL	3
Guest Speakers	Subject related employer/employee engagement Whole college guest speaker events	ALL	2 4 5
Visits to workplaces	Subject visits to places of work	ALL	2 4 5 6
Early UCAS support lectures	University lectures & workshops for Early UCAS (Medics, Vets, Oxbridge) including one-to-one advice	ALL	3 7 8
Apprenticeship provider events	Guest speakers, apprenticeships promotions	ALL	2 3 5
Young Enterprise	Development of college company, entrepreneurship, engagement with business advisor	ALL	2 5
Enrichment Activities (Collyer’s 360)	Progression-related activities provided as part of the 360 offer	ALL	3 4 5
Unifrog introduction	Enrolment, personality & interests profile, careers library	ALL	2 3 4
Careers Interview	One-to-one interviews, group & drop-in advice with a careers advisor (Level 7 qualified)	Autumn	2 3 8
Visual Arts portfolio workshops & lectures	Lectures, advice & workshops	Autumn	3 4 7
Next Steps: Careers: Guest Panel and Careers Fair	Apprenticeships, traineeships, non-H.E progression routes, encounters with employers & employees	Spring	2 3 6
National Apprenticeship & Careers Weeks	Virtual & in-person guest speakers, taster sessions, encounters with employers & employees	Spring	2 3 5
UCAS Exhibition trip	Engagement with university representatives	Summer	3 7
Next Steps: Higher Education	Internal and external guest speakers, UCAS application procedures	Summer	3 7
Transfer interviews & 2A enrolment	Individual programme of study discussion with tutor/Head of House	Summer	3 8
Work Experience (WEX) Week	In person, virtual WEX, Collyer’s Internship Engagement with workplaces, employers & employees	Summer	2 5 6
Festival of Science	STEM H.E & non-H.E progression routes, encounters with employers/employees and H.E providers	Summer	2 3 4 5 6 7
Arts Careers Fair	H.E & non-H.E progression routes, encounters with employers/employees and H.E providers	Summer	2 3 4 5 6 7
National apprenticeships enrolment & search workshop	ASK Apprenticeship programme delivery	Summer	2 3 5
Challenge of Management	Employer engagement, mock assessment centre tasks	Summer	3 5


SECOND YEAR (A Level, T Level & L3 BTEC) EVENTS	CONTENT	TERM	GATSBY
Progress Review meetings	One-to-one discussions, curriculum progress, next steps	ALL	3
UCAS support workshops	Individual advice, university lectures	ALL	3 7 8
Unifrog	Personal statements, CVs, university choices, apprenticeship information, international universities	ALL	3 7 8
Guest speakers	Subject related employer & employee engagement.Whole college guest speaker events	ALL	2 4 5
Visits to workplaces & H.E	Subject visits to places of work and H.E institutes	ALL	2 4 5 6
Apprenticeship provider events	Guest speakers, apprenticeships promotions	ALL	2 3 5
Young Enterprise (Collyer’s 360)	Development of college company, entrepreneurship, engagement with business advisor	ALL	2 5
Enrichment Activities (Collyer’s 360)	Progression-related activities provided as part of the 360 offer	ALL	3 4 5
Visual Arts portfolio workshops & lectures	Lectures, advice & workshops	Autumn	3 4 7
Higher Education mock interviews (Early UCAS)	Individual mock interviews	Autumn	3 7
Apprenticeships application workshop	ASK Apprenticeship programme delivery	Autumn	2 3 5
National Apprenticeship & Careers Weeks	Virtual & in-person guest speakers, taster sessions, encounters with employers & employees	Spring	2 3 5
Mock assessment centre workshop	ASK Apprenticeship programme delivery	Spring	2 3 5
Higher Education mock interviews	Individual mock interviews	Spring	3 7
Medical Mock Interviews	Group & individual assessment centre practice	Spring	2 3 4