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CAREERS ADVICE

All learners are entitled to impartial careers advice from the College’s Information, Advice & Guidance Service. We are passionate about supporting you to achieve your aspirations and helping you to reach your goals and ambitions in education, a new career; progression to other courses or to University, promotion at work or personal and professional development.

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ADVICE & GUIDANCE TEAM

The Advice and guidance team provide:

  • Information advice and guidance about planning and choosing your career
  • Information advice and guidance about courses and learning
  • Information advice and guidance about finding employment

The advice and guidance team offer a range of specialist support which includes:

  • Finding education, training and progression opportunities that are appropriate for you and your personal circumstances
  • Help to understand employability skills and the labour market
  • Developing  your CV and Job searching skills
  • Advice and signposting to other professional organisations that can help you.

C&K CAREERS
There are two careers advisers from C&K Careers working in college on A floor in the Learner Services Advice and Guidance centre:

Elaine Walker – 16-18 Careers Adviser

Renuka Mistry – 19+Careers Adviser

Elaine and Renuka offer careers education, information, advice and guidance and are a part of the Student Services based in the A1). Elaine Walker is available for appointments, three days a week and Renuka is available for appointments, one day a week.

Please call 01422 357 357 on extension 9316 or email Elaine or Renuka.

See our FAQs for more information.

VIEW 2018 OFSTED REPORT

90%

of students go on to employment or further study

Recent Ofsted 2018

  • We are rated Good for FE and Outstanding in our Apprenticeships.
  • Staff are highly qualified and experienced, and use their skills well to motivate their learners and apprentices.
  • “Learners gain confidence and improve the social interaction and communication skills that will support them well in their future lives.”
  • “Teachers ensure that learners make good progress in developing their vocational skills and gain good levels of knowledge and understanding in practical subjects.”

The Numbers

  • Engaging with around 4,500 students.
  • Engaging with 3000 employers.
  • 9/10 Students go on to employment or further study.
  • 90% of apprentices gain full employment at the end of their apprenticeship.

New Facilities

  • £8 Million was invested into the new Inspire Centre in 2011.
  • £6 Million was invested into the new Technology Centre in 2013.
  • Our professional cookery kitchen Cusine 1893 was opened in 2014.