Students in Key Stage 3 begin to look at future career choices in preparation for choosing their options in Year 8 and in Year 9. It is important that they make choices that keep the broadest possible range of future career options open to them.

The Careers Team also offers students the opportunity to access independent and impartial careers guidance. This is offered in a variety of ways, which might include one-to-one careers interviews with professional careers advisers and access to a wide range of external sources of careers information, advice and guidance.

The aim of this page is to give access to a selection of the publicly available sources of careers information.

Lady Manners School students also have access to an array of further information via Moodle (the school’s virtual learning environment). You can, of course, make use of the other careers pages on this website, which give useful careers information for older students.

Future career options

Morrisby

As a school we use Morrisby, an interactive careers guidance platform to help young people understand their aptitudes, interests, and personality for making informed decisions about education and career pathways. All students will be logged into Morrisby during Year 9, and this will enable your child to start mapping out their pathway right the way through to being school leavers. Morrisby helps students make sense of their options, from GCSE choices right through to university courses, apprenticeships, and careers. It’s all about giving them the confidence and direction they need to make informed decisions and feel excited about their future.

Your child can add you to their Morrisby Account so you can see their journey and provide all important guidance too.  Simply ask them to add your name and email to their account which appears on the bottom of their home page when they log in.  You’ll then receive a link so you can access their account.

The following video explains all about the platform, including how to gain parental access:

Video Link
Careersbox Watch videos of people in different professions and find out about latest careers developments and apprenticeships.
iCould

From accountants to zookeepers, get a first-hand view of jobs to help make career decisions and support guided choices.

 

Careers Guidance for Parents

 

 A guide for parents to career choice for young people aged 13-25
Skills For Careers

The government’s Skills for Careers website provides information about skills training options and careers. The website guides users through the government’s skills offer including higher and technical education, apprenticeships and supported internships.

 
National Careers Service The government website provides further careers information, advice and guidance.
BBC Bitesize Careers

Whether you’re deciding what to study, planning your future career or just curious about the world of work, this website offers advice from experts and from young people who’ve found a path that suits them.

 

Future learning pathways

 

University Technical Colleges (UTCs) There are options available for students to receive their education in a UTC (set up by universities or businesses to specialise in one or two technical subjects) from Year 10. There is a UTC in Derby and another in Shefield. If this is an option you would like to consider, please contact us on 01629 812671 or careers@ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk. We will be able to provide further information and guidance.
Courses in Derbyshire Find out what courses and qualifications are available to study near you.
UCAS Plan ahead by finding details of all UK based university courses.
National Apprenticeship Service What is an apprenticeship? What can I train for? Find out more by visiting this website. Later on in Key Stage 4, you will be able to register and apply for vacancies.
The Apprenticeship Guide The Apprenticeship Guide will show you how subject choices relate to apprenticeship options.
Amazing Apprenticeships

Tackles misconceptions and promotes the benefits of apprenticeships and technical education. There is a parents and student zone which are both full of fantastic resources as well as webinars to attend.

 

 

Talking Futures

 

 

Talking Futures is an excellent toolkit to empower you to have more informed and constructive conversations about training and education. The site helps to make sense of the introduction of new qualifications such as T Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications and Apprenticeship pathways.

 

A levels | Skills for Careers

 

 A levels are subject-based qualifications usually taught in classrooms and assessed by exams.
T Levels | The Next Level Qualification T levels are government developed qualifications to deliver world-class technical education and give a new choice after GCSEs.

Labour Market Information

D2N2 Labour Market Information Information on Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) local labour market information and specific East Midlands growth sectors: construction, visitor economy, transport equipment manufacturing, transport and logistics, low carbon industries, life sciences, health and social care, food and drink manufacturing and creative industries.
People in Work Office for National Statistics website giving national employment data covering employment rates, hours of work and earnings.

Careers Advice

If you need any further information or you would like to arrange a careers guidance interview, please email Mrs E Bortoli or telephone the school on 01629 812671.

National Careers Service Careers information, help and advice. You can open a ‘learning account’.

You can read our full Key stage 3 programme here:

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance in Key Stage 3