In Key Stage 4, students make decisions about their next steps after Year 11. At 16, this could be:
- a course at sixth form or sixth form college
- a course at a further education or specialist college
- an apprenticeship or traineeship
All students can arrange to have a careers discussion in Year 10 or 11 with the careers department.
For any careers enquiries please contact Mr Pacey by e-mail or via the school on 01629 812671
| Start | A free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential and opportunities, on which you can create an account and search for local courses. |
| Careers Guidance for Parents | A guide for parents to career choice for young people aged 13-25. |
| icould | Take the buzz quiz and watch video clips of people talking about their jobs. |
| A Level Explorer | Use this link to support your choice of A Levels. Explore different combinations and their link to career areas. |
| The Russell Group | The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities. Access their guide to post 16 subject choices, ‘Informed Choices’. |
| Lady Manners School Sixth Form | Find out what options are available by visiting the Lady Manners School Sixth Form web pages for information on admissions, courses and how to apply. |
| Local Colleges | Click these links to see what local colleges have to offer post 16, and how to apply online:
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| University Technical Colleges | Information on the offer from the University Technical Colleges |
| Apprenticeships and employment | |
| Apprenticeships | Search the national database for local and national apprenticeship vacancies. |
| DCC Apprenticeships | Information on Derbyshire County Council apprenticeship opportunities. |
| DDDC Apprenticeships | Information on Derbyshire Dales District Council apprenticeship opportunities. |
| Find a Job | National Employment search database. |
| Learning Unlimited | Large provider of apprenticeship training based in Chesterfield, with vacancies throughout Derbyshire and Sheffield. |
| Self employment | |
| Shell LiveWIRE | UK’s biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business. |
| Prince’s Trust | Information on support available for self-employment. |
| Volunteering | |
| National Citizen Service | Volunteering opportunities during the summer holidays for 16-17 year olds. |
| Do-it | Search through over a million opportunities to volunteer and apply online. |
| Local Authority Support is available to help with career choices: | |
| Derbyshire County Council | Contact details for the Employment and Education Officer for High Peak and North Dales. |
| Other Sources | ||
| Mr Pacey, Lady Manners School | 01629 812671 ext 212 | Support available during term time at the careers department in school. Mr Pacey will respond to emails requesting careers advice. |
| National Careers Service | 0800 100900 | Careers help and advice – on line and by telephone |
