In Key Stage 4, students make decisions about their next steps after Year 11. At 16, this could be:
All students will benefit from a 1:1 careers guidance meeting with our Careers Advisor during Year 11.
All students can arrange to have a careers discussion in Year 10 or 11 with the careers department.
For any careers enquiries please contact Mrs E Bortoli by e-mail or via the school on 01629 812671
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| Lady Manners School Sixth Form | Explore the wide range of subjects that we offer here at Lady Manners School Sixth Form:
From here, you may also find information on admissions and how to apply |
| Local Colleges:
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Chesterfield College |
| Specialist Colleges:
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Reaseheath College |
| University Technical Colleges (UTCs)
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UTC Derby
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| Local Colleges offering T Levels:
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T Level courses – Chesterfield College
T-Levels at UOD – Buxton – University of Derby, Buxton Campus |
We appreciate that it can sometimes be confusing deciding which qualifications to take. We have provided a simple table below to explain some of the more common different routes. You may also see the websites of providers for more specalist qualifications and awarding bodies.
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| Qualification | Type | Assessment | Level | Placement/
Work Experience |
Progression | This is a good option for: | Further reading: |
| A Level | Academic | Exams (some coursework) | Level 3 | No | Uni, apprenticeships, employment | Academic students, uni focus, keeping your options open | A levels |
| Cambridge Technical | Vocational | Coursework & exams | Level 3 | Sometimes | Uni, apprenticeships, employment | Practical learners, industry links | Cambridge Technicals |
| T Level | Technical | Exams & work placement | Level 3 | Yes (45 days min) | Uni, higher tech, apprenticeships | Hands-on, want workplace experience in specific industry | T Levels |
| WJEC Diploma | Vocational | Coursework & exams | Level 3 | Sometimes | Uni, apprenticeships, employment | Specialist/practical subjects | Applied Certificates and Diplomas |
| BTEC | Vocational | Coursework & exams | Level 3 | Sometimes | Uni, apprenticeships, employment | Practical learners, career focus | BTEC Nationals |
| Apprenticeships | Apprenticeship | End-point assessment | Level 2 and 3 | 80% workplace, 20% training/ study | Level 4 to 7 Apprenticeship | Feel ready to go into the workplace and have a specific job role in mind | Apprenticeships |
The Law dictates that you must stay in education until you are 18 years old. With an apprenticeship, you will typically do one day studying, and the other days in your place of work. This allows you to get hands on experience and earn a salary, whilst still getting a qualification at the end of it.
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| Apprenticeships and employment | |
| Apprenticeships | Government website providing detailed information about apprenticeships |
| Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK | Search the national database for local and national apprenticeship vacancies. You may either search by a job title or see underneath the option to ‘browse by interest’. You can also specify whether you would prefer to stay locally or search across all of England. It will then take you to a page where you can filter (left-hand side) by level of qualification you hope to achieve. Note that new apprenticeships are uploaded frequently, so it’s worth checking back even if there’s nothing at first glance. |
| Amazing Apprenticeships | A great website for anyone considering an apprenticeship. There are resources and webinars for both students and parents. From here, you may sign up to receive them |
| Choices Magazine | Choices magazine is the ultimate parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education |
| A-Z of Apprenticeship Standards | There are hundreds of apprenticeship standards. This list, organised alphabetically by routes, helps you to explore the different apprenticeship standards available. |
| DCC Apprenticeships | UK’s biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business. |
| DDC Apprenticeships | Information on support available for self-employment. |
| Top apprenticeship employers in the East Midlands: | Rolls Royce |
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| U-Explore | A free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential and opportunities. You may create a free account, complete virtual work experience and explore skills development |
| icould | watch real life career videos and inspiring careers stories, as well as downloading careers advice and guidance |
| 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. Morrisby helps students make sense of their options at post-16 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: |
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| 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. |
You can discover up-to-date Labour Market Information (LMI) by clicking on each of the boxes below and typing in a specific job. You may compare the salary and predicted workforce growth of up to 3 careers at a time:
| Other Sources | ||
| Mrs E Bortoli, Lady Manners School | 01629 812671 ext 262 | Support available during term time at the careers department in school. Mrs Bortoli will respond to emails requesting careers advice. |
| National Careers Service | 0800 100900 | Careers help and advice – on line and by telephone |
Our Careers Advisers are full members of the Career Development Institute (CDI) and therefore bound by the CDI code of ethics. You may refer to the code of ethics HERE
You can read our full Key stage 4 programme here:
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance in Key Stage 4