Category Archives: Careers

Questions To Ask When Visiting a University Open Day

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Mr Kydd

    University Open Days: questions to ask, by subject Off to a university open day? Don’t leave home without printing off one of these handy checklists of questions to ask, tailored to your subject area. read more Less than half … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Challenge 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Make a difference to a child’s life and volunteer! Share your enthusiasm and help make our Summer Reading Challenge fun for everyone! The Summer Reading Challenge is a national scheme provided by the Reading Agency and delivered for free throughout … Continue reading →

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Careers Bulletin 130516

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Please find here the latest Careers news.  Please take special note of the Vodafone Higher Level 4 Apprenticeship – applications close tomorrow! Also if you are in Y12 please consider attending a university experience/taster day ( some are detailed this week) … Continue reading →

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Which Degree Courses Do Your A-Levels Suit?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

        Find out which university degree courses and subjects your A-levels suit, using Which? University’s interactive explorer tool! www.which.co.uk/aleveltool

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Careers Bulletin 290416

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Mr Kydd

This week we have a few gap year  companies in the sixth form café on Wednesday during lunch – please do have a chat with them if you are considering this path.  We also have QA ( A very good IT … Continue reading →

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Pathways to Property Summer School at Reading Uni

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Another great Summer School opportunity at the end of July. The Pathways to Property Summer School 2016 will take place from Monday 25th July – Thursday 28th July 2016 at the University of Reading. Applications are now OPEN. The deadline for … Continue reading →

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6th Form News

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Mr Kydd

You can read the latest edition of 6th Form News here: April 25th

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Careers Bulletin

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Last weeks Bulletin can be found here This weeks Careers Bulletin  can be found here Lots of Work Experience opportunities this week as well as a fabulous local Year in Industry position for  a student interested in mechanical engineering at degree level.  Summer … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 25th April

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mr Kydd

3 school weeks left for Year 12 now, 5 for Year 13… Although studying should be your main focus, it is important to think ahead.  Several students are thinking about open day visits.  The best time for Year 12s to … Continue reading →

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The degrees that lead to the best paid jobs…if that’s what you’re interested in.

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Mr Kydd

To earn more, study medicine or economics, says IFS If you want to earn a big salary, you would be advised to study medicine or economics, says a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Just ten years after … Continue reading →

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