Contact Us

Careers Leader

Mr Thomlinson
dThomlinson2@holytrinitybarnsley.org
01226 704550

Careers Advisor

Mrs Milnes
hmilnes@holytrinitybarnsley.org
01226 704550

Students can make an individual appointment to see her by either informing their form tutors or Head of Year. An individual appointment will then be made for them in school. They can also access support at lunchtime in the Careers Hub.

Support offered includes:

  • Individual Guidance on planning and choosing a career
  • Completing application forms for college
  • Apprenticeships
  • Job hunting skills
  • CV writing
  • Interview Techniques
  • College courses
  • University courses
  • Support with job applications

Students can also action the following steps to support their career planning process:

Talk to teachers, form tutors, parents/carers, family members, friends about jobs/careers they are interested in.

Careers Program

Y7 – Interests and Ambitions

We find that pupils come into Y7 at holy trinity full of enthusiasm for their futures. as a school, we want to harness that. In their 1st year at Holytrinity students are encouraged to start to explore their future career choices and start to explore their own skills and interests.

Activities Include

  • Student voice – Survey “My Future” and student feedback on activities.
  • Introduction to further education options and training providors from the local area
  • Dedicated Careers Lessons in Y7 with the school careers advisor Miss Hardcastle which introduce different work sectors and the range of opportunities and careers in those sectors.

  • KS3 careers club where pupils can speak to the school careers advisor and use various ICT programs to investigate career paths.

Y8 – Developing Interests in Career Paths

In their 2nd year at Holy Trinity, students start to link subjects to careers and are given many opportunities to help them explore those links.

Activities Include

  • Student voice – Survey “My Future” and student feedback on activities.
  • Using web-based careers applications to audit skills and interests and match them to potential careers.
  • Input from FE and local providers including training providers.
  • An introduction to careers paths from English, maths and science.
  • Dedicated Careers Lessons in Y7 with the school careers advisor Miss Hardcastle which introduce different work sectors and the range of opportunities and careers in those sectors.
  • KS3 careers club where pupils can speak to the school careers advisor and use various ICT programs to investigate career paths.

Y9 – Starting to make choices

Y9 is an important year as pupils need to make their final choices for GCSE. With this in mind pupils will start to get more detailed information about further education and the world of work so that they can make the most informed choices possible.

Activities Include

  • Using the START Platform to audit skills and interests and research careers.
  • Access to careers advice.
  • Dedicated Lessons with the Careers Team to introduce Post 16 options and explore them as well as registration and training on the Start careers advice platform.
  • Access to small group and individual careers advice leading up to their option decisions.
  • Parental Appointments offered on Y9 parent evenings.
  • FE representation at Y9 Options evening.
  • Talks from employers and FE providers about post 16 options.
  • STEM Career fair at Rotherham MAGNA.
  • KS3 careers club where pupils can speak to the school careers advisor and use various ICT programs to investigate career paths.

Y10 – Moving towards Post-16

In the penultimate year at Holy Trinity, our careers programme focuses on supporting pupils to start seriously considering their Post-16 options. Guidance will become more focused around the skills required to successfully make the next step.

Activities Include

  • Individual career interviews will start.
  • Mock interviews.
  • A-Level and vocational tasters at Barnsley college.
  • Talks from university students.
  • Employer talks.
  • Careers fairs.
  • Parental appointments offered on Y10 parent evenings.
  • FE representation at Y10 Parents evening.
  • KS4 careers Hub where pupils can speak to the school careers advisor and receive advice on applications, gaining experience and writing high quality CVS.

Y11 – Support and Advice

In the final year at Holy Trinity, our careers programme focuses on supporting pupils in making the right choices for their Post-16 options. We aim to ensure that every pupil applies and is accepted on either a course or apprenticeship at a recognised provider.

Activities Include

  • Careers fair.
  • Continuation of individual career interviews.
  • Post 16 options interviews with a representative from HE.
  • Parental Appointments offered on y11 parent evenings.
  • FE representation at Y11 Parents evening.
  • Dedicated lessons in PHSE on applications and CVs.
  • Follow up career advice where specific needs have been identified.
  • Access to careers advice and guidance as required by the student.
  • Access to National Citizenship Service (NCS) and other personal development opportunities.
  • Pre and post-exam support to ensure positive destinations are achieved for all.
  • Apprenticeship workshops and support.
  • KS4 careers hub where pupils can speak to the school careers advisor and receive advice on applications, gaining experience and writing high quality CVS.

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Post-16 Pathways

Leaving school and deciding upon your next steps can be daunting. With different pathways to choose from at various colleges, sixth forms and providers it can be difficult understanding what is available and which is the right route for you.

The main pathways available are:

  • A Levels
  • Vocational / Technical Levels (T Levels)
  • Apprenticeships

A Levels

A Levels are subject based academic qualifications that can lead to university, further study, training or work. You can normally study three or more A Levels over two years. They are usually assessed by exams.

Every A Level provider will have their own entry requirements but you should be aiming for at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English and Maths. Individual subjects will also have specific requirements and may require grade 6 in a related GCSE subject. For example, A Level Biology often requires GCSE Biology or GCSE Double Science at grade 6, A Level Spanish may require GCSE Spanish at grade 6, A Level Psychology may require GCSE Science and Maths at grade 5.

You can study A Levels at either a school sixth form or a further education college. It’s recommended that you do attend open evenings at various providers as each one is different; from the size of classes, the buildings and facilities to courses they deliver. Some providers will only allow you to study A Levels whilst others you can mix with a vocational subject. You need to find the right environment that supports your way of learning and will help you achieve the best results to continue you on your career journey.

When choosing your A Level subjects consider what job or career you are aiming for, which subjects are relevant or transferable and also if planning to go to university, what are their entry requirements as some courses require specific subjects. If you are not sure what career or job you want to do, studying a selection of A Levels can be a good way of keeping your options open.

A Level Providers

From Holy Trinity students have access to a wide range of providers who offer A levels.

Here are just a few of the main providers* our students have progressed to for A Level courses:

You can also search for the subjects you are interested in and find out where you can study using UCAS Progress

*Other sixth forms are available

Vocational / Technical Levels

If you know what job or job sector you want to go into you may want to study a vocational qualification.

There are many different types of vocational qualifications in a wide range of subjects at all levels, from Entry Level to Level 3. Your GCSE results will determine which level you start at.

Vocational courses are designed to help you learn in a practical way, providing hands on learning in real situations for a specific career pathway. They can help you get the skills you need to start a job, progress in a career or go on to higher education.

Assessment is mainly by course work but you may also need to sit some assessments.

There are a wide range of vocational courses available including business, catering, hair and beauty, engineering, construction, media, sport plus lots more. Check out all local colleges’ course guides and websites for more information.

Technical Levels (T Levels)

These are new qualifications which have been developed by universities, industry and professional associations to help address the national skills shortages. They will give students the opportunity to develop specific knowledge and practical transferable skills, with the Level 3 courses aiming to be as challenging as academic ones. There are lots of new courses in areas such as Video Games Arts and Animation and Cyber Security.

Post-16 Providers

Holy Trinity is ideally located for access to a wide range of post 16 providers.

Here are just a few of the main providers* our students have progressed to for vocational courses:

You can also search for the courses you are interested in and find out where you can study using UCAS Progress

*Other sixth forms are available

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are offered by employers, who will train you to do a specific job in their company. There are apprenticeships covering most industries. You’ll be employed to do a real job, spending most of your time in the workplace gaining job-specific skills, but you will also spend time, usually one day a week, working towards relevant qualifications at a College or training provider.

At the end of your apprenticeship, hopefully you will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to either secure permanent employment in your chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.

School leavers tend to start their training at Level 2 and progress to Level 3 with each level taking 1-2 years to complete.

There are increasing opportunities to take your study further into higher or degree apprenticeships, meaning you could gain a Level 6 qualification whilst you work with no university fees (these are paid for by your employer).

You’ll also be constantly developing your transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. These include communication, teamwork and problem solving, as well as knowledge of IT and the application of numbers.

As you will be employed, apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage. This applies to all apprentices aged 16-18, or those in the first year of their course. Once you’ve progressed past this level, you’ll be entitled to the minimum wage rate for your age. However, some employers may pay you a higher wage.

Your working hours will vary depending on your employer, but you won’t be able to work more than 40 hours per week or any fewer than 30. Typically, you’ll work between 35 and 37.5 hours per week.

An apprenticeship is employment, you will have to apply, be shortlisted and attend an interview – the employer may receive lots of applications, yours needs to stand out. If you need support with this please see Mrs Milnes.

National Apprenticeship Service

The National Apprenticeship Service is a government website for you to research and apply for apprenticeship vacancies. If you are interested in an apprenticeship, you should register online to be notified when employers advertise their vacancies in the career area you are interested in. Applications can usually be made through this site.

If you would like support accessing this, Miss Hardcastle is on hand to help you write a CV and complete applications.

Please click here for the latest apprenticeship opportunities in our area Click Here

Labour Market Information

What is the labour market information?

Labour Market Information (LMI) is information about what is happening in a labour (jobs) market. LMI tends to focus on the industries that are growing and declining. It provides information about the types and levels of jobs and the skills required and whether they are increasing or decreasing. It can be a useful tool to help you make decisions about which careers to embark upon. For example, if there are areas of industry where the numbers of jobs are increasing, that may make it easier to find a job in that industry. Please click on the links below to find out more.

Apprenticeship Vacancies

Apprenticeships are offered by employers, who will train you to do a specific job in their company. There are apprenticeships covering most industries. You’ll be employed to do a real job, spending most of your time in the workplace gaining job-specific skills, but you will also spend time, usually one day a week, working towards relevant qualifications at a College or training provider.

Below are the latest vacancies for apprenticeships in the area. Please speak to Mr Thomlinson or Mrs Milnes if you have any questions.

Become a Linked Employer

Our careers program at Holy Trinity would not be as successful as it is without the support of countless local employers, colleges and training providers who have given us their time and support over the previous years. They make a tremendous difference to the lives of the young people at Holy Trinity and give a context to Careers Education which simply cannot be given by teachers alone in the classroom.

We are always looking to work with new employers along with our existing partners. If you are an employer, college or training provider and would like to help us make a difference to the lives of young people in the local area please contact:

Careers Leader

Mr D Thomlinson
dThomlinson2@holytrinitybarnsley.org

Careers Advisor

Mrs H Milnes
hmilnes@holytrinitybarnsley.org

Staff at Holy Trinity

Careers Leader – Mr D Thomlinson

Mr Thomlinson has been working at Holy Trinity for about ten years. He is a History teacher by training and is also Head of Humanities at the school.  Mr Thomlinson became the Careers lead in the summer of 2022 and is passionate about using Careers Education Guidance as a vehicle for motivating pupils to be the best that they can be. He can be contacted at dThomlinson2@holytrinitybarnsley.org.

Careers Leader – Mrs H Milnes

Miss Hardcastle has been working at Holy Trinity for six years. She is a qualified teacher and a level 6 qualified careers specialist. Miss Hardcastle has a wealth of experience of working with young people advising them about their options for the future and getting them to where they want to be. She gets great satisfaction from helping young people make a positive step when they leave Holy Trinity. She can be contacted on hmilnes@holytrinitybarnsley.org.

If you are a staff member at Holy Trinity and ever have any questions or queries with regards to careers, or you would like to get more involved with the delivery of Careers Education Guidance (CEG) please contact Mr Thomlinson or Mrs Milnes.

The responsibilities as staff at Holy Trinity with regards to CEG are detailed below

For teachers and tutors

  • Deliver the CEG unit in PHSE lessons as organised by the PHSE and careers leaders, ensuring that they provide timely and purposeful conversations during tutor time and alternative curriculum days to explore career development and career management;
  • Ensure that they support the delivery of CEG that is relevant to their own subject area’s programmes of study and schemes of work. This will primarily be achieved through the discussion of
  • To act as role models for students in developing an enterprising attitude that will contribute to motivating students to be lifelong learners and have good careers.

For heads of department

  • To oversee the development, distribution and use of mini subject careers guides in their own departments.
  • To reflect on the development of CEG in subject improvement planning.

For the head of careers – Mr Thomlinson

  • To ensure that the CEG curriculum is planned effectively with clear learning outcomes and progression for all year groups at Holy Trinity, in particular meeting the statutory requirements at KS4;
  • To liaise with external agencies such as the Barnsley careers service, DWP and South Yorkshire careers hub in providing effective CEG to all pupils at Holy Trinity.
  • To liaise as required with employers and industry links in supporting the development of careers provision at Holy Trinity.
  • To co-ordinate the Aim Higher initiatives in order to raise awareness of further/higher education and to inspire students to think about the next steps in their education.
  • To be the point of contact for queries and complaints regarding CEG at Holy Trinity.

For the Holy Trinity Leadership Team

  • To ensure that there is adequate provision for CEG both through the subject curriculum on offer.
  • To help ensure the smooth running of alternative curriculum days so that pupils can make the most of their opportunities to learn from external providers.

Alumni

If you are an ex Holy Trinity pupil from the past three years we want to offer careers help if needed, particularly with regards to ensuring that you are enrolled on recognised courses and apprenticeships.

In addition, we are growing a significant network of Holy Trinity alumni students who are acting as great role models for our current students. From political activists to skilled tradespeople and from doctors to entrepreneurs. We would love it if you would consider joining this network so that you can help inspire the next generation of Holy Trinity students.

Should you require any more information please contact:

Careers Leader

Mr Thomlinson
dThomlinson2@holytrinitybarnsley.org

Careers Advisor

Mrs Milnes
hmilnes@holytrinitybarnsley.org

Careers Policy

Holy Trinity Careers – Secondary

We believe that a well-structured and highly effective programme of Careers and Education Guidance (CEG) will play a key role in contributing to how Holy Trinity prepares its young people for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

By working in partnership with external agencies, we will provide accurate and focused careers information, advice and guidance tailored to individual needs to enable young people to make informed choices about their future career routes.

The Careers Leader at Holy Trinity School is Mr Daniel Thomlinson who can be contacted on dThomlinson2@holytrinitybarnsley.org. The Careers Assistant is Helen Milnes who can be contacted on hmilnes@holytrinitybarnsley.org

 

Our aim is to take an 11-16 approach to our provision of secondary CEG. Students begin to develop a real understanding, of careers and work-related information that develops their sense of enquiry not only about careers and higher/further education but also an awareness of how the skills developed in school are applicable and integral ingredients in the modern workplace.

Work at Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) prepares students for their options choices in the middle of year 9. From KS4, CEG is delivered through a range of experiences which will be individualised for each student. This will help focus students for their life after the Holy Trinity in terms of career decisions and life planning. Our overarching aims for CEG are to work with external agencies, such as the Careers service, DWP and South Yorkshire Careers Hub in order to:

  • Contribute to strategies for raising achievement, especially by increasing motivation;
  • Provide emphasis on the relevance of numeracy and literacy as fundamental components of everyday employment in the 21st Century.
  • Encourage students to become reflective learners who are self-aware of their strengths, skills and attributes and how these link to career and life planning;
  • Support inclusion, challenge stereotyping and promote equality of opportunity;
  • Encourage participation in continued learning, including higher education;
  • Develop enterprise and employability skills throughout KS3-KS4
  • Reduce drop out from education and training and thereby ensuring that Holy Trinity contributes to reducing the numbers of students who are not in education, training or employment;
  • Contribute to the economic prosperity of individuals and communities so that students are prepared for a life of economic wellbeing;
  • Make clear to students how their behaviour, attendance and learning skills are inherently linked to their career prospects and future prosperity.
  • The main body of the statutory guidance uses the Gatsby 8 Benchmarks with information on how to achieve each one. Schools should work towards achieving them now and meet them by end of the academic year 2022-2023. The 8 benchmarks are:

Objectives

For students

  • Develop a core of essential life and employability skills essential for a successful career in the 21st century.
  • Develop an awareness of their individual strengths, weaknesses, skills and aptitudes and how these link to possible careers, future education and training
  • Ensure that pupils are well briefed on careers and work-related learning so they can make informed choices about their future lives.

For parents and carers

  • To be fully involved by supporting the school in its development of the CEG curriculum.
  • CEG delivery should be supported with home-based discussions, where parents and carers actively work with students on career planning tasks.
  • Where possible parents and carers can work with the school though providing local support in the form of guest speakers.

For teachers and tutors

  • Deliver the CEG unit in PHSE lessons as organised by the PHSE and careers leaders, ensuring that they provide timely and purposeful conversations during tutor time and alternative curriculum days to explore career development and career management;
  • Ensure that they support the delivery of the CEG that is relevant to their own subject area’s programmes of study and schemes of work. This will primarily be achieved through the discussion of
  • To act as role models for students in developing an enterprising attitude that will contribute to motivating students to be lifelong learners and have good careers.

For heads of department

  • To oversee the development, distribution and use of mini subject careers guides in their own departments.
  • To reflect on the development of CEG in subject improvement planning.

For the head of careers

  • To ensure that the CEG curriculum is planned effectively with clear learning outcomes and progression for all year groups at Holy Trinity, in particular meeting the statutory requirements at KS4;
  • To liaise with external agencies such as the Barnsley careers service, DWP and South Yorkshire careers hub in providing effective CEG to all pupils at Holy Trinity.
  • To liaise as required with employers and industry links in supporting the development of careers provision at Holy Trinity.
  • To co-ordinate the Aim Higher initiatives in order to raise awareness of further/higher education and to inspire students to think about the next steps in their education.
  • To be the point of contact for queries and complaints regarding CEG at Holy Trinity.

For the Holy Trinity Leadership Team

  • To ensure that there is adequate provision for CEG both through the subject curriculum on offer.
  • To help ensure the smooth running of alternative curriculum days so that pupils can make the most of their opportunities to learn from external providers.

For the Holy Trinity Governors

  • To be fully involved in supporting Holy Trinity in its development of highly effective CEG. This could be in the form of governor (employer) support, guest speakers and project delivery so they act as role models and can talk to students.
  • To annually review and agree the CEG policy.

Curriculum Organisation

Students in KS3 will benefit from targeted CEG through a range of assemblies, specific careers themed lessons offered during PHSE curriculum time, activities completed during tutor time and events and workshops delivered during alternative curriculum days. In addition, at KS4 pupils will also benefit from 1:1 meeting with the Holy Trinity Careers Advisor and additional meetings with a representative of Barnsley College. This provision will effectively target the learning outcomes of the National Framework for Careers Education and Guidance and will be audited termly using the compass evaluation tool.

Careers Service

Holy Trinity will work closely with the Barnsley IKIC in order make use of most up to date information and opportunities for our pupils. For academic year 2022 – 2023 our main point of contact at Barnsley IKIC is Angela Dakin.

Resources

Careers information will be readily available for individual students to use. The Careers office will be an area of the school which will be open to any pupil on appointment. All careers-based reading material will be in the office and available for use. The careers advisor will ensure that the resources are up-to-date and relevant to the needs of our students (KS3/4).

Latest Updates

Barnsley College Website Click Here
Apply online for full-time Further Education and Apprenticeships courses | Barnsley College Click Here

Links to online Careers Tests;

What career best fits your personality? These free career aptitude tests can give you insight into your career personality. Based on a characterization of your personality you will learn what kind of work environments and occupations suit you best. The results of these career test provide you with a list of professions and occupations that fit your career personality. Choose a career that matches your preferences and you will increase your chances of being successful!

Careerometer

Use the Careerometer to compare different jobs — salary, working hours, etc.

Click the dotted square. Type in the first career that you think you might be interested in and select from the drop-down list, then add your second to see the comparison.

Useful IAG and other resources

We have developed some useful resources surrounding our land-based college and degree offer. We are more than happy to run virtual assemblies, QnAs and other events with you and your students.

Our recorded assemblyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2b1fIFdPSo&feature=youtu.be

Our information presentations, virtual tour and course guideshttps://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/students/find-out-more

Our Recruitment and Applications page containing all of our contact details and information videos: https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/whats-on/student-recruitment-and-applications

Apprenticeship Read – ASK

Harrison College – Prospectus Click Here
Harrison College - Student Application Click Here

 

Holy Trinity has a number of formal and informal partnerships arrangements with post-16 providers, colleges, employers, higher education and training providers.

At points across the school year, a variety of employers and external providers are invited into Holy Trinity to talk about different careers. Please see our Provider Access Policy for further details.

Our careers policy recognises the range of partners that support the CEIAG offer within our school. These include: Formal arrangements with our external provider of careers guidance and others Liaison with post 16 providers and higher education institutions Employers and training providers Enterprise advisor Parents and carers Others specific to our academy

Leaving school and deciding upon your next steps can be daunting. With different pathways to choose from at various colleges, sixth forms and providers it can be difficult understanding what is available and which is the right route for you.

The main pathways available are:

  • A Levels
  • Vocational / Technical Levels (T Levels)
  • Apprenticeships

A Levels

A Levels are subject based academic qualifications that can lead to university, further study, training or work. You can normally study three or more A Levels over two years. They are usually assessed by exams.

Every A Level provider will have their own entry requirements but you should be aiming for at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English and Maths. Individual subjects will also have specific requirements and may require grade 6 in a related GCSE subject. For example, A Level Biology often requires GCSE Biology or GCSE Double Science at grade 6, A Level Spanish may require GCSE Spanish at grade 6, A Level Psychology may require GCSE Science and Maths at grade 5.

You can study A Levels at either a school sixth form or a further education college. It’s recommended that you do attend open evenings at various providers as each one is different; from the size of classes, the buildings and facilities to courses they deliver. Some providers will only allow you to study A Levels whilst others you can mix with a vocational subject. You need to find the right environment that supports your way of learning and will help you achieve the best results to continue you on your career journey.

When choosing your A Level subjects consider what job or career you are aiming for, which subjects are relevant or transferable and also if planning to go to university, what are their entry requirements as some courses require specific subjects. If you are not sure what career or job you want to do, studying a selection of A Levels can be a good way of keeping your options open.

A Level Providers

From Holy Trinity  students have access to a wide range of providers who offer A levels.

Here are just a few of the main providers* our students have progressed to for A Level courses:

You can also search for the subjects you are interested in and find out where you can study using UCAS Progress

*Other sixth forms are available

Vocational

Vocational / Technical Levels

If you know what job or job sector you want to go into you may want to study a vocational qualification.

There are many different types of vocational qualifications in a wide range of subjects at all levels, from Entry Level to Level 3. Your GCSE results will determine which level you start at.

Vocational courses are designed to help you learn in a practical way, providing hands on learning in real situations for a specific career pathway. They can help you get the skills you need to start a job, progress in a career or go on to higher education.

Assessment is mainly by course work but you may also need to sit some assessments.

There are a wide range of vocational courses available including business, catering, hair and beauty, engineering, construction, media, sport plus lots more. Check out all local colleges’ course guides and websites for more information.

Technical Levels (T Levels)

These are new qualifications which have been developed by universities, industry and professional associations to help address the national skills shortages. They will give students the opportunity to develop specific knowledge and practical transferable skills, with the Level 3 courses aiming to be as challenging as academic ones. There are lots of new courses in areas such as Video Games Arts and Animation and Cyber Security.

Post 16 Providers

Holy Trinity is ideally located for access to a wide range of post 16 providers.

Here are just a few of the main providers* our students have progressed to for vocational courses:

You can also search for the courses you are interested in and find out where you can study using UCAS Progress

*Other sixth forms are available

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are offered by employers, who will train you to do a specific job in their company. There are apprenticeships covering most industries. You’ll be employed to do a real job, spending most of your time in the workplace gaining job-specific skills, but you will also spend time, usually one day a week, working towards relevant qualifications at a College or training provider.

At the end of your apprenticeship, hopefully you will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to either secure permanent employment in your chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.

School leavers tend to start their training at Level 2 and progress to Level 3 with each level taking 1-2 years to complete.

There are increasing opportunities to take your study further into higher or degree apprenticeships, meaning you could gain a Level 6 qualification whilst you work with no university fees (these are paid for by your employer).

You’ll also be constantly developing your transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. These include communication, teamwork and problem solving, as well as knowledge of IT and the application of numbers.

As you will be employed, apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage. This applies to all apprentices aged 16-18, or those in the first year of their course. Once you’ve progressed past this level, you’ll be entitled to the minimum wage rate for your age. However, some employers may pay you a higher wage.

Your working hours will vary depending on your employer, but you won’t be able to work more than 40 hours per week or any fewer than 30. Typically, you’ll work between 35 and 37.5 hours per week.

An apprenticeship is employment, you will have to apply, be shortlisted and attend an interview – the employer may receive lots of applications, yours needs to stand out. If you need support with this please see Miss Hardcastle.

National Apprenticeship Service

The National Apprenticeship Service is a government website for you to research and apply for apprenticeship vacancies. If you are interested in an apprenticeship, you should register online to be notified when employers advertise their vacancies in the career area you are interested in. Applications can usually be made through this site.

National Apprenticeship Service

If you would like support accessing this, Miss Hardcastle is on hand to help you write a CV and complete applications.

Apprenticeships

Post 16 Applications/Timeline

Applications

Applications to post 16 providers usually open from October for Year 11 students to submit their application forms either online or on paper.

Prior to making an application, you should have:

  • Researched your career options – see Miss Hardcastle for a careers appointment
  • Attended open days
  • Explored all options/pathways – Vocational, A Levels, Apprenticeships
  • Looked at the entry requirements for the course you want, are you currently on track to meet these grades, are there any specific subjects you need

If you are unsure where you want to study, you can apply to more than one provider (college, sixth form or training), usually for more than one subject and narrow your choices down after your interview.

Some providers may have closing dates so please check this carefully when doing your research.

Interviews

Most post 16 providers will invite you in for an interview, which is a chat with the tutor of the course you are interested in. Here you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the course such as what will you study, where have students progressed to, what equipment will I need etc. You will also be asked to take a copy of your last STEPs report.

Following the interview, you will hopefully be offered a ‘Conditional’ place, which is subject to you meeting the entry requirements they specify. If you don’t receive an offer, please see Miss Hardcastle to explore alternative options.

Taster Days

You may be invited to attend taster days with your chosen provider. These are a chance to experience first-hand what the course will be like and to potentially meet other students.

Enrolment

For full-time courses, you will be invited by the provider to ‘Enrolment’. This usually takes place after your receive your GCSE Results in August. Make sure you pick up your GCSE Results!

Apprenticeships can start at various times of the year.

Post 16 Visits/Open Days

Year 11 students should visit colleges and sixth forms on their open days to find out more information about the courses on offer, the entry requirements, meet the tutors and see the facilities. This will help them to make their decisions on where they want to progress to after Holy Trinity.

Useful Providers

Go Construct Click Here
SY Police Click Here
Tomorrow's Engineers Click Here
Teaching Click Here
AMEY Services Click Here

This is the Government’s hub for careers advice for people of all ages where you can find help with drafting letters, CVs, exploring your skills or seeking careers advice;

National Careers Service Website

Careers Guide E-Pack

A Parents Guide

As a parent or carer you have a huge impact upon your child’s learning and progress. You are often the first person to speak to your child about their future career plans and they will turn to you for support and guidance. Understanding the world of post 16 education, training and employment can be challenging but hopefully you will have found the careers information on the  website informative and useful.

If you do require further support, please contact Miss Hardcastle, CEIAG Co-ordinator who will be more than happy to arrange a careers appointment at a convenient time.

The National Apprenticeship Service have developed a useful guide to help parents and carers understand apprenticeships.

Higher Education – Post 18

The Higher Education Progression Partnership (Hepp) works across the Sheffield City Region to encourage more children, young people and adults to consider higher education opportunities. They are jointly funded by Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield.

Their website will support you to understand the higher education options available and the student finance system.

https://www.hepp.ac.uk/resources/parents/

Careers (Yorkshire and the Humber)

Apprenticeships – The National Apprenticeship Service website provides general advice and information about apprenticeships. Also advertises current vacancies.

Gov.uk Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship vacancies is the official job site for Apprenticeships in England and is managed by the National Apprenticeship Service. The Apprenticeship vacancy online system allows employers to advertise vacancies which can be searched by candidates by geography, occupation, job role and keywords.

Success at School – Clear and comprehensive information about a range of Career Zones (sectors), in an easy to access format. Students can create a profile to help to collate useful   information. ’60 second interviews’ giving profile of professionals, provide a useful insight into specific careers.

TARGET careers – TARGETcareers’ mission is to help young people aged 15 to 18 make choices about their future by providing expert information and advice on the range of career possibilities available.

Student Job – Wondering which jobs a 13 year old can do. If you are looking to find a little part time job after school, we might have the solution for you.

Total Professions – Do you know what your dream job is and how you can get it?

Careersbox – Careersbox is an online library of careers film, news and information. All of which are free. Case study films showing real people doing real jobs, giving viewers insight into careers across all sectors and helping them to find their ideal career.

Voluntary Action Barnsley

UCAS (University Information)

Hepp

Volunteering

National Citizenship Service

https://www.gocompare.com/life-insurance/uk-riskiest-jobs-report/