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Careers spotlight

Every week we will be placing a profession, qualification, organisation, event or useful advice in the spotlight. Take a look below!

6 January 2025Careers spotlight

Work experience

Careers Spotlight – Work experience If you would like to get experience of the workplace, you could speak to a parent or carer and see if you could join them at...

17 December 2024Careers spotlight

BBC Bitesize Careers

Careers Spotlight – BBC Bitesize Careers To help make sure you explore a range of careers, it’s important to use a reputable website. The BBC Bitesize Careers lets you see...

12 December 2024Careers spotlight

Careers Spotlight – NHS Apprenticeships Unlike the majority of apprenticeships, the NHS advertise their own. They have over 350 different roles, from clinical, patient facing roles like a pharmacist or...

2 December 2024Careers spotlight

Armed Services Apprenticeships

Careers Spotlight – Armed Services Apprenticeships The armed forces are the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence, working to keep the UK safe. Apprenticeships are available in different branches of...

29 November 2024Careers spotlight

The National Careers Service

Careers Spotlight – The National Careers Service To help make you explore a range of careers, it’s important to use a reputable website. The National Careers Service is a government run website that...

22 November 2024Careers spotlight

BTEC/Vocational Courses

BTEC/Vocational Courses A vocational course is a training programme which focuses more on practical work, rather than traditional academic exams. The ‘vocational’ part of the name refers to the fact...

13 November 2024Careers spotlight

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships An apprenticeship is a paid job that offers on the job training alongside classroom learning. These can vary in length from 12 months, right through to completing a full...

8 November 2024Careers spotlight

Colleges offering post-16 opportunities

Colleges in York and the surrounding area When you finish Year 11 at York High, you need to enter further education, training or complete an apprenticeship. There are a variety...

23 October 2024Careers spotlight

T Levels

T Levels are two-year courses taken after GCSEs and are equivalent to three A Levels. These courses have been developed with employers so that students are prepared for entry into...

Careers spotlight