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Gresham’s Futures: Careers Services for Sixth Form
Sue Osborne is our Careers Adviser. Personal advice and guidance is available from Sue through an appointment system or
on a drop-in basis. She is here to help all pupils make informed decisions about any aspect of planning for their future,
including: career choice, higher education, apprenticeships and training, summer jobs, work experience, Gap Years, CVs,
interviews, applications, employability.
Careers Interviews Individual interviews are freely available with Sue Osborne, a fully-qualified Careers Adviser,
to help with any aspect of future planning. A comprehensive action plan is provided
following the interview.
KUDOS (Cascaid) Independent and impartial careers platform, providing access to job profiles, careers
quizzes, training routes, links to UCAS and apprenticeship information. Includes a CV
Builder and advice on how to secure a work experience placement or make an application
for work or training.
Morrisby Online Morrisby Online provides an objective and impartial career and education advice service,
through psychometric testing and personalised suggestions (chargeable at £30).
Careers Education Provided through the PSHE/Wellbeing carousel and Academic Tutoring programmes.
Focusing on: developing self-awareness, employability skills and personal presentation,
exploring future pathways, developing CVs, managing money and applying to university.
Business Breakfasts An excellent way for Sixth Formers to be trained on networking and personal presentation
skills, which they can put into practice with local employers.
‘Career Bites’ and ‘Course
Bites’ A series of weekly informal and interactive talks, provided by visiting professionals or
lecturers, and focusing on a particular occupation or university subject area. Pupils can sign
up to any sessions that interest them. Lent Term.
Higher Education Fair at
the UEA Year 12 students attend this show at the UEA which provides an opportunity to meet
representatives from many different universities and find out more about student life.
Lower Sixth Futures
Conference Our annual conference for Year 12s and their parents. It launches the UCAS application
process as well as providing information about alternative routes other than university.
Gap Year Information Information about Gap Year opportunities is provided via the Intranet and in our library.
Additionally, a Gap Year Presentation Evening is held during the Lent Term.
HE Open Days and
Tasters Information is distributed on notice boards, and via email about opportunities for pupils to
gain valuable experience of their chosen career or university course.
International Study Event At this event, Year 12 pupils hear about the potential opportunities to study overseas.
Representatives attend from universities in USA & Canada, Europe and Australia.
Futures Fair Biannual careers exhibition, providing an opportunity for students to speak to HE colleges,
higher-level apprenticeship providers, gap year companies and a range of local employers.
‘Higher Ideas’ This excellent online resource is available via the School Intranet and enables pupils to
generate ideas for university courses, based on interests or subjects being studied.
Work Experience Support is provided for students wishing to carry out valuable work experience placements
during school holidays. Gresham’s Futures has confidential access to the OG database, via
the Foundation Office, to locate professionals in specific career fields.
Access to Careers Library
and Prospectuses Our newly refurbished careers library includes resources on a wide range of careers, gap
year opportunities and training providers. Pupils can drop-in anytime. HE prospectuses are
also available in the main library.
Part-time holiday work Vacancies are promoted from local businesses that are looking for seasonal employees
during busy holiday periods.
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