Careers Information for Parents
Careers Programme
The college has a careers education programme providing education, information, advice and guidance to all young people.
Our Careers Programme meets Gatsby benchmarks and the Career Development Institute’s learning areas for careers, education, information and guidance.
We are also pleased to run a series of parent-focused careers events throughout the academic year. These provide the key information that parents need to support their child in taking their next step after completing their course and cover a range of topics, including the UCAS applications process, student finance, degree apprenticeships, post-level 3 course options, and a job search and CV session.
Careers Programme Calendar Gatsby Benchmarks Statement
WVRXtra+
In addition to our new enrichment programme, WVRXtra, we are offering WVRXtra+; an enhanced careers, Higher Education, and entrepreneurship-focused programme for students who are interested in developing their personal and professional skills.
WVRXtra+ is an optional programme, best suited for level 3 students and those studying level 2 vocational courses such as construction, hairdressing, and culinary skills. It is designed for those who want to become career-ready, enhance their CVs, strengthen their UCAS applications, and explore Higher Education and apprenticeship pathways.
Sessions and workshops are delivered by external professionals, and will take place during set tutorial slots each week. Your child can register to attend these sessions below.
Click here to register your child for WVRXtra+.Your Career College
Helping your child to choose a career using Labour Market Information (LMI)
There is a lot to consider when choosing a career. What does the job involve? Does it suit your skills? How much will you earn? How many jobs will there be in the future?
Labour Market Information provides you with information about both our local area and the UK as a whole. An awareness of labour market information can help provide you with the information required to help your child make a realistic decision based on:
- Job availability
- Unemployment rates
- Skills gaps
- Growth sectors
- Hours of work
- Wage rates.
You will find valuable labour market information and career options at the end of every course page on our website.
Our Careers Leader, Fionnula (Finn), was awarded 'Teacher or Adviser of the Year' by Higher Horizons in 2023, in recognition of her hard work and dedication to her role.
She says: “It’s lovely to be recognised as Adviser of the Year by Higher Horizons and the Chester Hub. There is a lot of work that goes into the organisation of the ‘core programme’ to ensure it runs smoothly and that our level 3 students have access to the required information to make an informed decision about Higher Education.”
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