Careers Guidance and Advice
All Year 11 and 13 students are entitled to a Careers Guidance meeting; these will be arranged during the school day, a form group at a time. If a student (jn any year group) requires a Careers meeting to be prioritised, please contact kshaw@themisbourne.co.uk. The school outsources the Careers Guidance meetings so that students receive impartial advice from a level 7 trained Careers professional.
At The Misbourne, we are keen to encourage our students to research the careers and opportunities that are available to them so that they can set themselves targets to strive towards.
Careers Resources:
There are many resources available that provide information, but we have signposted a few websites below that are a good place to start:
Individual Careers Guidance:
National Careers Service chat; phone; email Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm & Saturday 10am - 5pm NCS
To book an appointment with Lynette Gogay, our contracted Careers Advisor (appointments are held in school, families can join the meeting via zoom) - contact Mrs Hill or your form tutor
Careers resources for students and families
Bucks Skills Hub website – a one-stop shop for students and adults, focussing on skills and career-related advice in Buckinghamshire. The website highlights job possibilities in key sectors across Buckinghamshire and shows 1000s of live jobs. It is also full of the latest resources and advice on career choices, skills development and recruitment, as well as redundancy support.
We have a contract with Unifrog - the universal destinations platform, which helps students compare every university course, every apprenticeship, and Further Education courses - then apply successfully. It provides information about different careers and is a rich source of information for future pathways.
WorldSkillsUK AI Careers Chatbot - Free access to a wealth of career information through a user-friendly chat interface
Aspire Guide - Your essential guide to careers, further education and university
Talking Future is a toolkit for families to help career conversations
A free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential:Start
Careers advice and info on a wide range of jobs, training course resources and funding: National Careers Service
Careers information and tools for 11-19 year olds: Career Pilot
Whether you are deciding what to study, taking your exams, planning a career, or just curious, BBC Bitesize is there to explain the world of work, with advice from people who've found the right path for them: BBC Bitesize
Thousands of career videos of people from hundreds of careers: I Could.com
National careers film library and The Skills Explorer: Careers Box
Success at School Careers Guide
Success at School Careers Guide : Employability Skills
Exploring the job market
Bucks Skills Hub video : Where next: employment, education or apprenticeship?
Bucks Skills Hub video: Understanding the job market: what’s on your doorstep?
Forage - Free Job Simulations students access to explore careers and prepare with hundreds of free job simulations designed by the world's top employers.
Uptree - Free online courses that give students an opportunity to expand their career and industry knowledge but at their own pace with major brands.
Target Jobs - look through graduate job descriptions to find out what each job involves and the qualifications and skills that are most needed
Help finding apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future: Not Going To Uni
Information about the job market for students and school leavers. All About Careers
Advice about work experience, internship opportunities and graduate careers: Prospects
One way to make your personal statement / CV stand out is to show that you have studied around your subjects, for instance by taking a free online course. Choose from hundreds of free online courses (MOOCs) from top universities and specialist organisations. Browse by subject or start date, to find the right course for you: Future Learn or browse other providers free on Unifrog
Careers magazines for families
Careers Mag - Careers magazine for parents
Careers Mag - for school leavers
Paid for advice and guidance
If you're not sure what career or study options you are suited to a Morrisby Online assessment may be able to help. Please speak to Mrs Hill if you would like us to arrange this on your behalf.
Next steps: Higher education, further education
The majority of our Sixth form students go to university (the proportion varies each year, with us focussing on the right destination for each student; there is not an ideal percentage as cohorts change each year). Students are supported with their next steps what ever their chosen destination is. The Misbourne has a comprehensive Futures Programme that prepares and guides the students through the application process. See the Sixth form page for more details about our students successes and the support we provide.
UCAS – Explore your options, apply to uni, alternatives to uni, further education, careers
The Uni Guide – What to study, where to go and how to get there
The Student Room – Looks at careers in graduate job sectors as well as advice on applying to uni
FE Courses: – The Government’s overview of FE, find a course and funding
Good Schools Guide: - An overview of further education
Next steps for those who need extra support e.g. SEND / low attendance
If you have a Special Educational Need or Disability, or you know someone who does, you might be wondering what success looks like. The Bucks Skills Hub are there to give you the support you need to realise your potential.
Buckinhghamshire Council Family information Service also provide links to activities and organisations that can provide support with next steps.
Career Starter Apprenticeships Career starter apprenticeships
Rise Space Rise Space - Specialist full and part time SEND provision with a developmental and lateral approach to wellbeing and re-engagement with the community and life; learning real life skills, enabling young people to access the wider world with independence, confidence, pride and purpose.
The King’s Trust (was Prince’s Trust) Refer a young person to The King's Trust | How we can help
Talk Back Autism and Learning Disability Services | Talkback | Your choices
Supported internships - provide young people with SEND and an EHC plan the opportunity to gain skills, confidence, and experience for sustained employment through tailored support and workplace learning.
Help with the application process
A complete guide for students in dealing with psychometric tests during interview processes for internships and first full-time jobs. Free practice tests can be found on Institute of Psychometric Coaching, BarclaysLifeSkills or Practice Reasoning Tests.
Saville, SHL and Aon are the most commonly used test providers in early careers recruitment - they provide practice tests to help your prepare for the selection process.
Many organisations use recorded interviews as part of their selection process. Hireview is one of the providers many firms use - we would encourage you to practice recording an interview using this website. This video gives you some advice when preparing for your interview.