Careers

Our dedicated Careers Coordinator Mr C Viljoen is on hand to answer any questions and offer advice.

email: cviljoen@chsfg.co.uk

Careers Advice

At Chislehurst School, we provide a comprehensive programme of careers education plus information, advice and guidance. Take a moment to look through our extended pages below for much more information regarding Careers.

Click to see full Careers Programme

Click to download the Careers Guidance Policy Click to download Success at School Parents+Carers ebook


National Careers logoNational Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice. This is supported by qualified careers advisers.

Their website is:

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/


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Take part in free, live work experience programmes in the most competitive industries.

https://www.springpod.co.uk/


Unifrog
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Unifrog helps students compare every HE opportunity, then apply successfully. They also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.

 

https://www.unifrog.org/


Careerometer

Click below to search for Jobs/Industries to show more information and what you can expect to earn.

CAREERS EXPLAINED

Do you have an idea of what you want to do, but no clue how to get there?  Whether you are looking at what to study going into Year 9, or you are weighing up your Post-16 choices and thinking about University, there are many places to find out information and ask for advice. 

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Success at School is the place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice.

Gameplan

Gameplan is a free games-based website provided by King’s College London that allows 10-14 year olds and their parents to explore university.

Whether it’s university study, finance, life and skills, future career options, qualification choices or even how to perform better in school, Gameplan will equip you with everything you need to know!

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Modern Muse will inform you about the working world, help you explore your subject choices and give you an idea of where those choices may lead. You can use the site to get career inspiration, connections, and advice from Muses and the companies they work for.

Muses are successful women, from a variety of backgrounds and Modern Muse gives you an insider’s view of their day-to-day work lives. There are so many career opportunities you may not know about, or perhaps you feel they are out of reach. That's not the case. Modern Muse shows you the many opportunities available as you prepare for your future.

What you’ll find on Modern Muse:

An intimate view of the Muses’ responsibilities, career paths, and the subjects they studied

A view of what it’s like to work for the companies Muses work for

A one-stop shop for career opportunities available at a variety of companies

WHICH JOB?

WHICH JOB?

National careers service

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

National Careers Service advisers can provide you with information, advice and guidance on skills, learning and work. Explore the different ways to get in touch with an adviser.

EXPLORE CAREERS, BE INSPIRED, TAKE ACTION

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Whether you’ve got a career in mind or you haven’t got a clue, Plotr can help you discover your future and guide you to careers you could be great at.

 

 


Start logoStart is a free and comprehensive digital platform, offering schools and colleges a single starting point to help simplify and improve careers guidance in schools. 

 

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Find your local JobCentre Plus including address information, opening times and contact details.

Jobcentre Near Me makes it easy to find your nearest jobcentre plus offices and information about benefits and support.

Jobcentre - Universal Credit & Benefits Information (jobcentrenearme.com)

GENERAL INFORMATION

APPRENTICESHIPS

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National Apprenticeship Week 2023! - Monday 6th to Sunday 12th February

Find out more here: NAW2021 - Amazing Apprenticeships

 

Did you know if you undertake an apprenticeship you get paid while training?

The minimum wage is £4.81 (as 2023)

After one year, you get the national minimum wage – whatever that is at the time.

For more information about apprenticeships, see the useful links further down this page.

There are three levels of apprenticeship:

  1. Intermediate (L2) – roughly equivalent to GCSE
  2. Advanced (L3) – roughly equivalent to 2 A levels
  3. Higher (L4-7) – above A level

 

Use the following website to help choose an apprenticeship:

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Click on “search for vacancies”

Then what?

Choose an apprenticeship you like

Apply – they will ask for a CV and letter of application – There are tips on how to write these two documents on the same website.

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A leading organisation in the education sector, founded to tackle misconceptions about apprenticeships and promote the benefits.

click for for Amazing apprenticeship website

Links:

click here for The Apprenticeship Guide website
click here for rate my apprenticeship website

UNIVERSITY LINKS

UNIVERSITY LINKS

http://www.whatuni.com                                     http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/

http://www.educanada.ca                                   http://www.arden.ac.uk

http://www.aoc.co.uk                                         http://www.bcu.ac.uk

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk                               http://www.city.ac.uk

http://www.coventry.ac.uk/cul                             http://www.wlc.ac.uk              

http://www.derby.ac.uk/research/icegs/                http://www.lsbu.ac.uk

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/                                      http://www.tees.ac.uk/

http://www.thestudentworld.com                          http://www.law.ac.uk

http://www.ucfb.com                                        http://www2.gre.ac.uk/

http://www.westminster.ac.uk                          http://www.wlv.ac.uk

https://www.prepmedics.com

SUBJECT SPECIFIC LINKS

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION

T Levels are technical-based qualifications in England, developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, with content that meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work, further training, or study. T Levels are two-year courses that can be studied by 16-18 year olds after finishing their GCSEs"

Then add the following link:

See below if you need more information and how to apply

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