Other Post 16 Options
Pathways available for Post 16 students
This 2 minute video details the range of qualification and pathways available to Year 11 students - Animation - COVID version .mp4 - Google Drive
Following COVID, Plymouth City Council have created the following website to support adults and young people as they leave school as well to provide information, advice and guidance on future growth sectors within Plymouth: www.skillslaunchpadplym.co.uk
Another good website to support students and parents through key transition stages is Careerpilot, click on the link for more information:
As well as Lynn Harris, ECC Careers Coordinator based in the Lighthouse, MCC; CSW Group Advisor Online Service & The National Careers Service offer an impartial virtual guidance service that can be accessed out of school hours, if preferred please use the following links to contact this support:
Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service
Apprenticeships
What is an apprenticeship assembly - https://vimeo.com/412215955 15 minutes
Amazing Apprenticeships – The following resources provide information on researching and applying for apprenticeships:
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/app/uploads/2020/09/Guide-to-Apprenticeships.pdf
Students wishing to apply for an apprenticeship should register on the Find An Apprenticeship government website and request alerts for the opportunities in areas you are interested in: Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)
Don’t forget if you are considering the apprenticeship pathway, you should also have a Plan B either at ECC Sixth Form or another Further Education establishment to ensure you have a destination after Year 11.
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The following sectors are growth areas in Plymouth, check out the links to see what opportunities exist for students both now and in the future:
Construction Sector
As an adopted school with Building Plymouth, please use the following link for more information and to see what opportunities are available: www.buildingplymouth.co.uk
Manufacturing & Engineering
Explore Manufacturing In Plymouth | Plymouth Makes
See what is being made here in Plymouth, you will be amazed by the diverse range of opportunities.
Health
Research the range of jobs available within the National Health Service:
Step into the NHS | help young people discover NHS careers
Register with NHS jobs to see what opportunities are available locally - Step Into The NHS :: NHS Jobs
Marine & Defence
RAF Apprenticeships Video (3mins)
https://vimeo.com/475523943/8538b90250
Intro to Army Video
https://vimeo.com/460156351/eb137bb962
Intro to Royal Navy
The Lighthouse
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