This blog is designed to keep you up-to-date with Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) available locally, nationally and through the school. I’ll be posting information about employment and training opportunities available locally as well as details of open days and useful websites. The world of education, employment and training opportunities is changing rapidly so keep checking in for the latest information.

Mr Cross


Wednesday 19 August 2015

Thinking about a "Plan B"?


If your GCSE or AS results were not what you expected and you need to re-think your options, DON'T PANIC, help is at hand! There are lots of things you can do.  Start by reading this ...

  • Talk to someone at school.  Senior Staff will be available in school on Results Day and you can book an appointment to speak to someone to get advice about what you can do next.
  • Talk to a Youth Connexions Personal Adviser. Our Beaumont PA, Claire Blanchard will be in school from the start of term and you can also contact her through the St Albans Youth Connexions website.
  • On GCSE Results Day, Thursday 20th August, Simon Stothard from Youth Connexions will be available to talk to in school. He can work with you on a late application to College or help you with other pathways such as entering employment or an Apprenticeship. 
  • Visit the Youth Connexions "one stop shop" in Catherine Street. You can find out the details here. It will be open on Results Day.
  • Think about an Apprenticeship.  You can find all the information you need at Apprenticeships.org. You simply fill in your details  -  like a mini CV  -  and then you can search the opportunities available and applying is easy as your information is stored.
  • Think about applying to Oaklands College. They have Open Days this month for late applications. You can find the details here as well as on the Oaklands website. 
Check out ChannelMogo for general information and advice.
Use the 'search' tool on this blog to explore further options.

Keep calm and talk to someone to get the impartial advice and guidance you need ... Good luck!

Apprenticeship success story.

How did a young Hertfordshire resident get from finishing her GCSEs to a £30k salary, working in IT at Harrods? Read Charlotte's story (and some other case studies on Apprenticeships) here.

What are employers looking for?

Ever wondered what exactly employers are looking for in their job applicants? Well, a national education charity, NIACE, has created a website with case studies and videos to tell you exactly that. Visit it here.