Destinations

Careers Leader: Ms Liane Pitcher-Leigh

Email: liane.pitcher@foresthigh.org.uk

Telephone: 01594 822257

The Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance provision (CEIAG) at The Forest High School aims to support students in making informed choices about their next stage of education, employment and training.

Students should leave school with the necessary skills, knowledge and self-awareness needed to prepare them for all opportunities outside of school so they can transition successfully with long lasting career management skills.

Careers Education

Our careers related learning programme for years 7-11 is delivered through a range of activities including:

Timetabled careers lesson within fortnightly PSHE
Visits to Further Education and Higher Education Institutions
Work Experience placements in year 10
Annual Careers Fair
Employer talks during assemblies and subject specific lessons
Careers related learning sessions through whole school activities days and external trips
Apprenticeship information and advice sessions
The Brilliant Club
Careers interviews

Careers Advice and Guidance

Students can access impartial guidance and support through our dedicated Careers Adviser, who is available for 1:1 careers interviews or small groups throughout the year.

Students will be supported in understanding and interpreting information on a range of options and be advised on how best to plan their next steps.

Careers Information

Careers information is available through links on our website, through resources in the school careers library, through e-mail and telephone helplines.

Useful Websites for Students

General Careers Advice

Career Pilot
National Careers Service – call 0800 100 900 to speak to an adviser

No career Ideas, No Clue

Try these quizzes to match you personality, skills and interests to a career!

https://sacu-student.com/
https://icould.com/buzz-embed/
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner
www.startprofile.com
This is a free, online careers platform, designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. Students can use this site to research and personalise their career plans and to record their career related learning.

Higher Education

Job Hunting and Apprenticeships

Support for Parents

Support will be offered on GCSE results day for parents needing guidance.

Advice for parents of children with special educational needs or disability (SEND)