Year 11: Careers Diary

September/October Careers interviews start Look at College and 6th form opportunities and attend open evenings. Find out more about work-based training (Foundation Modern Apprenticeships and Advanced Modern Apprenticeships) Start researching my options by using the careers library in school.

November/December Applications for college and 6th form need to be in. Use the careers library. January/February If going for a job or college interview, make sure I am prepared. Read interview tips. Do I need to see my Careers Adviser again?

March/April Start to revise for my GCSEs. Keep in touch with my Careers Adviser. If I want a job or Modern Apprenticeship, I need to start checking the careers noticeboard for any vacancies.

May/June GCSEs start School leaving date is the end of June. If I want a job or Modern Apprenticeship, I need to start applying now - check vacancies at my local Careers and Job Search Centre and read the local newspapers.

July/August Keep in touch with my Careers Adviser/Personal Adviser if I need help with applying for training or jobs. If my exam results are better then expected or not as good as I'd hoped for, I need to consider other options. Speak to my Careers Adviser either at school or at my local Careers or Job Search Centre. If planning to go onto further education I need to get an application form for Education Maintenance Allowance to help support my studies. If planning to leave full-time education, I need to register at the Careers and Job Search Centre in order to claim Extended Child Benefit or other benefits that I may be entitled to. Talk this through with my parents/carers