Careers Information for Students
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Useful Websites
- UCAS - Insight into degree courses, getting started, open dates, what to study, entry requirements, personal statement, finance and funding, conferences. For all year groups but very useful for years 11,12 and 13
- Which? University - A starting point; which subject/predicted grades. For all year groups but very useful for year 11,12 and 13
- Degrees- Informed Choices-find out what subjects you may need to study at school or college.
- UCAS Career Finder - Apprenticeships, internships, graduate roles for years 11, 12 and 13
- The Complete University Guide - Full details of 140 university and colleges and complete league tables for years 11, 12 and 13
- Prospects Job Profiles - Job profiles with a full outline of qualifications and salary. For all year groups
- Construction Industry - resources for a career in the construction and built environment sector
- Find an Apprenticeship
- Get in go far - Apprenticeships with live vacancies and advice. For years 9 - 13
- Get my first job - Live vacancies for apprenticeships for years 12 and 13
- Rate my Apprenticeship - Live vacancies for apprenticeships, what are apprenticeships, careers advice for school and sixth form leavers, browse top employers. For years 11, 12 and 13
- Amazing Apprenticeships
- National Careers Service - How to write a CV, apprenticeships and much more student information for all year groups
- Barclays Life Skills - Work experience and post 16 advice and guidance: the Academy books this for you
- NHS Roles
- Social Mobility - Get involved and get support –mentoring support from professionals for years 12 and 13
- Help Harry Help Others - Harry’s Charity, Cancer support volunteering for years 11, 12 and 13
- Careers of the Future - Jobs of the future labour market for years 9 - 13
- Sutton Trust - Summer Schools for Year 12
- icould - Short clips exploring over 1000 different careers for all year groups
- Exeter Scholars Programme
- University Open Days
- Video Lounge - Careersbox - short film clips offering a wide range of careers
- Airline Pilot Training Courses from L3 Airline Academy- offers pilot training opportunities & career programmes to those that are wanting to enjoy a successful career in the aviation industry.
- National Careers- Jobs and sectors
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ScreenSkills Careers, jobs and skills training in film, TV, VFX, animation and games
Work Experience
- vInspired - Volunteering Opportunities
- Prospects Placements - Work experience, search all placements on this site
- Do It - General volunteering opportunities
- BDO Summer School - Work experience in Career Zones: Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Consultancy for year 12
- Barclays Life Skills - Work experience and post 16 advice and guidance: the Academy books this for you
- NHS Work Experience - Heart of England NHS work experience, volunteering and jobs for Year 12
- NHS Work Experience - Work Experience in Sandwell and West Midlands Hospitals
- NHS Work Experience - Work Experience at University Hospital
- NHS Work Experience - Shadowing, volunteering and work experience at the Children's Hospital University Hospital
- Medic Mentor - Link to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary and Psychology webinars, volunteer and conferences and School Leadership Ambassador programme
Business Links
- Milk round - Link to career options
- Student Ladder - Student apprenticeships
- Prospects -Student apprentices and work experience
- Accountancy Age - Accountancy firms
- ICAEW - Accountancy Jobs
University pathways
- UOB- University of Birmingham
- Student finance England
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| Year 7 Career Development Programme.pdf | Download |
| Year 8 Career Development Programme.pdf | Download |
| Year 9 Career Development Programme.pdf | Download |
| Year 10 Career Development Programme.pdf | Download |
| Year 11 Career Development Programme.pdf | Download |
| Academy Careers Policy (review Jun 2023).pdf | Download |
| Provider Access Policy Statement.pdf | Download |
CEIAG News
Careers Office has move to the HUB /James Dixon Centre!
You can now find the Careers Office next to GDA6 on the way to the canteen. Please come and say hello, every student is welcome!
Drop in for career advice and guidance, collect valuable information on different employers, colleges, universities and apprenticeships. Year 7 tutors came along to explore the space, say hello and discuss the career programme for their students. Thank you for engaging and starting to build relationships.
Aspire to Aston University Key Stage 3 Partnership
The partnership programme established with Aston University aims to raise aspirations and normalise the idea of going to higher education, encourage students to start thinking about future goals, help students build up skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership and to support them in their school work and beyond.
The partnership has delivered workshops for all Year 7 students on ‘Introduction to University’, 40 students in year 8 on ‘Skills for the Future’ and 40 students in year 9 on ‘Future Pathways. This is a rolling programme which will be open to students year by year and from part of a clear progression pathway towards Higher Education.
George Dixon Academy Exeter University Partnership – Third Year
Twelve students in Year 10 have successfully secured a place on the Exeter University Scholars Programme during the Easter break – a residential experience at the university from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th April. The programme is now in its third year and the Academy is one of the most successful schools continuing to build relationships with the University, enabling students to gain an insight into the life of a university student. Students that have attended say it’s made a significant difference to their understanding of being an independent student, the demands and rewards of Higher Education, how to manage their time and remove the concerns of leaving home.
GDA6 Careers
Pathways to the Professions
Twenty three students in Year 12 have successfully secured places on Pathways to the Professions courses provided by University of Birmingham and Aston University in Medicine, finance, engineering, law, health care, STEM and even for those who are not yet sure of their direction. The aims are to ensure students gain an insight into university life and a greater understanding of the courses they are interested in. They attend lectures and seminars and have a mentor who has been nominated to support them. The university mentor supports them with questions relating the university including guidance on UCAS applications.
Pathways to the Professions student quotes:
Bezawit says “the medicine pathway at University of Birmingham has given me a deeper insight into university life and experience in medical careers”. Aisha says that “Pathways to Health Care at Aston University has started to prepare me for the skills required to seek work experience and an in-depth awareness of university life”. Masa said “work experience through Pathways to Medicine will provide me with 3 days shadowing a doctor over the summer holidays and students shadowing at the university has provided awareness of lectures and seminars”.
Social Mobility
Eight students secured a place on the Social Mobility Programme. Students receive university application advice, professional mentoring, skills sessions and an internship at a highly established company such as J.P Morgan, KPMG, Herbert Smith Freehills, Clifford Chance, NHS and CH2M.
Omer, Masa and Bezawit said “the Social Mobility Induction day was a huge success as we are now being supported to engage with high quality work placements and supported beyond our A Levels”.
Deloitte Business Partnership Programme.
Year 12 students successfully gained a place on the twelve week Deloitte Employability programme. This is George Dixon Academy’s third year of engaging with Deloitte Birmingham. The partnership prepares the students for life after GDA with a focus on transferable employability skills.
The groups prepare a cost saving and income generation proposal for the Academy to a board of professionals. Students must show team working, communication and presentation skills as they compete to have the best proposal. The competition is tough; the students are expected to deliver their ideas in a business environment and are asked challenging questions about the viability of their projects.
Careers Sessions – University Workshops
All year 12 attend CEIAG with Mrs Buckingham. Students research university open days, work experience, volunteering, and courses to study. This is proving successful, with every student engaged in an experience.