The Student and Parent Padlet and Current Opportunities Padlet are updated daily by the Somerset Careers Hub with a myriad of opportunities and events students can attend to help develop their careers ideas.
Parents: subscribe to the Somerset Education Business Partnership newsletter to receive information on careers activities in Somerset. Whether you are a parent, education provider or business, they can provide you with all the latest events, resources and information on careers related activities in Somerset.
Parents: please see the guide here or visit the government site Get the Jump or take a look at The Parents Guide What’s Next, for information about all the routes available to young people after Year 11, as well as useful links to local providers, and further information and details about each route.
Routes After Year 11 - Guide for Parents
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network Ltd (DSTPN) have produced this fantastic directory Your Future Sorted! which is an essential resource designed especially for Somerset school students, parents, teachers, and further education stakeholders to explore the further education options available in our region.
Labour Market Information – South Somerset
Labour Market Information (or LMI) tells us the profile of the workforce and general employment trends in the local area. It helps us to understand which career sectors and companies employ the most people in South Somerset as well as the availability of specific jobs and popularity of certain apprenticeships. This enables us as adults as well as the young people studying at King Arthur’s School to make informed decisions about next steps within education and potential career pathways should we wish to remain in this area.
Other useful links and resources:
| Get Ready for your Career | Success at School explore career zones |
BBC Bitesize Careers |
| Career Pilot Resources | ||
 Careerometer |
Careerpilot : Get information : Your choices at 14 : Choosing GCSEs: compulsory and optional | |
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 National Careers Service |
Visit this website to view all the different work and study choices available to you.
You can also explore careers to get ideas about the type of job you might like or see the many ways to get your dream job.
Choosing GCSEs and alternative post-14 options
- Advice on Choosing Your Key Stage 4 Options – YouTube
- Different places you can study at 14;
- Information for Parents on GCSES and Alternatives to GCSEs
- Studio Schools (Mendip Studio School in Writhlington)
Whether you and your child are looking at an apprenticeship, a T-Level, a traineeship, work experience or university you might be wondering what costs are involved, what funding or bursaries are available and what they might be paid while they train. If that’s you then listen to the Parent Perspective Episode 3 podcast.
Post Year 11 Transition Options
Options at age 16 – Talking Futures
What are T-Levels?
Pre-Apprenticeship and Employment Programme (Traineeship)
A skills development programme for 16-24 year olds, includes an unpaid work placement & is designed to help you get ready for an apprenticeship. Traineeships can last between 6 weeks to a year. Further information can be found at Somerset Skills & Learning pre apprenticeships
Find out how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available, which employers offer them and information about starting your apprenticeship from this Government Apprenticeships site
A leading organisation in the education sector, founded to tackle misconceptions about apprenticeships and promote the benefits; Find out about T Levels, Apprenticeships and Traineeships Amazing Apprenticeships
Department for Education: Post-16 choices
Our local post-16 providers are:
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 Gillingham School |
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 Kingston Maurwood |
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 Yeovil College |
Post-18 options
Find out how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available, which employers offer them and information about starting your apprenticeship from this Government Apprenticeships site
The Russell Group – Top UK Universities.
The Gatsby Benchmarks: Good Career Guidance | Education | Gatsby