Woodhouse Sixth Form College is committed to outstanding career guidance. We pride ourselves on providing effective careers guidance that inspires students to make informed decisions regarding higher education, apprenticeships and employment. The College aims to help students to develop knowledge and understanding about the world of work and what employability skills are required in today’s society.
Student Entitlement
All students in the college will take part in courses that have CEIAG embedded in the programme, this will help them understand their career options and encourage them to reach their full potential in the progression to Higher Education or employment.
The programme will enable students to:
More details about our career support programme and how we meet the Gatsby Benchmarks (the recognised framework for good career guidance) can be found in the downloadable document below.
Career Education Information Advice and Guidance Policy and programme (CEIAG) 2021-2023 - (Pdf)
Unifrog
This is a one-stop careers and progression platform that helps students with the whole progression process from exploring and developing your skills and interests, researching and comparing universities and courses and finding apprenticeship vacancies. Here students can also find and complete super curricular activities, build CVs and personal statements and record activities. All students will register their Unifrog account during tutorial in the first term at Woodhouse. We have also set up a parent login so that parents/carers can use Unifrog in student mode, to encourage extra support at home.
If you haven’t yet set up an account, the parent code is 'WOODHCPARENTS'
Video: Here’s a short introduction to Unifrog for parents
Powerpoint presentation: Here’s an introduction to Unifrog for Woodhouse parents
Events for parents
We deliver several events and support sessions for parents over the two years. See below for more information. Parents will be emailed information prior to each event.
Who
What
When
How
Year 12 parents
Introduction to Unifrog and work experience
October 2024
Online webinar
Year 12 parents (and students)
Careers Insight evening
At Woodhouse College
Introduction to UCAS
May 2025
Year 12 and year 13 parents
Apprenticeships for parents
Year 13 parents
Student finance
March 2025
Clearing advice and support
July 2025
Work experience
We encourage all students to find work experience placements at some time during year 12. We recommend the following dates as good times to find a placement: February half term, W/c 17th June (2025) when students are not in college or any time during the summer holidays.
In most circumstances we will allow students time out of college to take a work experience but this must be discussed with students’ tutor and signed off before they accept w/ex and they must let attendance and their subject teachers know in advance.
Students are supported and encouraged to find their own placements. We will identify and support students further who have difficulties in finding placements by matching them with opportunities where possible.
Work experience includes work place visits, volunteering, virtual work experience and work shadowing and can be for any length of time.
Logging work experience - Work experience has to be logged on Unifrog (Unifrog placements). If you have completed a volunteering experience or virtual w/ex or shadowing, it should be logged in ‘Activites’ on Woodle. For information on how to log work experience, visit Careers SharePoint/ Work experience
How to find placements - We regularly send students information about work experience placements and workplace visits. To ensure you receive this information:
Useful links:
Springpod Uptree The Forage Young Professionals
Destinations 2023
Most popular universities
1
University of Nottingham
35
2
University of Leeds
34
3
Queen Mary University of London
32
4
University of Manchester
30
5
King's College London, University of London
28
6
University of Warwick
25
7
City, University of London
23
UCL (University College London)
8
University of Birmingham
20
9
Royal Holloway, University of London
19
10
University of Bristol
18
11
University of Sheffield
14
12
University of Bath
13
University of Leicester
University of Sussex
University of Cambridge
University of York
Imperial College London
University of Exeter
15
Cardiff University
University of Liverpool
University of Southampton
Most popular subjects
Law
Psychology
24
Economics
21
Chemistry
Computer Science
English
Pharmacy
Politics and International Relations
Biochemistry
English Literature
Biology
Geography
History
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Degree and Higher level apprenticeships and employment
Year 12 students can opt to attend talks and workshops about apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships during Introduction to HE day (November) and UCAS week (May). Students in year 13 are invited to attend regular workshops around apprenticeships and the application process. This includes CV writing and application support sessions, workplace visits, mock assessment days and mock interviews. Students in Lower 6 who are considering an apprenticeship should arrange a careers meeting to discuss your interest and aspirations with Rachel Foster. Information about apprenticeships and application support can be found on Careers SharePoint.
Useful links: Apprenticeships resource hub (gov) Amazing apprenticeships parents zone Rate My Apprenticeship - Guide for parents Success at School - parent guide