Careers Education & Guidance at Tytherington High School offers a wide programme and range of services, whether you are interested in progressing to University, Employment, Further Education, Gap Year, Year in Industry or a Voluntary opportunity.

It is designed to provide each individual student with the skills to make well informed realistic decisions about their learning and career opportunities.

To make choices and decisions you need to be secure in the knowledge that your decisions are based on sound principles and strategies that are widely recognised by Education and Industry.

Every student is entitled to gain the skill to plan their futures and to understand the planning process that goes into making well informed and realistic decisions.

At Tytherington High School we have Connexions Advisers who help with career options, application/CV’s, further study options or employment opportunities. Individual one to one appointments are available lasting around 40minutes, or students can just drop-in to book appointments.

Connexions offers all students support up to the age of 19, and those with special needs up to the age of 25.

Designated School staff co-ordinate work related opportunities such as

  • Work Experience
  • ROSE Days
  • PHSCE
  • Gifted & Talented programme
  • Industry Visits
  • Guest Speakers
  • Road Shows
  • Vocational Placements
  • Assemblies
  • Presentations
  • Enrichment Programmes
  • Inclusion
  • Mentoring
  • B4L and Work
  • Specialist support
  • Pastoral Care

Links with Industry and specialist advisers from industry and other specialist agencies are developed to give all our Students opportunities to develop their individual skills. We focus on:-

  • Self Awareness
  • Self Awareness and reflective practice
  • Opportunity Awareness
  • Decision Making Skills
  • Transferable Skills
  • Information

There is an up to date Careers Library within the LRC. You will find access to on-line resources, ranging from choosing your Careers to Social and Personal Advice.

We have two Connexions Advisers in school who support the Careers Education Guidance Programme. Lorraine Heywood and Rachael Pickles who provide a series of activities:

  • Sept – July of year 11 – on-going, individual appointments and group work
  • Jan/Feb/March of year 9 – Choosing Your Options
  • June/July of year 8 – Introduction to the Careers Library and Careers resources
  • July of year 10 – Presentation LMI (Labour Market Information) Planning year 11 and meeting deadlines
  • On-going activities such as, CV workshops, Job club, Mock Interviews
  • Individual Student support
  • Open access to Students and Parents, at Parent Evenings, by telephone Connexions Office 01625 412444 or in School 01625 610220, e mail:
    Rachael.Pickles@connexions-cw.co.uk or
    Lorraine.Heywood@connexions-cw.co.uk

 

Connexions

For further information please visit the Connexions website at
www.connexions-cw.co.uk

 

 

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Exam Support


Please use the links below for the school's Exam Policy and Guidance notes for both Pupils & Parents. 		 

The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)
for Medical and Dental Degrees


Candidates wishing to apply for 2011 entry to participating universities or intending to apply for deferred entry in 2012, will be required to register for the UKCAT before 27 September 2010 and required to sit the UKCAT between 6th July 2010 and 8th October 2010.

The following is the key list of dates:

UKCAT Registration Opens 4th May 2010
Bursary applications processed from 4th May 2010
UKCAT Testing begins 6th July 2010
UKCAT registration deadline 27th September 2010
UKCAT last testing date 8th October 2010
UCAS application deadline 15th October 2010

Cadidates are strongly recommended to register and sit the UKCAT at their earliest convenience to ensure places are availiable at thheir chosen test centre. The cost of the test is £60 rising to £75 from 1st September 2010.

Visit www.ukcat.ac.uk for full details on how to register for the test, apply for a bursary and find the nearest testing centre

Careers Advice on Fast Tomato

Getting Started

  • Use the link below to access the Fast Tomato website.
  • Click the 'Get Your Free Login' button.
  • Enter your name and your centre's Fast Track Code (This is available form School)
  • CLick the 'Get Login' button. Make a note of your Username and Password and use them each time you visit Fast Tomato.
  • Select your School Year, and click the 'Start Fast Tomato' button in the green box.
  • Complete the 'My Interests' questionnaire.

You can then investigate Careers and find out about which options to take, courses to study. where to study and much more......

 

 Fast Tomato Link