Careers Advice and Guidance at Weymouth College

Careers Advice & Guidance is continuing!

During this difficult period and in an effort to maintain as much continuous support for Weymouth College students as possible, the Careers Team are offering Careers Guidance, Student Finance Information, Progression Guidance and Information, Higher Education/UCAS advice and guidance to all of our students. If you need any Careers Advice or Guidance please email Deborah Hepburn, Senior Careers Adviser at deborah_hepburn@weymouth.ac.uk,  or Aliki Tennant, Trainee Careers Adviser at aliki_tennant@weymouth.ac.uk and we will email you back.

At Weymouth College our Careers Advice and Guidance Team are here to help all our students with planning their career future. Our professionally qualified team of careers advisors will support students with advice and guidance:

• before they come to College
• whilst they are at College
• when they leave and take their next steps

If you are unsure of your career path and don’t know if a course, an apprenticeship or employment is the right next step for you after college – we will help you identify and consider your options so you can make the right career decision for your future.

Whether you want to:

• progess to another course
• consider higher education options
• find out a bit more about apprenticeships
• secure a job

We are here to help you.

UCAS Update – 4th May 

UCAS sent a letter from the Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan, to applicants. This included an update on Government support to students and universities.

Read the letter here

They explain that whilst there is considerable uncertainty for everyone right now, it’s important that students continue to progress with their applications, make decisions, and apply for things like student finance. This will ensure you are in the best possible position when it comes to Confirmation and Clearing this summer.

The Weymouth College Careers Advice and Guidance Team is Matrix accredited and holds the Quality in Careers Standard Award, which ensures the Careers Advice and Guidance you receive will be impartial covering the full range of options to meet your career development and planning. Weymouth College are effectively and efficiently working toward the new Gatsby Benchmarks Framework & Careers standards and are on target to fully comply by the end of 2020. Please click the link for more information on the Gatsby Benchmarks.