16-19 LEARNERS CAREERS PROGRAMME 2026-2027 The Sheffield College holds the Quality in Careers Standard award and the Matrix Standard for the provision of high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance. A team of qualified, experienced and impartial advisers are available to offer a wide range of events and support for all students and apprentices at the college. Learners can also book impartial personal careers guidance appointments through the MySheffcol app.
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This programme is part of our SHAPE Your Future offer in Tutorials and enrichment, and highlights the Careers IAG available to learners. It is strategically planned and mapped against the Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance (see www.goodcareerguidance.org.uk for more information).
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To book places on any of our Careers Service events, please visit: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/careersteam
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Themed Careers Weeks HE Week
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Green Careers Week
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Global Entrepreneurship Week
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National Apprenticeship Week
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Student Volunteering Week
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National Careers Week
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British Science Week
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National Freelance Week
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Careers guidance 1:1 personal guidance appointments
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Careers IAG support EHCP transition review
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Careers advice at college open days
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Next steps advice (support at enrolment)
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Support during 42-day period
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Careers coaching
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Careers Leader: Sarah Kettlewell, (Head of Student Participation and Careers) Contact us 0114 260 2600 www.sheffcol.ac.uk CEIAG@sheffcol.ac.uk
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Digital offer Interactive webinars
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Careers Service YouTube channel
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Go Further in 60 seconds video series
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Careers support in curriculum Subject specific guest speakers
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Next Steps progression talks
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Careers in the curriculum
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Tailored Academy careers events
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Employment progression support Employment recruitment projects
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Apprenticeships talks
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CV support
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Online applications support
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Interview techniques
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Job hunting workshops
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Go Further talks (enhancing employability/transferable skills)
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UCAS registration support
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UCAS application advice appointments
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HE choices workshops
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Personal Statement advice
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Student Finance advice sessions
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UCAS application checking advice
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Careers Leader: Sarah Kettlewell, (Head of Student Participation and Careers) Contact us 0114 260 2600 www.sheffcol.ac.uk CEIAG@sheffcol.ac.uk
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University visits
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University guest speakers
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L3Y1 progression tutorials preparing for HE applications
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UCAS Clearing advice and support
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Widening Participation projects (e.g. HeppSY/Uni Connect)
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Support for Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Med/Oxbridge (Aim Higher Go Further)
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Employer site visits
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Industry placements
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Mock job interviews with real employers
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Encounters with employers
Recruitment projects Challenging stereotypes in the workplace
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Enterprise Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business & Enterprise Academy launch START Up – 8 week business hub programme
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Curriculum START Up
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Employer insight talks
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Enterprise competitions
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Enterprise advice sessions
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Enterprise introductory tutorials
Careers Leader: Sarah Kettlewell, (Head of Student Participation and Careers) Contact us 0114 260 2600 www.sheffcol.ac.uk CEIAG@sheffcol.ac.uk