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Careers

At Thornton College we provide an award winning Student Careers Programme. Please click on the links below for further details of our careers work across the school.

For details of the latest careers events and activities we have an up to date Senior School Careers Calendar available here and Prep School Careers Calendar here.

YEAR 7 TO 11

Careers in the Senior School is taught as part of the PHSEE programme. The Careers lessons encourage students to understand more about themselves, know where to look for useful information and plan for the future. It is felt that self-awareness, self-determination and self-improvement underpin aspiration, ambition and achievement in Careers learning and the world of work.

Students use the STEPS Careers programme to keep a record of their work in individual Careers booklets.
Students have 1:1 Careers interviews with Mrs Jo Scott, Careers and Enterprise Leader, from Year 10 to start building ideas for future study options and careers pathways.
All students in the Senior School have the opportunity to meet individually with Mrs Scott should they wish to.
In Year 11 students are given support to set up work experience placements, write CVs, build strong interview techniques and have mock interviews, learn about finance and budgeting and explore post 16 options.
A range of different experiences are provided to inform and inspire, which include interactive workshops both in school and in the workplace with employers, regular Spotlight Talks, networking opportunities and careers presentations.

SIXTH FORM

Sixth Formers either progress to University or Apprenticeships at the end of Year 13.

The Sixth Form Careers Programme is bespoke and students meet regularly with Mrs Jo Scott, Careers and Enterprise Leader to explore different options and pathways and build strong portfolios.

Mrs Scott works with students individually to help them support their learning with super curricular activities which go above and beyond the school curriculum.
Students attend networking events and meet employers to develop robust employability skills.
Students are given 1:1 support by Mrs Scott to write their UCAS Personal Statements and navigate the recruitment process for Apprenticeships.
A number of different experiences are provided, both in school and in the workplace with employers. The majority of these are specifically for Thornton Students and include regular Spotlight Talks which introduce them to a wide range of different Careers.