A parent’s guide to your child’s careers programme
What MyFutureChoice programmes do at each age, how to read your child’s careers report and aptitude results together, and what other parents have said.
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Hymers College puts MyFutureChoice at the heart of careers support
At Hymers College in Kingston-upon-Hull, individualised careers advice built on an understanding of strengths and interests delivers a powerful careers programme. Paul Meadway, former Head of Careers & HE, explains how he used MyFutureChoice to make this happen. Individual potential uncovered Win-win for students and school
Where are they now? Rhodric Allen, Hospitality Management
Rhodric Allen who is studying Hospitality Management My name is Rhodric Allen, I am 21, from Newbury in the UK. I am currently studying a BBA in Hospitality Management at Glion’s London campus. My course is 3.5 years long with two, six month placements. The first of which is taken after the first year and …
Where are they now? Harriet Alexander,Journalist
Harriet’s journalistic career started at school in Stamford, where she was editor of the school magazine. In school holidays she gained valuable work experience at The Rutland Times, The Leicester Mercury and The Independent in London before taking a gap year interning with The Evening News in Ghana. Two degrees followed – a BA in …
Where are they now? Ellen Skinner a Teacher
Ellen Skinner who studied Psychology at university. After thinking for years that I would pursue a career in Law I did a complete U turn after thoroughly enjoying Psychology A level at sixth form college. I loved college and felt it was the perfect step between school and university. After studying Psychology for a year, …
Where are They Now? Rosie Leatherland, who studied English Language at Newcastle
At A Level I chose English Literature, English Language and Drama – all very similar in lots of ways! I was very clear on what I was good at and, as is often the case, those were the things that aligned with what I enjoyed. I did a lot of writing, acting and reading during …
Where are they now? Liam Stevenson who works in Cybersecurity
From a young age I have always been fascinated with computers and was pretty sure that I wanted to pursue a career that involved them. When I applied to 6th form college, I decided to follow what I considered my “favourite” subjects; Maths, History, Physics, German and Computing. I dropped Physics within my first year, …
Where are they now? Lara Poole, Mental Health Coordinator
What’s Dramatherapy? That’s the question that usually follows telling someone what my profession is. The answer is always a difficult one to put in a sentence; it’s also an answer that is unique to everyone. To me, Dramatherapy is a form of therapy which uses dramatic expression and activity in order for individuals to explore …
Where are they now? Paddy Cassidy, Vice Principal at Secondary School
Paddy Cassidy, who studied History at Oxford. When I was looking at next steps after Sixth Form I wasn’t sure about what I wanted to do. I decided to follow the advice that I was given to do something that I enjoyed at University. I studied A-levels in English Literature, Religious Studies and History and …
Where are they now? Jessica Temple, an Actor
Sitting at my prize giving ceremony, amongst my peers, I glanced in the ceremony booklet. Many of my fellow classmates had their intended course and university of choice next to their names. I got to my name, and it was blank. Something inside of me jolted. Had I failed? Was I making the wrong choice? …