Webinars for school leavers

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
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These webinars aim to support children and young people take their next steps after school and offer career advice on a range of topics including college and university applications, online or phone interviews and labour market information.

Episode 1: ‘How your careers adviser can help you’ includes discussions on:

• Coping with your emotions in the current situation 
• Career management skills 
• Positive actions you can take 
• Looking to the future 

Episode 2: ‘Interview hints and tips’ explores:

• Different types of interview
• Top tips and techniques
• Phone and video interviews
• Confidence boosting tips

Episode 3: ‘Applying for college’ talks about:

• Why you might go to college
• What going to college is like
• How to create a college application
• Funding that's available to you
• Where college can lead you

Episode 4: ‘University’ covers:

• UCAS and UCAS Extra
• Clearing and Clearing Plus
• Student funding and money matters
• SDS results helpline

Episode 5: ‘Employment and the labour market’ encompasses:

• Introduction to the labour market
• Essential skills
• Apprenticeships
• How to apply for employment opportunities 
• Creating a CV
• Useful tools and resources

Listen to the webinar series here.