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Year 13: What You
Should Be Doing
Preparation
Students could start by
writing a job-focused
personal statement that
highlights their selling points
and relevant skills but is also
backed up with evidence.
Remember, this will be
different to a UCAS personal
statement (which is likely
to be more subject led) and
can be adapted and targeted
later to suit the needs of a
specific vacancy.
Students would benefit from
preparing a CV, using it as
an exercise to identify what
might give them the edge.
Now might be a suitable time
to have a mock interview
or to ask a professional to
check over CVs or sample
statements.
NB: We run sessions for
writing covering letters and
CVs at the start of the Upper
Sixth year.
Top tip: Most post A Level
programmes ask for at least
two A Levels at grade C, with
some demanding three of
the highest grades.
Application Time
One of the challenges of work-based schemes is that
there is no fixed application time or method of applying.
Students will need to keep looking and applying from
autumn onwards to make sure they do not miss out.
Registering with and regularly checking the websites
listed above should help. This is where the research
carried out in the Lower Sixth should pay off, too, as
students will have an idea of the types of vacancies that
might be coming up, and when.
The recruitment processes of large firms can be very
similar to graduate recruitment, involving online
assessments, online interviews, presentations,
recruitment centres and so on. Smaller firms might
follow a less structured process, including recruiting later
in the year.
Top tip: A bit of creative research into a company really
helps when targeting an application.
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
If you thought apprenticeships were just for 16-year-olds
leaving school, it is time to take another look.
•
Apprenticeship Myth Busting
•
Degree Apprenticeships
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UK Government Guide
Sponsored Degree Guide
Did you know that sponsored degrees allow you to
combine full-time study with paid work experience and
reduce the amount you pay for your degree?
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Sponsored Degrees in the UK