Careers
The Careers Office is situated in the office next to Bright Beginnings. Staff are available Tuesday – Friday 8.15 – 3pm, we are open during break and lunchtimes.
We offer CV and Personal Statement support, Individual Careers Interviews, Mock Interviews, help with Work Experience, Independent Careers Advice & Guidance, Support with College and Apprenticeship applications and choices.
If you have any queries please contact Bev Killingbeck bkillingbeck@southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk
Careers Library – we have University and College prospectuses available to look at in the Careers Office, next to Bright Beginnings. If students require their own copies these are available or can be ordered. The Careers Library also has information about Apprenticeships, including current vacancies, and Gap Years. There is a notice board with tips on CV/PS writing and part-time job vacancies.
cURRICULUM
Year 7
Furture Horizon lessons which follow 'Your Life' workbooks.
Attend assemblies on various career choices/apprenticeships.
Year 8
Future Horizon lessons which follow 'Your Life' workbooks.
Attend assemblies on various career choices/apprenticeships.
Attend Career fair in preparation for Year 8 option choices.
Invited to attend an Option choice evening where they can speak to teachers about specific subjects.
Careers Fair
The last Careers Fair was a huge success with over 45 stalls including: The Met Office, Armed Services, Training Providers, Law, Local College and Universities. The Students behaviour was good and commented on by most exhibitors, please see comments below
"We were particularly impressed with the attitude and behaviour of your students
Plenty of student engagement
The majority of the pupils asked very good questions and expressed a high level of interest
Most impressed at how interested your pupils were
This years Careers Fair: date to be confirmed.