Careers Advice & Guidance

More than ever, the vast array of options facing young people today can be overwhelming.  In Careers, we recognise this and endeavour to prepare students for the changing employment market they will encounter.

There is a cross college team who plan, deliver and offer advice to students.  Progress tutors meet students regularly and are their first port of call.  Kerry Robson plans the tutor programme and coordinates information to be delivered.  This is all overseen by the Faculty Manager for Progression, Paul Grainger.

Central also to this team are four ‘student-facing’ staff members, specialists, and fully qualified in their respective roles, who work together.  Diane Bate is the 16-19 Guidance Adviser, in college 4 days a week, responsible for 1:1 guidance, Beth Cairns offers support to any student looking for an apprenticeship, Jo Thompson looks after students with an EHCP and Claire Powell is the Careers and Work Experience Coordinator.

The Careers team works to provide wide and varied opportunities for students.  Opportunities are posted to our MS Team – which all students are added to upon enrolment – and in addition, there are annually planned events, such as the Progression Fair, plus educational and employer visits.

Whatever your ultimate destination we can help you get there.

The information below should help you in your career choices and give you a head start in your career planning.  Of course, there is no substitute to speaking with our specialists and further information is always available in college.

To contact Diane email d.bate@tvc.ac.uk  or call 01287 280800.

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Further Information

  • Applying for Competitive Courses

    Watch the video above with Assistant Principal Olivia to find out more about applying for competitive courses at University.

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  • Applying to Oxbridge

    Watch the video above with Assistant Principal Olivia to find out more about applying to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

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  • Apprenticeships

    Links, tips and adverts for apprenticeship schemes in the area. Amazing Apprenticeships Apprentice Hub Becoming an apprentice BBC Bitesize Careers Career Pilot Find my Apprenticeship Not Going to Uni? Prospects An Apprenticeship Guide from TVLPN TVLPN Apprenticeships Tees Valley apprenticeships Tees Valley Careers, students Research different types of apprenticeship and sectors UCAS Apprenticeship search  

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  • Career Videos

    Tees Valley Combined Authority, NCW and Career Ready have created videos highlighting different career paths. Check them out below: Venator ARC Cubic Endeavour To Sea or not to Sea RBS Careers Think Logistics Nursing in the community The Motor Industry NHS GP Career Profiles NHS Care Navigators NHS Advanced Nurse Practitioner  NHS Clinical Pharmacist  NHS […]

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  • Careers Activities

    Grofar Student Careers Passport Free Student Access & Remote Careers Activities Grofar are providing a free digital Student Careers Passport to any student that registers this academic year. On top of this, they have developed a series of remote careers activities to support students to build their careers profiles. To register visit: Grofar Student Careers […]

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  • Careers In…

    Watch the video above with Assistant Principal Mike to find out more about different careers that you could find yourself in if you study Business & Accounting. Watch the video above with Classics teacher Ian to find out more about different careers that you could find yourself in if you study Classical Civilisation. Watch the […]

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  • Competitive Courses

    Please find below a selection of leaflets designed to help you choose your career pathway. Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Health Teaching Then, watch the video below with Vice Principal Olivia to find out more about applying for competitive courses at University. You can also hear some useful hint and tips on applying for places at […]

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  • Degree Apprenticeship Opportunities

    Here you will find job opportunities as well as tips and techniques for job interviews. Degree Apprentice Vacancies Job Interview Tips 10 Job Interview Tips

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  • Parent Hub

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  • University Events

    Search for specific degree subject for virtual events taking place in the coming weeks here: Outreach North East Guide to University Events UCAS – Virtual Tours of Universities University Guidance Webinars For more virtual events visit: UK University Search

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  • University Subject Guide

    Useful links for researching Universities: UCAS subject guides to look into which degree subject might suit you best UCAS course search to narrow down which uni’s offer your course of choice UCAS Tariff calculator to ‘estimate’ what your predicted UCAS Points might be Researching what Universities are like to live at University league tables Russell […]

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  • Work Experience

    Work Experience is highly desired by many employers, and in some cases essential for entry onto certain university courses Meet Jack an ex-student of ours who took part in the High Tide Work Experience and then onto an apprenticeship in Law Read through our handy guide to give you some hints and tips on securing […]

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