Post 16 and University
If you join Stowmarket HIgh Schools Sixth Form you will be supported through the Inspirational Futures programme through one timetabled session a fortnight. In this session you will cover:
- An Introduction to University Life
- Alumni Inspiration
- Stress buster workshops
- 1:1 Careers Guidance with Mrs Sarah Pawlewski (futures@stowhigh.com)
- Personal Branding
- Advantages of Higher Education
- Higher Apprenticeships
- Workshops on future employment beyond University
- Personal Statement Workshops and continued support from the futures co-ordinator Miss Bonarius
- Student Finance
- Budgeting
- CV support and Interview preparation
We also have support for to our sixth form students from NEACO and the Take Your Place Initiative. Our designated Higher Education Champion (HEC), Ms Tiffany Erivpidou joins us once a week to run workshops as part of the futures programme and also will provide 1:1 sessions for our students on personal statements and University choices through the UCAS process.
Please see the link for our full sixth form programme 2020
This is potentially subject to change especially in light of COVID restrictions
General Websites
www.ucas.com – Info on HE courses
www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo – Maps all universities
www.qca.org.uk – All about qualifications
www.educationguardian.co.uk – League Tables
www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees
www.studying-in-england.org – UCAS Student site
www.opendays.com – Open Days
www.push.co.uk – Finding the right university
www.uniserve.co.uk – Alternative views
Employment/Careers
www.monster.co.uk – Vacancies
www.prospects.ac.uk – Graduate Careers
www.gap.org.uk – Planning a gap year
www.realworkrealpay.info – Modern Apprenticeships
Finance
www.nus.org.uk – National Union of Students
www.studentunion.co.uk – Financial support
www.slc.co.uk – Student Loan Company
Gap Year
www.bunac.org.uk – Gap year with BUNAC (USA)
www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry – Year in industry
www.gapyear.com – Year out ideas
www.gap.org.uk – Planning a gap year
www.lattitude.org.uk – Volunteering Abroad opportunities
www.step-together.org.uk – Volunteering opportunities
Student Accommodation
Prospect House • Loddon Business Park • Little Money Road • Loddon • Norfolk • NR14 6JD • 01508 520600
Registered UK Company number: 07682294
Waveney Valley Academies Trust is registered in England, is a charity and a company limited by guarantee.