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Valuable Careers opportunities

for Sixth Form Students

Year 12 students had the opportunity to gain valuable
careers and interview experience during a week long
programme organised by the Sixth Form team. the
programme included future careers information,
university talks, apprenticeships presentations, mock
interviews,
alumni visits
and gap year talks.
Representatives from the Army during the
Sixth Form Futures Day delivered a careers
presentation and physical and logistical
challenges.
this ended with a presentation and
interactive workshop delivered by emily
White from the Military Police.

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An apprenticeship workshop, led by education and training Skills from exeter gave
students an insight into the benefits of taking on an apprentice role. this
presentation gave plenty of opportunities for students to ask relevant questions
regarding apprenticeships. Several talks concerning the university pathway were
delivered by representatives from Southampton University, Cardiff Met University
and exeter University.
During the mock interview day, which
comprised of both virtual and face to
face interviews, students had the
opportunity to meet with local business
representatives from companies such as
Babcock, the Focus training group,
Santander, Fine tubes, the Skills group,
Marjons as well as the Army and Police amongst others. together with
representation from the College’s hR Department and governing
Board, the students were asked appropriate questions based on their
CVs and Personal Statements. they received valuable feedback on
how to make improvements for the future.

“It was a genuine joy to conduct mock interviews at Ivybridge Community College. We were completely taken
aback by the level of students’ ambition and maturity: each person we met was driven, hardworking and
proactive. All were positive, polite and respectful and we hope the event gave them some insight into what
employers look for at interview. the interaction is invaluable for school leavers and we all wish them every
success for the future.” Babcock interviewers.

the students had a wonderful opportunity to question recent College leavers on their chosen career pathways
on the Alumni Day. With careers ranging from engineering, nursing, teaching, studying geography and an
opportunity to talk to someone who had been to oxford University these
informal presentations and Q & A sessions gave the students plenty of
opportunities to find out much more about careers and university pathways.

the sterling work of Sharon terry, who is
the Sixth Form Pastoral leader – Futures,
has been supported by trina Nichols,
Kim Daniel, heather lilley and
Sarah Street.
We look forward to repeating this again
next year.