Our Careers Guidance & Advice
At our school, we are committed to helping every student make well-informed, confident decisions about their future. Whether you’re planning your next steps after GCSEs or considering your pathway beyond sixth form, we provide access to high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance to support you every step of the way.
Meetings
Personal Careers Guidance Meetings
To ensure all students receive personalised support, every Year 11 and Year 12 student will have a one-to-one careers guidance meeting with an external Level 7 qualified careers adviser.
These sessions offer:
- Impartial, confidential advice about your education and career options
- Support in exploring college, sixth form, university, apprenticeship, or employment pathways
- Help identifying your skills, strengths, and interests
- Guidance with applications, CVs, interviews, and goal setting
This independent service ensures that you receive professional guidance focused solely on your best interests and future success.
Additional Support and Appointments
If you are a student in Key Stage 4 or 5 (Years 10–13) and would like an additional careers meeting, please contact: Ms Shanahan, Careers Lead
Ms Shanahan will do her best to arrange an extra session with our external adviser or provide in-school support to help you move forward confidently.
Labour Market Information
Understanding the Labour Market in Buckinghamshire
Making informed choices means understanding how your skills and interests fit into the local labour market.
Buckinghamshire’s economy offers exciting opportunities in fast-growing sectors such as:
- Digital technology and creative media
- Advanced manufacturing and engineering
- Health, social care, and life sciences
- Construction and the built environment
- Education and professional services
Exploring Labour Market Information (LMI) helps you see:
- Which industries are growing locally and nationally
- What kinds of jobs are in demand
- Average salaries and future job trends
- The skills and qualifications employers are looking for
You can find up-to-date local data through:
Buckinghamshire Skills Hub - detailed local labour market information, career pathways, and employer insights
OxLEP Skills - for regional job trends and training opportunities
Nomis Official Labour Market Statistics - national and regional employment data
Understanding Labour Market Information helps you make realistic and ambitious choices about your education and career goals.
Labour Market Information Summary 2026:
Labour Market Information is based on information gathered for Buckinghamshire’s Local Skills Improvement Plan. It is appropriate for all stakeholders, including teaching staff and parents/carers etc, as a snapshot of what careers are hot and what are not in the County. You can find it here:
https://bucksskillshub.org/educator/resources/summary-of-lmi-information-2026
Buckinghamshire Skills Hub
Buckinghamshire Skills Hub is a one-stop shop for all skills and career-related advice in Buckinghamshire.
The Bucks Skills Hub website gives you invaluable career-related information, including guides to different job sectors, case studies on the world of work, how to make yourself more employable, and much more!
Bucks Skills Hub Classroom to Careers Newsletters
Useful Websites
Other Sources of Careers Advice and Guidance
In addition to school-based support, you can access free, impartial advice from a range of trusted organisations
Unifrog - explore university courses, apprenticeships, and career pathways in one place.
National Careers Service – offers job profiles, qualification routes, and skills assessments.
Buckinghamshire Skills Hub – discover local employers, job trends, and training opportunities.
UCAS Hub - plan university and post-18 options
Apprenticeships.gov.uk -find and apply for apprenticeships across the UK.
Complete Apprenticeship Guide
Prospects - explore graduate careers and what degrees lead to which jobs.
BBC Bitesize Careers - interactive videos, quizzes, and guidance for planning your future.
Youth Employment UK - support for 14–24-year-olds on skills, confidence, and employability.