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The information published in the Careers section of the College website is reviewed annually during the Autumn Term.

Careers and Work Experience Team

Imogen Martin	Jenny Hughes	Helen Reddy
Assistant Principal and Lead for Work Experience and Careers	Careers Officer (Level 6 Qualified in Careers Guidance and Development)	Director of Enrichment and Sports Academy

Contact

Email*	Telephone
	01752 691000

  *(please include FAO Careers in the subject heading)

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'The Ivybridge Community College Careers Curriculum strives to provide all students with aspirational, achievable and current information, advice, guidance and experiences to allow students to make informed choices about their futures'. 

Careers education is about inspiration as much as advice.  All learners deserve the opportunity to see careers in action and to have hands-on experience in a work place to truly be enthused about their future.  It is essential at Ivybridge Community College that we provide inspiration for young people through real-life contact with the world of work so that when they come to make big decisions, they understand where different choices could take them in the future. 

We are constantly amazed by the high aspirations and work ethic of our students.  We are delighted to be able to offer students the opportunity to get into workplaces through our Work Experience programme.

We have a plethora of options and packages, carefully curated to ensure students of all aspirations and disciplines have opportunities to visit and engage with workplaces that can help them shape their future.  It is our hope and ambition that every student at Ivybridge Community College embraces the Work Experience programme and uses it as a real opportunity to understand where their education can lead them. 

Careers Education at the College
Careers education at Ivybridge Community College is led by Imogen Martin, Assistant Principal: Sixth Form and Careers.  Working alongside College Directors, the Sixth Form Team, the Director of Enrichment, mentors and advisors from outside the College we ensure that all students have access to quality information, opportunities and bespoke advice that is both unbiased and tailored to the individual needs of our students.  Thus ensuring that all our students at Ivybridge Community College are best prepared for their prosperous futures.

The College uses Unifrog online, “a bespoke one-stop-shop where students can explore their interests and then find and successfully apply for their best next step after school”.

Careers Advice and Guidance
Ivybridge Careers is led by Jenny Hughes our Careers Officer.  Jenny’s role is to provide independent and impartial Careers Advice and Guidance for our students.

Jenny supports young people at the College to explore their next steps, potential career pathways and in supporting personal ambition and challenging bias in future pathways.

A large aspect of Jenny’s role in the College is delivering one-to-one careers advice interviews with students in Years 10 & 11.  Jenny is also available at key college events such as the Careers Fair and Sixth Form Open evening.  The role of Careers Co-ordinator is also to organise trips and on school futures events to ensure every learner has an enriched Careers programme from years 7-13.

Currently the ASK apprenticeships programme is delivered to Ivybridge Community College students by Devon appointed provider Future Smart Careers.  This programme delivers Apprenticeship Awareness sessions via Teams to all Year 10 tutor groups, a T Level Awareness Assembly to all Year 11 students, and a bespoke computer workshop on Searching for Apprenticeships to Year 11 students.  This gives our students the support and guidance required to enable them to consider work related pathways such as apprenticeships and T Levels as they head towards the end of Year 11.  For more information on the ASK Programme click here.  For further information, please click here to visit the Apprenticeships website.

If any young person requires an appointment, they can be requested through the school intranet on ‘Quick Links’, or, through their tutor.

Management of provider access requests
Providers wishing to request access should contact:
Imogen Martin, Assistant Principal and Careers Lead via careers@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk 

Some useful links include:

Talking Futures
A parents’ toolkit for Careers conversations

Heart of the South West Padlet
Link to external careers resources and opportunities 

The Pay Index
Make informed decisions through its Salary Comparison tool

CV Template

National Careers Service

Career Pilot
Information for students aged 11-19 years

Apprenticeships
Where to find apprenticeships within the UK

Amazing Apprenticeships
Help students and parents navigate apprenticeships

UCAS
Higher Education Information for those thinking about applying for university

Careers Decisions in Secondary Education - A Guide for Parents and Carers
An information guide from the
Careers and Enterprise Company
(Plymouth, Devon and Torbay Careers Hub)

To access or view any of these links and resources, please click the links below...

Talking Futures	Heart of the South West	The Pay Index

CV Template	National Careers Service	Career Pilot

Apprenticeships	Amazing Apprenticeships	UCAS

Careers Decisions

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Career of the Week

The College is delighted to announce the launch of its new Career of the Week page.

Unsure of what you would like to do upon completion of your GCSEs?  This page will present a weekly Case Study of a particular Job or Occupation in detail, including various information on the role.

If you're looking for some inspiration, please click here.

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Parental Advice

Parents and Carers play a critical role in a helping a young person make career decisions from an early age.  Sometimes, offering support is all your child needs when thinking about career options.

For more information on speaking with your child regarding Careers, please click here to see a video about the subject created by Talking Futures.

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Amazing Apprenticeships

Amazing Apprenticeships offers a wide range of information and resources for both parents / carers and young people, in relation to Apprenticeships.

To view their website and enquire further about resources, opportunities and events, please click the link below:

Amazing Apprenticeships

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Early Careers Fair
Saturday, 15 February 2025
at Plymouth Argyle (Home Park)
from 10.00am - 2.00pm

From the organisers: 'Building Plymouth and Plymouth Manufacturers’ Group have joined together to help you meet top employers across the city.

'Find out about Apprenticeship and Graduate opportunities in Plymouth’s Construction and Built Environment, and Manufacturing and Engineering sectors.

'Come along and discover the amazing career opportunities available to you, try your hand at taster activities, check out sample products, and chat with apprentices and graduates already working within these dynamic and growing industries.

'Don’t miss this chance to make incredible connections with brilliant employers.

Build your Future, engineer your Career, with Starts in 2025 and 2026'

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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust -
Project SEARCH

Students interested in a Career in Healthcare!

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has just opened applications for their Project SEARCH Internships.

In partnership with City College, Plymouth, Seetec Pluss and the NHS, Project SEARCH Derriford is an Internship Programme which offers 18-24 year olds with a diagnosed Learning Disability and a Plymouth Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) the chance to experience the working environment for one year within any of the University Hospitals Plymouth sites.

If you are interested in finding out more, please click here or see the leaflet below.

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Apprenticeships at University Hospitals, Plymouth

From the Organisation: "An apprenticeship with us here at UHP is a paid job. As an apprentice you are available member of our team and will learn and gain practical experience to shape your future career.  Alongside your daily role, you will spend at least 20% of your working hours completing off-the-job training, supported by your colleagues, college, university or training provider and will achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

"Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16, not in full time education and living in England.  There is no upper age limit. All apprenticeship vacancies will clearly state the entry requirements for the role being advertised.

At UHP we are committed to providing opportunities for those wishing to start a career in the healthcare industry.  We will develop the skills of our workforce to enable them to progress along their chosen career pathway.  We offer apprenticeships from entry Level 2 up to and including, Degree and Masters level 7."

For more information, please click here or view the 'Apprenticeships at UHP' document below.

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NHS Cadets

From the Organisation: "Are you or do you know someone aged 16-18 who’s interested in becoming part of the NHS?  The NHS has 1000’s of volunteering opportunities and career options waiting to be filled.  NHS Cadets is designed to help young people explore and prepare for a role in the NHS and we would be delighted if you were able to join our next cadet intake.

"NHS Cadets is a great addition to your CV and will help you to stand out in future college, university, volunteering or job applications.

"NHS Cadets is a scheme created by St John Ambulance in partnership with the NHS.  It’s designed to provide you with the opportunity to explore roles in healthcare.

"You'll learn about a range of exciting healthcare topics, develop your leadership and communication skills, and gain insight into volunteering within the NHS."

It is a free programme consisting of 2-hour weekly evening sessions over 11 months. You’ll be supported throughout your volunteering journey by our NHS Cadets Team.

During the programme, young people will learn practical skills for a future in healthcare, and explore the different roles within the NHS.

For more information including how to sign up please click here.

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St John Ambulance
Youth Helpers and Leaders Opportunities

From the Organisation: "We have several youth programmes, for young people to grow their confidence, learn first aid skills, and go out on events to help their local communities.

"We have several units across Devon and Cornwall, currently with two in Plymouth and we'd like to set up more to accommodate the young people on our waiting lists, but to do this we need more adult volunteers to join the Youth Team, as Youth Helpers and Leaders, to support these activities and the running of these sessions to young people.

"Becoming a Youth Leader gives access to valuable training courses, builds leadership skills, supports their local community, and helps you grow and learn.

"Becoming a Youth Leader also helps us to support more young people in the community - as on average for every youth volunteer we recruit, we can make 8 spaces for young people to join the programme." 

For more information on available places and to apply, please click here.