Portchester Careers Programme
The aims of our Careers Programme is provide all students with the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways through meaningful contact with employees and employers, visits to different work environments, impartial careers advice via one to one interviews and access to a selection of specific recognised websites.
Students will have the opportunity to engage in activities at Post 16 providers and in events designed specifically to challenge stereotypes. Through these opportunities and the sharing of information about the local labour markets, our aim is to ensure students can achieve their aspirations by making informed choices when choosing their options and transitioning out of the School.
The programme addresses all 8 of the Gatsby benchmarks and recognises the importance of providing accurate information and resources for parents and carers to ensure they are able to support their young person along their learning and career journey. Feedback from a range of stakeholders informs the programme.
Gatsby Benchmarks
Good career guidance is critical if young people are to raise their aspirations and capitalise on the opportunities available to them. In 2013 Sir John Holman was commisioned to research what pragmatic actions could improve career guidance in England and subsequently he developed the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks.
Useful careers resources
Hampshire Futures
National Apprenticeships
Hampshire Futures
Inspiring ambition, supporting success.
Career Pilot
National Apprenticeships
Hampshire Futures
Careers information and tools for 11-19 year olds, all in one place.
National Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeships
Southern Universities Network (SUN)
As a parent, you want your child to get the best possible start in their career. There are many options available to young people after they leave school, and in this guide, we outline information and benefits about apprenticeships as a key route into a successful career.
Southern Universities Network (SUN)
Southern Universities Network (SUN)
Southern Universities Network (SUN)
The Southern Universities Network (SUN) is a collaborative partnership comprising HE providers in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
Career Companion
Southern Universities Network (SUN)
EBP Work Experience
Independent and impartial gateway to careers information on the internet.
EBP Work Experience
Southern Universities Network (SUN)
EBP Work Experience
EBP South provide a complete work experience service for schools in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
We provide a full ‘placement suitability’ service which guarantees quality, appropriateness and safety of all placements. We will also support parents' events and have a range of quality materials to support the work experience programme in your school.
Class of 2020
Information to help you move forward...
You have had a difficult time since the GCSE exams were cancelled. We have designed this page to help you with your journey to life beyond Portchester.
There are links to local colleges who have provided some very helpful resources for your transition to your new courses. We would recommend that you spend some time studying for your new courses.
2020 GCSE Grading.
Information about how your GCSE grades will be calculated can be found below. Please take the time to read and watch the guidance and the frequently asked questions. None of your teachers will be able to provide you with the final grades submitted, we have to follow very strict advice from the examination boards.
Letter to Students from Ofqual.
Grading 2020 Video (Ofqual)
Next Steps...
If you are struggling with your next steps please contact either Mrs Budd or Mrs Mudge and we can put you in touch with our careers adviser.
Alternatively you can get application forms directly from the college websites (click on the College name to access their website).
Application lines are phone lines are mostly open, emails are being accepted and many places are conducting telephone interviews.
Havant & South Downs College.
Fareham College.
Itchen College.
Portsmouth College.
Peter Symonds College.
Sparsholt College.
Post 16 Opportunities
Havant & South Downs College
Havant & South Downs College
Havant & South Downs College
Our Getting Ahead work is now live on our website and can be accessed here:
https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/getting-ahead/.
You are probably aware that we have also supported the Flying Start initiative in collaboration with Portsmouth City Council, SUN, Portsmouth College and Highbury College. The Flying Start website provides Year 11 students an
Our Getting Ahead work is now live on our website and can be accessed here:
https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/getting-ahead/.
You are probably aware that we have also supported the Flying Start initiative in collaboration with Portsmouth City Council, SUN, Portsmouth College and Highbury College. The Flying Start website provides Year 11 students and their parents with useful information relating to post-16 progression.
The website can be accessed here:
https://www.sunoutreach.org/resource-category/flying-start-portsmouth/.
Our Student Recruitment Advisors are continuing to conduct all interviews remotely via telephone. If you have any queries regarding applications or interviews please do not hesitate to contact the Student Recruitment team via email: studentrecruitment@hsdc.ac.uk.
Highbury College
Havant & South Downs College
Havant & South Downs College
Highbury College are hosting a Virtual Open Event on Wednesday 3rd June, 3-7pm.
Flyer attached and full details can be found here: https://www.highbury.ac.uk/news-and-events/2020/05/12/12/34/virtual-open-event-june-2020/
If you are looking to complete some work before you start college – please use these fantastic resources for a wide variety of courses.
Sparsholt College
Havant & South Downs College
Sparsholt College
Our expert lecturers have created a range of activities, resources and tools within the different subject areas available at Sparsholt College.
We hope these will help prepare applicants for joining us in September. All applicants have already been provided with this information and are now accessing the welcome activities, which will be
Our expert lecturers have created a range of activities, resources and tools within the different subject areas available at Sparsholt College.
We hope these will help prepare applicants for joining us in September. All applicants have already been provided with this information and are now accessing the welcome activities, which will be regularly updated by our academic colleagues.
The link for the welcome activities is -
https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/applicant-welcome-activities/
Also, just a reminder that it is business as usual for applying to Sparsholt College as all our teams are working remotely.
Applications can be submitted through the link below:
Fareham College
Barton Peveril College
Sparsholt College
Essential Skills Booklet for anyone going to study at Fareham
Portsmouth College
Barton Peveril College
Barton Peveril College
Barton Peveril College
Barton Peveril College
Barton Peveril College
Introduction Activities for all new starts in 2020.
Itchen Sixth Form College
Itchen Sixth Form College
Itchen Sixth Form College
Preparation work for new starters in 2020.