Wyedean Careers
Careers Mission statement
Wyedean School and Sixth Form centre Careers Department seeks to provide wholly impartial advice and guidance, resources and opportunities. We aim to help students to achieve career aspirations relevant to their academic strengths and interests and to support them with their choices throughout.
We are striving to make Wyedean Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) accessible to students and we actively encourage and welcome parental involvement.
The Department
We are a friendly and approachable team comprising:
Matt Pilling, Careers Co-ordinator
PillingM@wyedeanschool.com
Having taught at Wyedean since 2007 and seen a tutor group from year 7 - 11, I have grown with the school and have an understanding of the needs of our students. This coupled with my background in recruitment gives me a rounded perspective from the points of view of both student and employer. In 2011, I was appointed Careers Lead at Wyedean and continue to work hard developing our provision making it accessible and effective for our youngsters.
Preferred A level subjects for degree choices
Preferred A level subjects for degree choices.
National Careers Service
Careers Resources
There are a lot of careers resources available online. These links will take you to the best ones:-
Careerpilot is a great online resource for people of all ages. It can help you with career pathways, course options and lots more.
For careers that need a degree or similar qualification, please click HERE for more information on job roles, the qualifications required and how much you can earn -
Please click HERE for information on Apprenticeships, what they involve and how you can find one.
Not sure of what your career could be? Lower school students can try this quiz for some ideas - Find Career Ideas - Buzz Quiz
Upper School Students? try this Prospects Quiz
Build your skills and qualifications with free short courses delivered by Future Learn.
Got any careers related questions? The PCSA careers office is open all day every day, but please also feel free to me Email any questions- james.wilmot@pcsa.org.uk
Good luck!
Local Colleges and Sixth Form schools:
Gloucester Tel: 0845 155 2020 and Royal Forest of Dean Colleges Tel: 01594 838 500
South Gloucestershire and Stroud (formerly Filton) College, all campuses Tel: 0117 931 2121
Coleg Gwent, all campuses Tel: 01633 466 000
City of Bristol College, all campuses Tel: 0117 312 5000
Hartpury College Tel: 01452 702 345
Chepstow Comprehensive School Tel: 01291 635 777
Monmouth Comprehensive School Tel: 01600 775177
View or download the Gloucestershire 6th form and College open days information sheet.
Apprenticeships and work opportunities: England
Apprenticeships and work opportunities: Wales
Job searching locally
Gloucestershire: This is Gloucestershire
Wales: South Wales Argus - jobs
Forest of Dean: www.edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk
Additional support for KS3 and GCSE’s
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
For additional impartial advice and support:
www.gov.uk/careers-helpline-for-teenagers Tel: 0800 100 900
The following resources have been designed to support you:
I hope that these resources will make it easier for you to support your son/daughter with their Careers Journey. If there are any questions, please contact me at: pillingm@wyedean.gloucs.sch.uk
Labour Market Information
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobs-and-skills-in-2030
https://www.engineeringuk.com/research/data