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Careers

Careers, Education, Information & Guidance

At LIPA Sixth Form College we are committed to offering the best careers advice and guidance available. Our dedicated Careers advisers are available in college every day to help you with your queries as are your lecturers/tutors. You can find our Careers Policy Statement in the policy section of our website.

Students begin developing their understanding of working in the performing arts industry from the outset of year 12 as part of studying their main subject specialism.

Focused Careers and Progressions guidance begins in the Summer Term of Year 12 and continues throughout Year 13 and beyond, for those taking a GAP year.

How can we help you?

Offer individual student guidance through drop-in or booked appointments
Deliver a careers education programme throughout the academic year
Organise in-house events, careers fairs, speakers, trips and open days
Promote career related opportunities via WAM and F2F in all areas
Provide help for students looking for work experience placements, part-time jobs and apprenticeships

Individual Student Guidance

The Careers Team provides drop-in sessions for individual advice throughout the week in the LRC. During these times appointments are not necessary but are advisable.

General Careers Information

Interested in University?

Interested in Apprenticeships?

Interested in Studying Abroad?

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/international/studying-abroad/

Interested in Taking a Gap Year?

Labour Market Information – where are the jobs of the future?

Careers and Progression Timetable 2022/23

Month	Student tutorial Activity	Information for parents
April	Progressions programme launch CV writing CV writing for the performing arts industry
May	Introduction to HE institutions: UCAS, CUCAS, conservatoires Researching courses and institutions supported by specialist teachers with experience in industry Open day visits to institutions
June	Registering with UCAS and introduction to personal statement writing UCAS: students enter personal information UCAS: students enter education information UCAS: students enter work experience and voluntary work experience information Students learn how write an effective personal statement. Open day visits to institutions Online Progression Google Classrooms set up with relevant information and resources.
June	June 2022: Careers & Progressions Fair Students will have access to a range of information and workshops ran by a range of HE providers. Careers Calendar A careers calendar will be sent via email to students and parents including information on virtual events and talks offered by a range of different organisations. The careers calendar will enable students to research their progression option and will include where to find information on: HE institutions Student Finance Personal Statements Apprenticeships Employment Virtual Open Days Progression Google Classrooms Students can access now access their Progression Google Classroom. Information on UCAS, UCAS Conservatoires, Personal Statements, Student Finance, HE Open days and Events … and more will be posted throughout the rest of their time at LSFC.	Information sent to Parents. Including information on UCAS & HE Progression.
June	Deadline 1: 30/06/22 Students produce a first draft of a personal statement to hand in to personal tutors. Students will receive feedback on this draft at beginning of September 2022. CHECKPOINT Personal tutors to submit to programme managers list of students who have not submitted drafts.	Deadline 1: 30/06/22 First draft of personal statement due to hand in to personal tutors. Parents may offer support at this stage by checking and guiding students with personal statements.
June / July	Allocation of staff tutors (subject specialists e.g. dance, acting, music, but also foundation art, creative writing, musical theatre…in line with student plans).
July	Training for all personal tutors. Reference writing: targeted at teaching staff and programme leaders Personal tutors check students’ UCAS information and tick off on system accordingly: personal information education information
	SUMMER BREAK
September	First draft of personal statement returned with feedback to students in week one. Students work on completing UCAS / UCAS Conservatoire application. Deadline for students: TBC UCAS applicants First deadline for second draft of personal statement and draft UCAS form. Music Conservatoire applicants Final internal deadline for application to be completed = TBC	Second draft of personal statement due to hand in to personal tutors. Parents may offer support at this stage by checking and guiding students with personal statements. Parent event Year 13 Parents evening focus on UCAS / CUKAS / FE /Apprenticeships - to be announced
October	Deadline for personal tutors: 1/10/22 Personal tutors to return feedback on students’ second draft of personal statement (if draft was submitted by deadline)
October	Deadline TBC External deadline for students applying for music starting in Sept 2023 at conservatoires
October / November / December	Audition and Interview coaching
Mid October	Predicted grades are communicated to personal tutors and added to UCAS / UCAS Conservatoire application.
	Deadline for English and Maths teachers: 10/22 English and maths teachers to submit reference information to personal tutors for students who have studied / are studying GCSE subjects.
November	Deadline for personal tutors: 1/11/22 Personal tutors to submit references for their tutees to programme managers.
November	Deadline for programme managers: 12/11/22 Programme managers to check references and to check that the reference is in keeping with the rest of the form.
December	Final deadline 3/12/22 Internal deadline for submitting all UCAS forms
	WINTER BREAK
January	Deadline: Wednesday 25th January 2023 External deadline for UCAS.
December / January	Deadline: Jan 2023 Art Foundation applications completed and sent. Portfolios prepared and uploaded, where relevant.
February to end of summer term	Tutorial focus Guidance on HE/FE/Apprenticeship decisions. Information on GAP years, student finance and student life. Support with process of UCAS Extra and Clearing.