The Careers Department is staffed by two full-time Careers
Assistants and headed by Mrs Lowe: it provides careers and higher
education resources and expertise.
We place great importance on preparing you for life after the
Sixth Form and offer a comprehensive careers guidance programme
that includes:
- Careers interviews with experienced teaching staff, members of
the Careers Team and visiting experts
- Development of interview skills and techniques and advice on
making successful applications to Higher Education and
employment
- Seminars by outside speakers offering insights into a wide
range of careers
- The School's own biennial Careers Convention which allows you
to consider your future options, network and secure potential work
experience placements
- Activities designed to develop interpersonal skills and your
leadership and team-working abilities
- Building your understanding of business through activities such
as BEAT (Business Enterprise and Awareness Training), summer work
experience and the Young Enterprise Scheme
- The opportunity for pyschometric testing
- Detailed advice on writing your UCAS personal statement from a
visiting expert
"When I leave school I hope to go to university to study either
English Literature or History as, throughout my time at Bolton
School, these are the subjects that I have enjoyed most. Following
this I wish to do a law conversion course with the ultimate
intention of becoming a barrister. I have found the Careers
Department extremely helpful in offering guidance and assistance,
allowing me to make informed decisions about my plans for the
future.
Hannah, Year 12